Hello i need to figure out exactly what year and model ford this is, its and old utility truck, i believe its a c 600? I know it has a gas 330 engine with manual trans. Here is the VIN
C61CUD44572
what dam year is it????? Thanks!

 

Welcome to FTE!

Yes, C600 with 330. I'll get back to you tomorrow on the rest. Figure '60s for age but I need to look at the serial number list to be sure.

 

Thanks! Also where would i find the best service mznual for this thing? After we verify the year.

 

C61CUD44572

C61 = C600 gas

C = 330 2V MD FT gas V8. Medium Duty uses FE crank and distributor drive, possibly water pump.

U = Louisville Assembly Plant

D44572 = 1968 numerical series, June 1968 production

Beware of widowmaker wheels.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...l#post19892682

Brake parts are available but there are no new drums available.

Shop manuals can be found on line:

https://www.forelpublishing.com/

Or used paper & CD copies:


https://fordmanuals.com/product/1968...Z6YPQBuQHJjjJU

And on and on and on if you do a search for "1968 ford c600 shop manual".

 

Thank you very much, i ordered a manual from the site you suggested. Thanks!

 

Hello, i got a bad piston in this old piece of yard art, 1968 c 600 with 330ci medium duty, need to order a new one, i took t gauge readings at multiple bore locations and measured 3.9005
what size piston and rings should i get? Its being used as a flat bed utility truck to haul ****, not a hot rod. Im
just replaci g this single piston, and any ideas who may stock such a piston?? Thanks!

 

I merged your threads as you're not going to get much traction in the pickup forum on this subject and you already had your decode here. I don't know what your poll was about but.....

The listed bore for a 330 is 3.875". So at 3.9005 you have a possible .0255" piston clearance. This does not compare favorably with the OEM spec of .0025-.0033".

You will have a piston slapping oil burner if you don't already.

So say you put in a new standard piston. It might break on start up, or it might bang around for a while.

Or you go .040 for under $100 plus rings:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/386176213552

Note that appears to be a 4 ring piston. There are pics, and other 330 FT pistons shown if you scroll down the page. Are yours 3 or 4 ringers?

Higher price:

https://www.summitracing.com/search/...CD_w1PhSyo1OV2

You might find singles on e-bay but most of the time you'll be buying a set. No one wants 7 pistons laying in the bin.

If you went even .030 over, and for certain .040, you need to have the block bored. You could spend a week with a hone I suppose, but by the time you get done with that you'll have a pretty good mess of grindings all over.

Or you could just look for a used 330 or 361 and slap it in there.

 

Its a 3 ring. 2 compression ring grooves, and an oil ring groove. Thanks for the links to summit and ebay. I really just need 1 piston and unfortunately summit wants to sell me all 8 of the .020 over pistons. Know of any junkyards that have a collection of these trucks or 330 engines?

 

You can't hone an oval/tapered bore round and parallel, and bores wear both oval and tapered. If the above numbers are real, you'll need to start over with another FT engine, or plan on a rebore.

[later]
Most telescoping gauges don't resolve to .0005" (unless you've got serious high-end metrology equipment). How certain are you about that 3.9005"?