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Feb 12, 2012 | 09:56 PM

wdmack

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How do I ID my 223 motor and 3 speed manual transmission. I have both out of truck. Someone told me they looked in there shop manual and it did not give answer

Feb 13, 2012 | 01:14 AM

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How do I ID my 223 motor and 3 speed manual transmission. I have both out of truck. Someone told me they looked in there shop manual and it did not give answer

Your profile says 1964 F100, so I assume this is the truck you're asking these questions about, but for what reasons do you need to ID either?

The 223 I-6 was basically the same 1961/64 F100/600. 1963/64 F100/250's came standard equipment with the Ford 3.03 3 speed manual all syncromesh transmission.

3 speed Warner T-86 overdrive was optional in 1961/64 F100's.

Feb 13, 2012 | 06:50 AM

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Number I just want to make sure it is the 223, Because the guy told me his father had some major work done to the motor some years back. I dont even know if its a 223 but I think so. Thanks David Mack

Feb 13, 2012 | 12:52 PM

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What side is the intake manifold on?

Feb 13, 2012 | 01:40 PM

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The 4th digit of the VIN is the engine code:

J = 223 I-6 / B = 262 I-6, which was an option for 1961/64's.

But, who knows after 48 years have passed by, what engine is present today?

Both the 223 & 262 look identical, share many of the same parts, so the only true way to tell one from the other is by measuring the stroke.

Stroke: 223 = 3.60" / 262 = 4.03"

Feb 13, 2012 | 10:29 PM

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I was thinking someone threw in a 300 I-6 Bill.

Feb 14, 2012 | 02:24 AM

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I was thinking someone threw in a 300 I-6 Bill.

I assumed that's what you were referring to when you asked what side the manifolds were on.

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Feb 14, 2012 | 07:02 AM

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Manifold on left side. WHich just to clarify I do consider drivers side.

Everyone else considers it the drivers side, except for peeps that live in countries where they drive on the wrong side of the road.

Examples: Australia, Japan, India, Indonesia, South Africa, New Zealand, UK