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Mar 24, 2014 | 06:33 AM

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Thipdar

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Hi, Andy:

What part of the country are you in?

Anywhere near San Francisco?

Mar 24, 2014 | 07:15 AM

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NumberDummy

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Mar 24, 2014 | 04:25 PM

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JEFFFAFA

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I am assuming it is the trucks original motor. Can you still ask the original owner if it is or not? To see if it's a 360 or 390 remove the oil pan. Look at the crankshaft's counter weights. If they are tapered towards their ends it is a 390. If they are squared off cut then it is a 360.

Mar 24, 2014 | 09:18 PM

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Thipdar

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Hi, ND.

I went looking, couldn't find that info.

I think it got filled in after I asked.

Mar 24, 2014 | 09:29 PM

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Thipdar

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Andyawalsh

Its a little hard to buy a engine manual for a motor that I dont know what is...

That's not always the case. If you buy a manual that covers this vintage of truck, it will likely cover the five or six most popular engines found in them.

Mar 25, 2014 | 01:14 AM

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RichS2659

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A manual that can help that is not too expensive is the Haynes manual for 73-79's as they are almost the same vehicle. Many 73-79 parts and assemblies can be used to upgrade your 72.