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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 11:08 PM
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I have 79 F250 4x4 with what i thought was a 400m in it, I recently started to swap the 2 barrel manifold and carb for a 4 barrell, when i set the manifold in i noticed that the 2 center ports on the intake side of the heads are exposed. according to the part# on the manifold it's correct for the 351/400m, and the decal on the valve cover lists it as a 400 i'm thinking someone swapped heads at some point. How can i tell what the cylinder heads are?
 
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 02:27 AM
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copy the casting numbers on the heads, and re ask your problem there
 
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 03:42 AM
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Originally Posted by gordyn66
I have 79 F250 4x4 with what i thought was a 400m in it, I recently started to swap the 2 barrel manifold and carb for a 4 barrell, when i set the manifold in i noticed that the 2 center ports on the intake side of the heads are exposed. according to the part# on the manifold it's correct for the 351/400m, and the decal on the valve cover lists it as a 400 i'm thinking someone swapped heads at some point. How can i tell what the cylinder heads are?
those ports should be for the exhaust to pass across the manifold to help heat up the gas , carb ! your manifold should have come with some block off plates that fit in the holes to close them off !
 
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 10:32 AM
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Thanks realized after i posted it was in the wrong one.
 
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