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Old Feb 9, 2004 | 06:44 PM
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Firing Order?

need to know the firing order for a 78 F100 400 CI
 
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Old Feb 9, 2004 | 06:49 PM
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1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8, counterclockwise.

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Old Feb 9, 2004 | 07:02 PM
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it's a 400M, not a 400W. Firing order different?
 
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Old Feb 9, 2004 | 07:48 PM
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No it's a 400 .......No "M"

The M goes after the 351 as in 351M/400 engine.


& Matt gave you the proper Firing order

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Old Feb 9, 2004 | 08:34 PM
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The 351W has the same firing order anyway.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2004 | 08:59 PM
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and theres only one 400.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2004 | 10:06 PM
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Oh No, not the "M" thing again!!
 
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Old Feb 9, 2004 | 11:22 PM
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But I have a 460M in my truck and a 302W in my van!!! -hehe

This is why we move these posts to the proper engine forum so they can deal with it!
 
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Old Feb 9, 2004 | 11:54 PM
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Wait a sec,, We Have A 400M and 400W forum?? Where've ya guys been hiding it? Sheesh
 
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Old Feb 10, 2004 | 12:12 AM
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It is right there with the 400FE forum! Just squint your eyes real hard
 
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Old Feb 10, 2004 | 12:27 AM
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You know whats funny, the 390 and 351W are easily stroked to four hundred cubic inches. Do we have a stroker forum?
 
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Old Feb 10, 2004 | 12:35 AM
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Hey, can some of you experts help BbBlu250 at Big Bronco 78-96?He's got a firing order problem and a comedy of info.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2004 | 01:19 AM
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Thats insane. You couldn't pay me to touch that.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2004 | 10:33 PM
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Isn't the firing order cast into the intake manifold?
 
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Old Feb 10, 2004 | 11:08 PM
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Yes, on stock intakes. Most aftermarket intakes are devoid of this pertinent information.
 
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