66 truck 65 engine?
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66 truck 65 engine?
I am picking up a 1966 f350 dually with the 352 that has the gold valve covers but i found out from your forums the gold valve covers were only in the 1965 trucks. the guy says everything is original. could i have a 65 engine in the 66 truck? or do i actually have a 65 truck? I am a newbie to this stuff so any help is greatly appreciated. thanx chris
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All 1960/65 Passenger Cars, Trucks, 1961/65 Econoline engine blocks, heads, intake manifolds, waterpumps, oil pans and etc were painted black.
The valve covers were painted specific colors, as this was the way FoMoCo ID'd the engine sizes for mechanics/bodymen.
However, trucks may use one specific color for valve covers for a certain engine, while Passenger Cars may use the same color for a different engine!
Example: 1965 F100/350 352: Black engine, Gold valve covers / 1965 Passenger Car 289 2V: Black engine, Gold valve covers.
1965 Passenger Car 352 2V: Black engine, Blue valve covers.
1966: All engines were painted Ford Corporate Blue for the first time, including the valve covers and dry type (paper filter) air cleaners.
The oil bath air cleaners were painted black regardless of what color the engine was painted.
btw: This specific valve cover color jazz was first used in 1952, when FoMoCo introduced OHV engines (215 I-6 Ford Passenger Cars/Trucks & 317 V8 [Y block], used in Lincoln's).
The valve covers were painted specific colors, as this was the way FoMoCo ID'd the engine sizes for mechanics/bodymen.
However, trucks may use one specific color for valve covers for a certain engine, while Passenger Cars may use the same color for a different engine!
Example: 1965 F100/350 352: Black engine, Gold valve covers / 1965 Passenger Car 289 2V: Black engine, Gold valve covers.
1965 Passenger Car 352 2V: Black engine, Blue valve covers.
1966: All engines were painted Ford Corporate Blue for the first time, including the valve covers and dry type (paper filter) air cleaners.
The oil bath air cleaners were painted black regardless of what color the engine was painted.
btw: This specific valve cover color jazz was first used in 1952, when FoMoCo introduced OHV engines (215 I-6 Ford Passenger Cars/Trucks & 317 V8 [Y block], used in Lincoln's).
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Post the last 6 digits of the VIN (will be all numbers if a 1961/66). That will define the month/year the truck was assembled.
Or, you can post the entire 11 digit VIN, all the codes from the Warranty Plate. All of it can be decoded.
Or, you can post the entire 11 digit VIN, all the codes from the Warranty Plate. All of it can be decoded.
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So the valve covers on a 352 4V passenger car were gold, right?
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July 31, 1965 - Last 1965 F100 rolls off assembly line. August 1, 1965 - First 1966 F100 rolls off the assembly line.
It would be interesting to see or hear about how the changeover was accomplished from someone who was around when it happened.
It would be interesting to see or hear about how the changeover was accomplished from someone who was around when it happened.
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I don't recall, but I kinda doubt it, seeing how gold valve covers were used on 289 2V's.
1963/64 390 valve covers reverse embossed THUNDERBIRD were gold. These were used in Bird's, Custom/Galaxie/XL500's.
1963/64 352 2V valve covers were reverse embossed FORD and were blue.
Every year from 1952 thru 1965, FoMoCo sent wall charts and boxes of booklets to dealers with all the valve cover color codes defined for cars/trucks.
The booklets were passed out to wholesale accounts as were the wall charts, but only to the chosen few, cuz FoMoCo only sent about a dozen.
I wish I had some (all), but haven't seen any since grandma was a gal.
1963/64 390 valve covers reverse embossed THUNDERBIRD were gold. These were used in Bird's, Custom/Galaxie/XL500's.
1963/64 352 2V valve covers were reverse embossed FORD and were blue.
Every year from 1952 thru 1965, FoMoCo sent wall charts and boxes of booklets to dealers with all the valve cover color codes defined for cars/trucks.
The booklets were passed out to wholesale accounts as were the wall charts, but only to the chosen few, cuz FoMoCo only sent about a dozen.
I wish I had some (all), but haven't seen any since grandma was a gal.
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1965 serial number range: 580,001-731,999.
August 1965 serial number range: 720,000-731,999.
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1966 serial number range: 732,000-913,999
August 1965 serial number range: 732,000-745,999.
These numbers included all Series' of trucks, Econolines and Bronco's (introduced September 1965), not just F Series trucks.
So, the first 1966 off the line coulda been an F100, C Series Tilt Cab, P Series Parcel Delivery, E100 or whatnot.
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I don't recall, but I kinda doubt it, seeing how gold valve covers were used on 289 2V's.
1963/64 390 valve covers reverse embossed THUNDERBIRD were gold. These were used in Bird's, Custom/Galaxie/XL500's.
1963/64 352 2V valve covers were reverse embossed FORD and were blue.
Every year from 1952 thru 1965, FoMoCo sent wall charts and boxes of booklets to dealers with all the valve cover color codes defined for cars/trucks.
The booklets were passed out to wholesale accounts as were the wall charts, but only to the chosen few, cuz FoMoCo only sent about a dozen.
I wish I had some (all), but haven't seen any since grandma was a gal.
1963/64 390 valve covers reverse embossed THUNDERBIRD were gold. These were used in Bird's, Custom/Galaxie/XL500's.
1963/64 352 2V valve covers were reverse embossed FORD and were blue.
Every year from 1952 thru 1965, FoMoCo sent wall charts and boxes of booklets to dealers with all the valve cover color codes defined for cars/trucks.
The booklets were passed out to wholesale accounts as were the wall charts, but only to the chosen few, cuz FoMoCo only sent about a dozen.
I wish I had some (all), but haven't seen any since grandma was a gal.