i bought a 79 f100 that is suppose to have a 302.i bought an oil cap for it a couple of days ago that was suppose to be for a 79 f100 with a 302 and its not sealin right its still leakin u can wiggle it and tell that its either to small or to big. my dad was looking at it today and he was sayin that they swapped it to a serpintene belt and theres a pulley that doesnt have a belt on it and it looks like they had to mod the plastic piece that covers the radiator to get it to fit.so i wanted to know where i can find the engine model number or something to tell what size it is and what year the motor is.

 

First, does the oil cap have the round gasket under it that seals it to the valve cover ? If it does then couldn't you just bend down both sides of that little metal piece under the cap that spins in and holds it in place to tighten it up some ?

 

I'm not much of a ford guy, I had to look it up too

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...ification.html

 

ya i bent the metal underneath it and know it doesnt leak thanks didnt even think of that. does anybody know where i can tell if its a 302

 

click that link I put up

 

hey vic v8 i looked on the site u put up but this may sound kinda dumb i dont realy kno where the head gasket is im 16 so if u could make it a little easier on where that is

 

The head gasket is located between the block and the head.
Maybe this will help to ID your engine.

289, 302, 351w, 351c, 460 Ford Engine Identification

good luck!

 

why does my motor have 2 drain plugs on the oil pan. and can this narrow it down on what kind of motor it is

 

The fox mustang 302's and my 84 tbird 302 has 2 drain plugs. I am betting on a 302 or 351w

 

if this help this is what the motor looks like

 

early to mid 80s 302 id guess out of a crown vic or marquee because of the funky water pipe on the heater hose

 

i dont get why the motor has a tiny air filter

 

heres a side picture

 

does anybody know if i can take it to a shop or somthing to find out what motor it is. and how much would it cost

 

thats a grand marquee 302 id bet they have 2 drain plugs. see how the intake is so narrow thats the easiest way to id the motor when the choke stat hangs over top of the valve cover its a narrow dude witch means 255,289,302 cid