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May 12, 2019 | 09:28 AM

daltonjamesadams

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240 woes

Traded for a 66 f100 & 68 econoline, neither running,been sitting a while, both 240.Got the van running, discovered a broken rocker arm stud. Got the truck running, smoking, oiling 2 plugs quick, and some sickening sounds from the bottom end. Back to the econoline, could i have broke the stud because of a stuck valve from sitting, and if so, what are the chances on these engines of damaging a piston? Also any problems with putting the earlier head on the 68 engine.
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May 12, 2019 | 10:14 AM

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New Econoline introduced February 1968, but FoMoCo called them 1969's from the get-go.

May 12, 2019 | 12:48 PM

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Thanks,its not the first series.

May 12, 2019 | 12:52 PM

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Thanks,its not the first series.

The first series was 1961/67, only E100's were available. Some had the Falcon name on them that confused some people into thinking they owned a Falcon.

May 12, 2019 | 03:11 PM

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The first series was 1961/67, only E100's were available. Some had the Falcon name on them that confused some people into thinking they owned a Falcon.

I had a 1964 Econoline Heavy Duty, one ton rated, five lug wheels, 9 inch rear, upgraded platform (frame, for lack of a better term), four speed column shift. Not called an E-350, yet it was in everything but name.

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May 12, 2019 | 03:15 PM

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That's nice!

May 12, 2019 | 04:37 PM

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Wow, 4 on the column, never seen that before.

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May 12, 2019 | 06:48 PM

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Econoline vin info
E24AHD20740
Wheelbase 123
Color M
Model E240
Body 2 89
Trans G
Axle 08

May 12, 2019 | 07:00 PM

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That would be neat in a truck. I wonder what transmission Ford used?

Dagenham four speed, also known as the "paper four speed". Guess how reliable?? Ratios were a bit off, though the 1:4.57 gear didn't help. Truck was DSO special ordered.

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May 12, 2019 | 11:38 PM

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Econoline VIN info:

E24AHD20740 / W.B. 123 / COLOR: M / MODEL: E240 / BODY: 2 89 / TRANS: G / AXLE: 08 / MAX GVW LBS: 5100 / CERT NET HP: Omitted / RPM: Omitted / DSO: Omitted

E24 = 1969/72 E200 Regular Van.

A = 240 1V I-6.

H = Lorain OH Assembly Plant.

D20740 = 1969.

123" Wheelbase.

M = Wimbledon White.

E240 = 1969/72 Regular Van, 5100 lbs. GVWR

2 89: 2 = Light Blue Crinkle Vinyl & Light Blue Kenton Pattern Vinyl / 89 = Body Styles: 89A = Cargo Van-Standard / 89C = Display Van-Standard / 89E = Window Van-Standard.

G = C4 Automatic Transmission.

08 = Ford WEW-C 9" Rear Axle / 3.50-1 / 3,300 lbs. Axle Capacity.

5,100 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

Decode info: 1964/72 Ford Truck Parts Catalog.