Help with engine identification
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Help with engine identification
I purchased a 1974 High Boy and trying to track down what engine I have. Stamped on the heads is D2TEAA which looks like it is a 1972 heads. The intake maniford has been changed to a high rise Edelbrock intake with a 4 barrel 650 holly carb so I can't get numbers from that. I found D3TE on the block which doesn't specify what engine I am dealing with I don't think. Any help is appreciated. Need to figure out what engine I have so I can tune it up.
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As to tune up, the cap, rotor points etc are the same for all Ford V8s except dual points from the mid '50s to the mid '70s. Plugs might be BF42 or equivalent. Wires are whatever fits and is compatible with the distributor cap.
Pertronix sells an electronic set that eliminates points.
You can put a wire down a plug hole and measure TDC vs. BDC to check stroke. 3.5" would be a 360. 3.78 is a 390.
Pertronix sells an electronic set that eliminates points.
You can put a wire down a plug hole and measure TDC vs. BDC to check stroke. 3.5" would be a 360. 3.78 is a 390.
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From: S/W Missouri, Polk county
Some HB 101: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...mpilation.html
Engine Identification:
351C/M/400 335 series: 8 bolts in rectangular valve covers. Timing chain housing is part of block. Thermostat housing on block. Exhaust bolt holes diagonal.
351M/400 335 series: intake is 12.7" wide the 351C is narrow. The 351M and 400 are identical externally, only internal parts examination can tell them apart.
351W/302/5.0L 6 bolts on trapezoidal valve covers. Thermostat housing on intake. Exhaust bolt holes horizontal.
429/460 385 series: 7 bolts in rectangular valve cover
352/360/390/427/428 FE series: Intake goes under valve covers.
The 351W and 351C did not come stock in 73-9 trucks. Some of them have been "transplanted" tho.
Engine Identification:
351C/M/400 335 series: 8 bolts in rectangular valve covers. Timing chain housing is part of block. Thermostat housing on block. Exhaust bolt holes diagonal.
351M/400 335 series: intake is 12.7" wide the 351C is narrow. The 351M and 400 are identical externally, only internal parts examination can tell them apart.
351W/302/5.0L 6 bolts on trapezoidal valve covers. Thermostat housing on intake. Exhaust bolt holes horizontal.
429/460 385 series: 7 bolts in rectangular valve cover
352/360/390/427/428 FE series: Intake goes under valve covers.
The 351W and 351C did not come stock in 73-9 trucks. Some of them have been "transplanted" tho.
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