F250 VIN Decode
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The last 6 digits of the VIN denote the year, but B27500 could decode to either 1967 or 1976.
F25 = F250 2WD (If 1976: Pickup).
Y = 352 2V (1967) or 360 2V (1976). Both engines look identical.
R = San Jose CA Assembly Plant.
B26700 = 1967 or 1976.
1967 looks different than 1976. F25 does not decode to pickup until 1973.
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Since you have what appears to be a 1976 F250, I have moved your post to the correct forum for that year and type of truck.
Additional info was on the warranty plate on the driver door. Trans, axle, and other info is there. You can post that info for a decode--being that this is a free site it may take a day or two, but it can be done. How is the rest of the truck condition wise? Any plans for it?
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The last 6 digits of the VIN denote the year, but B27500 could decode to either 1967 or 1976.
F25 = F250 2WD (If 1976: Pickup).
Y = 352 2V (1967) or 360 2V (1976). Both engines look identical.
R = San Jose CA Assembly Plant.
B26700 = 1967 or 1976.
1967 looks different than 1976. F25 does not decode to pickup until 1973.
The last 6 digits of the VIN denote the year, but B27500 could decode to either 1967 or 1976.
F25 = F250 2WD (If 1976: Pickup).
Y = 352 2V (1967) or 360 2V (1976). Both engines look identical.
R = San Jose CA Assembly Plant.
B26700 = 1967 or 1976.
1967 looks different than 1976. F25 does not decode to pickup until 1973.
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The only certain way is to measure the bore. The 352 and 360 have the same 3.5" stroke.
Do you have pictures of the truck and engine?
Check the intake for a casting number. Check the cylinder heads for a casting number, located in the center of the head with 2 plugs on either side like so:
https://www.428cobrajet.org/sites/de...d-C8WE-A-1.jpg
IF, and this is a BIG IF, the engine is OEM, the 352 will have a casting number that starts with a C. The '76 360 head will probably show D2TE.
Do you have pictures of the truck and engine?
Check the intake for a casting number. Check the cylinder heads for a casting number, located in the center of the head with 2 plugs on either side like so:
https://www.428cobrajet.org/sites/de...d-C8WE-A-1.jpg
IF, and this is a BIG IF, the engine is OEM, the 352 will have a casting number that starts with a C. The '76 360 head will probably show D2TE.
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The only certain way is to measure the bore. The 352 and 360 have the same 3.5" stroke.
Do you have pictures of the truck and engine?
Check the intake for a casting number. Check the cylinder heads for a casting number, located in the center of the head with 2 plugs on either side like so:
https://www.428cobrajet.org/sites/de...d-C8WE-A-1.jpg
IF, and this is a BIG IF, the engine is OEM, the 352 will have a casting number that starts with a C. The '76 360 head will probably show D2TE.
Do you have pictures of the truck and engine?
Check the intake for a casting number. Check the cylinder heads for a casting number, located in the center of the head with 2 plugs on either side like so:
https://www.428cobrajet.org/sites/de...d-C8WE-A-1.jpg
IF, and this is a BIG IF, the engine is OEM, the 352 will have a casting number that starts with a C. The '76 360 head will probably show D2TE.
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The only certain way is to measure the bore. The 352 and 360 have the same 3.5" stroke.
Do you have pictures of the truck and engine?
Check the intake for a casting number. Check the cylinder heads for a casting number, located in the center of the head with 2 plugs on either side like so:
https://www.428cobrajet.org/sites/de...d-C8WE-A-1.jpg
IF, and this is a BIG IF, the engine is OEM, the 352 will have a casting number that starts with a C. The '76 360 head will probably show D2TE.
Do you have pictures of the truck and engine?
Check the intake for a casting number. Check the cylinder heads for a casting number, located in the center of the head with 2 plugs on either side like so:
https://www.428cobrajet.org/sites/de...d-C8WE-A-1.jpg
IF, and this is a BIG IF, the engine is OEM, the 352 will have a casting number that starts with a C. The '76 360 head will probably show D2TE.
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All FE engines (352/360/390 and etc.) have 5 valve cover bolts per side, 302/351W have 6.
4th digit of the VIN on your Warranty Plate decodes to a 352 2V .. With the 131" wheelbase, it's a 1967.
I'll decode the VIN, all the codes on the Warranty Plate in a following post (EDIT: See post #10).
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So its eather a 302/351w or a 360 as the plate says ?
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F25 = F250 2WD
Y = 352 2V
R = San Jose CA Assembly Plant.
B27500 = 1967, assembled May 1967.
131" Wheelbase (1973/79 would have a 133" wheelbase).
U = Lunar Green.
F250 2WD .. 7,500 lbs. GVWR
C81: C = Medium Green Petticrush Vinyl & Medium Green Leeds Pattern Woven Plastic / 81 = 81B Custom Cab or Ranger.
A = New Process 435 4 Speed Manual Transmission.
C8 = Dana 60 Rear Axle / 3.73-1 / Limited Slip / 5,200 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.
7,500 lbs. Gross vehicle Weight Rating.
172 net HP @ 4,000 RPM
722407:
72 = San Jose (NorCal) Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
2407 = Domestic Special Order number. truck was ordered special by the original purchaser, not "bought off the lot."
Y = 352 2V
R = San Jose CA Assembly Plant.
B27500 = 1967, assembled May 1967.
131" Wheelbase (1973/79 would have a 133" wheelbase).
U = Lunar Green.
F250 2WD .. 7,500 lbs. GVWR
C81: C = Medium Green Petticrush Vinyl & Medium Green Leeds Pattern Woven Plastic / 81 = 81B Custom Cab or Ranger.
A = New Process 435 4 Speed Manual Transmission.
C8 = Dana 60 Rear Axle / 3.73-1 / Limited Slip / 5,200 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.
7,500 lbs. Gross vehicle Weight Rating.
172 net HP @ 4,000 RPM
722407:
72 = San Jose (NorCal) Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
2407 = Domestic Special Order number. truck was ordered special by the original purchaser, not "bought off the lot."
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360 was an error, meant to type 352 (and did-see post #8 again).
It's a 1967, so it originally came with a 352, but if it has 6 valve cover bolts, it's not a 352, it's either a 302 or 351W
VIN & Warranty Plate codes decoded in post #10.
It's a 1967, so it originally came with a 352, but if it has 6 valve cover bolts, it's not a 352, it's either a 302 or 351W
VIN & Warranty Plate codes decoded in post #10.
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Ok ill stick with the 302 since thats what is stamped on the block under the valve cover , now for a f250 is thag a ok engine to have in one ? Or should i worry about blowing it since its a heavy truck?
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IMO, a 302 in an F250 won't have enough guts to pull a "sick trollop off a porcelain device."
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So the onley other option would be a 351w, do i have to worry about anything on that one ? Lol im trying to figur this out so i can get the right parts for it
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351w intake is about 11 1/4" wide, 302 over an inch narrower.
Water pump to deck is another way to tell. The 351w is taller, see illustration:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/a...tid=1351&stc=1
Water pump to deck is another way to tell. The 351w is taller, see illustration:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/a...tid=1351&stc=1