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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 05:08 PM
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Question can,t fine the engine size

i have a 85 md. 3/4 four wheel drive someone changed the engine before i got it it had a diesel in it .i can,t seem to fine the size of it it has 7 bolts on the valve covers, thermostate housing is on the intake
 
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 10:24 PM
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460 or a 429.

The casting nuber for the block is above the starter. This would help more.

D1VE xxx for example.

Does it have a big thick aluminum timing cover? 4 bbl intake? The firing order is stamped on an intake runner in front of the carburetor.
1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8. If this is it, its a 460 or 429.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 10:32 PM
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The diesel and the 460 do share a bellhousing pattern don't they? If so, a 460/429 would be the logical choice for the swap.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2004 | 09:50 AM
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I believe the older International 420cid/6.9L diesel has the same belhousing patern as the 429/460
 
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the block is stamped b9te-a 8 or b can,t tell fireing order is 15426378 it has 4bbl intake thick timimg cover
 
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How about D9TE-xxx?

Its a 460. That casting number is for a 79 up truck block.

And yes, I'm also thinking the 6.9 has the same bolt pattern as the 460.
 
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thanks for the info.
 
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