How do I identify my engine type (351W?)
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Yeah they did that in the later years to both the 302 and the 351W. I think it had alot to do with the shape the oil pan had to take on to be installed in the vehicles at that time.
It seems that the truck/van applications in the later 70s
had the dipstick going straight into the driver's side of the oil pan, but if you were to look at the pan, it's more of a rear or mid-sump pan anyways.
It seems that the truck/van applications in the later 70s
had the dipstick going straight into the driver's side of the oil pan, but if you were to look at the pan, it's more of a rear or mid-sump pan anyways.The largest available V8 in 1980/83 F100's was the 302 2V.
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Yep. Excellent. Didn't mean to question your experience/ expertise. Just wondered if there is a magic decoder ring on the Internet somewhere. Thanks. T
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No magic decoder ring that I'm aware of is on the internet. The info is listed in Ford car/truck parts catalogs, has been known by some of us since grandma was a gal.
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