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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 05:43 PM
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What engine do I have?
How can I tell if it is a 351 Windsor, Cleveland or Modified?? It came out of an '88 F-250 and says 5.8L. There are some other #'s and codes on the valve cover sticker - will this help identify??
 
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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 06:03 PM
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It's a Windsor.
 
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Yep, 88 would definitely be a windsor
 
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The ONLY Ford 351 to EVER get EFI was the windsor.
 
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Windsor baby FTW!!!
 
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Its a windsor..
 
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Just one comment, the clue you gave us leaded to a prompt response, but i find it funny how a lot of folks come here asking the same and don't post a picture... Anyway, welcome to FTE!.
 
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This same question was asked earlier this week

Good info here for those that don't know
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...confusion.html

And a good write up on IDing Ford V8s
http://www.fordification.com/tech/engineID-V8.htm
 
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