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Old Apr 18, 2003 | 06:05 PM
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I bought a 1971 f-100 ranger for parts, and the guy I bought it from said it had a 390 in it. The VIN# says that the truck originally came with a 302. (I know it isn't a 302). The # on the head is "6090R". Any idea of what this code is?
 
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Old Apr 18, 2003 | 06:28 PM
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Maybe there's another number on the other side of the head bolt?
 
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Right head has "C6AER", and left head has "C6AE" (like in the photo). Thanks.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2003 | 08:06 PM
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They're both the same heads, just a different way of casting the number.

Good heads too! Grind out the anti-reversion lip on the exhaust port exits, open the throats for CJ valves and you got some cheap CJ heads!

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Measure the stroke on the engine using a piece of dowel in one of the spark plug holes. A 390 has a stroke of 3.78, a 360 will be 3.5.
 
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