79 460/7.5
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79 460/7.5
Decoding '73-'79 Ford Truck VIN Tags - FORDification.net
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_385_engine
I was my understanding of the general consensus of the posters here is that ford did not offer a 460 in 79?? The above to websites show that they did indeed offer the 460 in that year. Who or what says otherwise?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_385_engine
I was my understanding of the general consensus of the posters here is that ford did not offer a 460 in 79?? The above to websites show that they did indeed offer the 460 in that year. Who or what says otherwise?
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As was told to you, you could not get a 460 with a 4x4 in 79. The sites you posted do not say you could? Yes, you could get a 460, IN a 2wd. Like they told you, share your vin and someone can tell you what it had stock.
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when that comes up,mostly it is in reference that Ford did not offer the 460 in front of a manual trans till 83,or dealing with internal balanced 460 vs external balanced 460,as well as head choice,,,,,thank the Lord for the Big Block Ford...
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Fourth digit of your VIN is going to be an S or an H. 351M or 400 is all you could get in a 1 ton for 79.
From the 79 Ford light truck buyers guide. You can see the only choice was a 5.8 or 6.6 motor.
From the 79 Ford light truck buyers guide. You can see the only choice was a 5.8 or 6.6 motor.
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I appreciate you efforts in helping me decode my personal vin, but your help is not needed. As I have found a vin decoder website and can do this myself. The purpose of this thread is to discuss the fact that ford offered a 460 in the 79 f series truck line.
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Did they offer it in a 79 with a c6 automatic?
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What of the "a" code engine the vin decoder web site references?
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C6 was literally the only transmission for it before 83. Well maybe another auto but it NEVER EVER had a manual til 83. And we want the vin to see what's up mostly. Also, see my post in your other thread.
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I own a shop, and know with a vin and some 'paper work' someone will ill intent can put a lien on this truck. Hell for the vin numbers that have been available to me I can put mechanics liens on those trucks. This very thing happened to a friend of mine with his classic mustang.. So sorry I will not be posting my full vin number. Which btw stays on this website where anyone at anytime can do whatever with it. The thread I was referencing that started this whole mess was started in 2008 and the vins on those trucks were still available.
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A code was only used in E-series vans to designate a 460, not an F-series. Forget about what websites are telling you. My information comes from the books and 30+ years of messing around with these trucks.
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Then someone pointed out it was available in the 2x4 truck, but not the 4x4. To which I have not had a chance to verify my vin or that fact yet.