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Old Jun 5, 2024 | 07:37 AM
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If it's a running engine, you just need to see about a new water pump and if the clutch works with your trans. I do not remember if the FTs have a larger pilot bearing?
 
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Old Jun 5, 2024 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by gypsyman

DIF 45 on block near oil filter
There is a simbel on the heads and intake that looks like a C with an F in it
Since no one addressed this part of your question for you, what you're describing here are foundry marks, identification of the location of casting. DIF is Dearborn Iron Foundry, so your block was cast in Dearborn. The C with the F in it is Cleveland Foundry, which indicates your heads and intake were cast in Cleveland.




 
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Old Jun 5, 2024 | 06:33 PM
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Since no one addressed this part of your question for you, what you're describing here are foundry marks, identification of the location of casting. DIF is Dearborn Iron Foundry, so your block was cast in Dearborn. The C with the F in it is Cleveland Foundry, which indicates your heads and intake were cast in Cleveland.


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Old Jun 6, 2024 | 07:44 AM
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Great information I did check the oil pump drive and the hex shaft is .25 that combined with the stroke has me now thinking it actually is a 1964 330. If there is anything I could check? the guy that sold it to me said it was a 361 but also said he was not sure as he pulled it from a 73 f-350. I wanted to be sure before I started refurbishing it. looks clean inside and he did say it was running good when he pulled it a couple of years ago (stored inside since then)
 
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I said stroke a moment age but I meant to say bore..... or am I still wrong? could a 3-7/8 skirt on the piston still = 4.050 on the cylinder wall?
 
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3 7/8" = 3.875"

330 FT Bore = 3.875"

.175 piston to bore clearance....No chance.

You have a 330 MD.

It appears to be assembled with various year parts.

And repainted, so we can't say anything about blue paint appearing in '66.

See if you can find the block casting number as shown here. There is also a listing of casting numbers:

https://www.erareplicas.com/427man/engine/partnums.htm

It would not be unusual to find an FE or FT engine rebuilt with different heads and manifolds, crankshafts, everything. For the most part, it all interchanges, especially the FE and 330MD.



 
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