block identification D9TE or E9TE

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Mar 30, 2004 | 04:17 PM

scoutpup99

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block identification D9TE or E9TE

I have a 460EFI I pulled from my f350 and I know it was changed. I think it is supposed to read E9TE but it looks like B9TE. The crank is a 3YA and the heads are E9TE-6090BD. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Dan Pennington
1969 IH Scout
1981 F350 4X4 Flatbed 460
1989 F350 Crew Cab 460EFI

Mar 31, 2004 | 09:42 PM

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The block is probably D9TE, 1979 and up blocks are all the same, so are the cranks. The heads should be E7TE, I was unawhere there were E9TE Heads out there for the 460.

Apr 1, 2004 | 12:09 PM

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You are right about the heads. I am confused about the block because it looks like D9TE, but the D has lines in it like someone tryed to change it to an E. What changes took place in 85 and 88 that make a gasket set so expensive for the truck? Any insight is appreciated.

Dan Pennington

Apr 1, 2004 | 05:07 PM

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The only thing different would be the intake gaskets, and they are very close. The head gaskets,oil pan, timing cover,water pump are the same from 1968-1997. I ordered a gasket kit off of ebay for $40 and just bought an intake set at Napa for $32.