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From: tujunga, calif
Thats strange, if you have a road draft tube you would have a pre 62-64 block. Trying to determine the HP would depend on what heads you have. Truck engines had lower compression heads as compared to passenger car engines..
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Not uncommon (considering all the mods) to have a C2 series carb on an earlier block. Don't worry too much about it sitting for 12-13 years. Mine sat idle for 30 and it's running now. Check it out:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...r-project.html
You're going to like the "Y"
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...r-project.html
You're going to like the "Y"
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Ok well the road draft tube would now make sense since i looked at the casting above the oil filter. The casting reads " ECZ 6015 C ". So again, with the little bit of research that i have done and if i read it correctly, its a 1957 312 or 292 depending on the main caps. So i guess i really cant tell for sure unless i open up the bottom end. Is that correct? Thank you guys for your help.........Jason
But i also read that '56 & '57 312's had 4bbl carbs, this one does not. So i'm gonna assume that its a '57 292
But i also read that '56 & '57 312's had 4bbl carbs, this one does not. So i'm gonna assume that its a '57 292
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ECZ-C heads are good one's to have. The valves are bigger that the standard heads for a truck Y-block. This results in more horsepower. Post a picture of the water pump, with the pulley off and we can tell if it is a car or a truck engine. The truck engine has a larger shaft than the car engine had and the shaft sticks out farther.
Truck on the left, car on the right:
Truck on the left, car on the right:
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ECZ-C heads are good one's to have. The valves are bigger that the standard heads for a truck Y-block. This results in more horsepower. Post a picture of the water pump, with the pulley off and we can tell if it is a car or a truck engine. The truck engine has a larger shaft than the car engine had and the shaft sticks out farther.
Truck on the left, car on the right:
Truck on the left, car on the right:
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Walston, thanks for the info. According to the water pump shaft it appears to be a truck engine. Im still looking for any casting #'s on the heads. Alot of grease and grime. Are the head cast #'s readable with everything assembled in the truck with the exhaust manifolds on?
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If I remember correctly the head numbers are under the valve covers. Try removing a cover. I agree it is a truck engine. Mine is a 60 and the vent tube goes out the rear. Check where the crank case vent is located.
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