So I was out and about yesterday and spotted a 56 Ford dumptruck (sorry no pictures) ( Yet) and it had a hood scoop. I couldn't tell if it was an F600 ?? or maybe bigger?? but got me wondering if the 302 Engine would of come in the f600 and smaller trucks or just the 272?? Is the hood scoop any kind of indicator of what engine may potentially be under the hood??

of course anything could have been swapped around over the years but ?? this truck looks like its just sitting waiting to be rescued

gonna have to get a closer look...


thanks

Josh

 

Josh, generally and originally the hood scoops were on the F700 and larger. Some had lincoln engines.
I have 3 scoops and had 5 at 1 time and allcame from BIG JOB trucks.
Bill

 

Yes, same as Walford's56, I have never seen them (OEM anyway) on anything smaller than an F700. From what I can tell thay were only offered with the HD truck Lincoln Y block engines. (and on the SD engines from 58 on).

 

Of course over 50 plus years they can be installed on a 53-56 f100-250/350/500/600 and are very collectible.

 

the hood scoops? Collectable?

and was the Lincoln the 312 engine???

I'm going to have to go get a closer look at the truck.

thanks

 

The 312 is a Ford/Merc Passenger Car Y block, not used in any truck. It's from the same engine family as the 239/256/272 and 292 Y blocks.

Lincoln based Y blocks used in big trucks: 279/317 (1952/55) & 302/332 (1956/63).

B6Q-9671-A .. Duct (hood scoop), Carburetor Air Cleaner (less grille).

B6Q-9672-A .. Grille, Carburetor Air Cleaner Duct.

Original applications: 1956 B/F750; F800/900 (B = School Bus).

1957 and later trucks use different ducts.