223 Engine questions
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223 Engine questions
I've owned a few of these old Ford inlines in the past and all of the ones I ever owned had a 2-bolt valve cover on them - two bolts in the top center of the valve cover that held it in place. I recently acquired a '60 F-500 with a 223 in it that has a valve cover on it that is bolted down via its perimeter instead of two bolts in the top center. What is the significance of this? Does this engine have some sort of a unique cylinder head on it? I've never seen one like this before. The valve cover also has "FORD" embossed in it.
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That was a design change in 1960. I don't think there is any difference other then the casting in the valve cover area to take the bolts. I have a 59 head on mine with the two stud/nut cover..
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I've owned a few of these old Ford inlines in the past and all of the ones I ever owned had a 2-bolt valve cover on them - two bolts in the top center of the valve cover that held it in place. I recently acquired a '60 F-500 with a 223 in it that has a valve cover on it that is bolted down via its perimeter instead of two bolts in the top center. What is the significance of this? Does this engine have some sort of a unique cylinder head on it? I've never seen one like this before. The valve cover also has "FORD" embossed in it.
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