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I am new here even though I have 15 posts. I was excited to start posting , there are many good threads here.
I am not new to turning a wrench. I worked on trucks for almost 15 years and have worked on diesel locomotives for the past 5 years. I went to Palomar college in San Marcos for their diesel program in "92"
I owned a 61 uni body in the 80's that had a 6cyl. once the engine let go I put a 302/C4 with 4v and headers. It was fun I regret having let the truck go.
So now I found a "66" long bed with a moderate rust about it. The engine is looking more like a 390 since it has a 4v manifold and a alternator. I know this is just speculation but as soon as I get another starter I'm going to see if it fires. I got another carb from the bone yard and cleaned the tank and fuel line.
James
I am not new to turning a wrench. I worked on trucks for almost 15 years and have worked on diesel locomotives for the past 5 years. I went to Palomar college in San Marcos for their diesel program in "92"
I owned a 61 uni body in the 80's that had a 6cyl. once the engine let go I put a 302/C4 with 4v and headers. It was fun I regret having let the truck go.
So now I found a "66" long bed with a moderate rust about it. The engine is looking more like a 390 since it has a 4v manifold and a alternator. I know this is just speculation but as soon as I get another starter I'm going to see if it fires. I got another carb from the bone yard and cleaned the tank and fuel line.
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All 1965 and later Ford Passenger Cars, Trucks, Bronco's and Econolines have an alternator as standard equipment, as did 1963/64 Thunderbirds...the first Ford vehicles to have one as standard equipment.
The only V8 available in 1965/67 F100/350's was the 352 2V. 360/390 introduced in 1968 F100/350's, but the 390 with a 4V was not available in F100/350's until 1975.
A popular swap for these FE engined trucks is using the 4V intake manifold and carb from a 1965/70 Ford 390 Passenger Car.
The only V8 available in 1965/67 F100/350's was the 352 2V. 360/390 introduced in 1968 F100/350's, but the 390 with a 4V was not available in F100/350's until 1975.
A popular swap for these FE engined trucks is using the 4V intake manifold and carb from a 1965/70 Ford 390 Passenger Car.
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All 1965 and later Ford Passenger Cars, Trucks, Bronco's and Econolines have an alternator as standard equipment, as did 1963/64 Thunderbirds...the first Ford vehicles to have one as standard equipment.
The only V8 available in 1965/67 F100/350's was the 352 2V. 360/390 introduced in 1968 F100/350's, but the 390 with a 4V was not available in F100/350's until 1975.
A popular swap for these FE engined trucks is using the 4V intake manifold and carb from a 1965/70 Ford 390 Passenger Car.
The only V8 available in 1965/67 F100/350's was the 352 2V. 360/390 introduced in 1968 F100/350's, but the 390 with a 4V was not available in F100/350's until 1975.
A popular swap for these FE engined trucks is using the 4V intake manifold and carb from a 1965/70 Ford 390 Passenger Car.
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The 352 was introduced in 1965 F100/350's, used thru 1967 (1958/67 Ford Passenger Cars).
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352's some times do not like to bore to the 4.05 of the 360/390 This is just under the maxium allowed bore for rebuild of the 352. With the large overbore the walls are thinner on a 352 and overheating or cracking can occur.
If you want a 390 look for a reverse 105 360/390 truck block and build it.
Garbz
If you want a 390 look for a reverse 105 360/390 truck block and build it.
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1965/67 352/390/410/428 / 1968/70 428 / 1968/76 360/390 engines were all cast as 352's, so there shouldn't be a problem boring the 352's 4.00 bore to 4.05...since Ford did the same thing.
I did this in 1981, boring the original 352 in my 1965 F100 (with 157,000 miles) to 390 standard, then added the 390's pistons, rods and crank.
I did this in 1981, boring the original 352 in my 1965 F100 (with 157,000 miles) to 390 standard, then added the 390's pistons, rods and crank.
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1965/67 352/390/410/428 / 1968/70 428 / 1968/76 360/390 engines were all cast as 352's, so there shouldn't be a problem boring the 352's 4.00 bore to 4.05...since Ford did the same thing.
I did this in 1981, boring the original 352 in my 1965 F100 (with 157,000 miles) to 390 standard, then added the 390's pistons, rods and crank.
I did this in 1981, boring the original 352 in my 1965 F100 (with 157,000 miles) to 390 standard, then added the 390's pistons, rods and crank.
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