FE id question
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FE id question
Hey guy, I'm new to the forum and here's my situation. I bought a truck from a guy who had made some modifications, here what he told me: the body is from a 1972 f-100 ranger (checks out with the VIN on the door), the frame, suspension, motor and tranny are from a 1974 highboy (looks like a highboy lift). My problem is with the motor, he said it was a 390 (he put an edelbrock carb and intake on), but while messing with the power assist the other day I noticed the #352 stamped on the front driver's side of the block, but I can't find the VIN on the frame. If I'm not mistaken 352 was also an FE engine. Is there any chance that it is a 352 and not a 390? How can I tell the difference? thanks, nate
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the 352 cast on it doesnt mean anything, most FE's have 352 casted into the block, the only way to tell if its either a 360 or 390 is to do a stroke measurment, otherwise you cant tell the difference between FE's, 360=3.5 stroke 390-3.78 stroke, good luck.
