Can someone identify this engine?
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Can someone identify this engine?
I wasn't sure where to post this so if it needs to be moved, then please move it.
It's an old V8 with the pistons, rods, and main caps.
Pistons measure 4 1/2" diamater. The pistons were stuck in the cyliders but it looked like the cylinders were roughly 6 1/2" deep.
Intake manifold is 4 barrel and on the top it has the letters HW and 2208000
On the side of the block it has 2468030-3 and below that it has D N RL
It has 2 bolt mains and the block is roughly 14 1/2" and 14" tall.
Also, there are only three exhaust ports on each side and I could not find any holes for the manifolds or headers to screw into. Strange.
I know a lot of it is probably useless info. but that's all I got.
It's an old V8 with the pistons, rods, and main caps.
Pistons measure 4 1/2" diamater. The pistons were stuck in the cyliders but it looked like the cylinders were roughly 6 1/2" deep.
Intake manifold is 4 barrel and on the top it has the letters HW and 2208000
On the side of the block it has 2468030-3 and below that it has D N RL
It has 2 bolt mains and the block is roughly 14 1/2" and 14" tall.
Also, there are only three exhaust ports on each side and I could not find any holes for the manifolds or headers to screw into. Strange.
I know a lot of it is probably useless info. but that's all I got.
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Help us out a bit. Is this definitely a Ford or is it brand unknown? Overhead valve or flathead? Approximate stroke? Front or rear distributor? 5 mains or 3?
4.5" bore is HUGE. The 460 is only 4.36" bore. That thing is most likely a truck engine, which adds another question: gas or Diesel?
4.5" bore is HUGE. The 460 is only 4.36" bore. That thing is most likely a truck engine, which adds another question: gas or Diesel?
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Help us out a bit. Is this definitely a Ford or is it brand unknown?
The brand is unknown.
Overhead valve or flathead?
I'm thinking OHV. That didn't even cross my mind when I was checking it out.
Approximate stroke?
I'm not sure, I'd need to try to get the pistons loose first. 4"?
Front or rear distributor? 5 mains or 3?
I'm pretty sure it's a front distributor. 5 mains. I do know there were more than three.
gas or Diesel?
I'm not sure, I thought I saw sleeves in the cylinders. Diesels have sleeves right?
Thank you for the help!
The brand is unknown.
Overhead valve or flathead?
I'm thinking OHV. That didn't even cross my mind when I was checking it out.
Approximate stroke?
I'm not sure, I'd need to try to get the pistons loose first. 4"?
Front or rear distributor? 5 mains or 3?
I'm pretty sure it's a front distributor. 5 mains. I do know there were more than three.
gas or Diesel?
I'm not sure, I thought I saw sleeves in the cylinders. Diesels have sleeves right?
Thank you for the help!
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From: suthern elinoees
Originally posted by fordeverpower
how does an old v8 have 3 exhuast ports on each side? The 406 and 428 have 4.13 inch pistons.
how does an old v8 have 3 exhuast ports on each side? The 406 and 428 have 4.13 inch pistons.
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As did the early OHV Oldsmbiles and probably some other GM products. I just don't know much about that Brand-X stuff
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Originally posted by NascarNut
The old Ford flat-heads only had 3 exhaust ports. Basically the two middle pistons exhaust ports were joined as one.
The old Ford flat-heads only had 3 exhaust ports. Basically the two middle pistons exhaust ports were joined as one.
That is one heck of an old motor then.
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