F100 help me......
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F100 help me......
I just got a 72 f100 custom sport with a ?-block with the stamping C7ME-A it has a W on the bottom with 8A17 under the w. What could it be? This is my first restore of anything need help.
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3. For both two-wheel and four-wheel drives, the 1972 Ford F100 had a standard six-valve engine with 240 cubic inches of displacement and a bore that measured 4 inches in diameter and a stroke 3.18 inches in depth. The two-wheel drive model had the option of 302-, 360- and 390-cubic-inch V-8 engines, while four-wheel drive had the option of upgrading to a 360-cubic-inch V-8 engine.
The 390-cubic-inch engine had a bore of 4.05 inches in diameter and a stroke of 3.78 inches. The 360-cubic-inch engine had the same diameter bore with a stroke that was 3.5 inches in depth. The bore for the 302 V-8 measured 4 inches in diameter and 3 inches in depth. The 360 and 390 V-8 motors were equipped with a 635-square-inch radiator to help cool the engine. All models used a three- or four-speed manual transmission.
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3. For both two-wheel and four-wheel drives, the 1972 Ford F100 had a standard six-valve engine with 240 cubic inches of displacement and a bore that measured 4 inches in diameter and a stroke 3.18 inches in depth. The two-wheel drive model had the option of 302-, 360- and 390-cubic-inch V-8 engines, while four-wheel drive had the option of upgrading to a 360-cubic-inch V-8 engine.
The 390-cubic-inch engine had a bore of 4.05 inches in diameter and a stroke of 3.78 inches. The 360-cubic-inch engine had the same diameter bore with a stroke that was 3.5 inches in depth. The bore for the 302 V-8 measured 4 inches in diameter and 3 inches in depth. The 360 and 390 V-8 motors were equipped with a 635-square-inch radiator to help cool the engine. All models used a three- or four-speed manual transmission.
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If there is a picture posted, I can't see it.....I hate this computor. But anyway, if the block has 352 stamped on the front side of the engine(to the right of the water pump) then chances are its a 360 or 390. The only way to tell the 2 apart is to measure the stroke. The 390 will have a longer stroke. (3.78")
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If the motor is stock and has not been rebuilt, you can tell by the character in the 4th location on your VIN number. It will be a A or B if you have a 6 cylinder (240 or 300) or it could be a G (302, but not likely with a C7 casting) Y or H (360 or 390) if you have a V8. Of course all pending my intital lead in..
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Thanks. The block is not the original. The guy I bought it from blew the stock one and had a friend make a replacement out of spare parts. The motor mounts broke shot the engine forward into the radiator. It sat for 8 years in a field in that condition. He sold it to me for 150.00 that is what the crusher was giving him. I couldnt let a good truck get crushed so it is in my garage getting stripped for restoration.
This is my first restore and I want to do it right.
This is my first restore and I want to do it right.
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Thanks. The block is not the original. The guy I bought it from blew the stock one and had a friend make a replacement out of spare parts. The motor mounts broke shot the engine forward into the radiator. It sat for 8 years in a field in that condition. He sold it to me for 150.00 that is what the crusher was giving him. I couldnt let a good truck get crushed so it is in my garage getting stripped for restoration.
This is my first restore and I want to do it right.
This is my first restore and I want to do it right.
I f im fifth on race day (ford) what does that say to the chevy on the side of the track
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