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Feb 12, 2016 | 10:34 AM

Vinford

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From: Williams Lake B.C.

360/390

Is there any visual way to tell the difference between a 360 and a 390?"

Feb 12, 2016 | 11:30 AM

Gembone

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No, you have to measure the stroke.

Feb 12, 2016 | 01:29 PM

crazed87bronco

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Nope no way to tell them apart by looking at them. You will need to measure the stroke 3.50" is a 360 3.75" stroke is a 390

Feb 12, 2016 | 01:36 PM

HIO Silver

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... And here is how to measure: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...ml#post6830607

.. And here is one with pictures! https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...l#post13616693

Feb 12, 2016 | 05:10 PM

jowilker

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I have done it with the wooden dowel, and the white jacket wire from a 12-3 section of house wire. Both will work, the wire is smaller and easier to work with. IMHO

John

Feb 13, 2016 | 02:41 AM

JEFFFAFA

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Not from the outside with it still in the truck. If it's already removed you can pull the oil pan and tell by the shape of the crankshaft's counterweights. Between a 360 and 390, the 360's counterweights are squared off. Flat on the outer ends. The 390's are tapered.

Feb 13, 2016 | 03:08 AM

bert cook

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i thought if you looked at the back of the crankshaft phlange one was round and one had a half moon notch cut in to it

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Feb 13, 2016 | 09:58 AM

KsHighboy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bert cook

i thought if you looked at the back of the crankshaft phlange one was round and one had a half moon notch cut in to it

On the rear flange of the crank there will be a square notch or a half moon and also both on the same crank. All the 390s Ive seen have just had the square notch. Ive seen 360s with just a half moon and Ive seen them that have both a notch and a half moon. Not sure if that is a guaranteed way to tell but that has been my experience.