HELP! on motor type
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HELP! on motor type
Hello all need a little help again I have a F150 with a 351w i pulled out ok now i got a 1978 Ford Thunderbird with 30K on the motor i pulled the motor for the truck and i dont know what kind of motor it is its either a 351, 302, 400,460 "but i know its not a 460" all the original stickers are gone and i dont know were to find what it is is there a number i can run and if so were or is there a caricteristic on the motor to tell PS the tranny seems to be some MX tranny according to the owners manuall its looks like a 3 piece tranny?>
HELP! ASAP
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351m/400 have 8 valve cover bolt. on rectangular valve covers. an fmx was offered but rare with these blocks.
302s have trapesoidal valve covers with 6 bolts. i may be mistaken on the number of bolts on that though.
429/460 have 7 valve cover bolts.
302s have trapesoidal valve covers with 6 bolts. i may be mistaken on the number of bolts on that though.
429/460 have 7 valve cover bolts.
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Engine Identification:
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351C/M/400 335 series: 8 bolts in rectangular valve covers. Timing chain housing is part of block. Thermostat housing on block. Exhaust bolt holes diagonal.
351M/400 335 series: intake is 10.7" wide the 351C is narrow.
351W/302/5.0L 6 bolts on trapezoidal valve covers. Thermostat housing on intake. Exhaust bolt holes horizontal.
429/460 385 series: 7 bolts in rectangular valve cover
352/360/390/427/428 FE series: Intake goes under valve covers.
There are other indicators but these may help.
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351C/M/400 335 series: 8 bolts in rectangular valve covers. Timing chain housing is part of block. Thermostat housing on block. Exhaust bolt holes diagonal.
351M/400 335 series: intake is 10.7" wide the 351C is narrow.
351W/302/5.0L 6 bolts on trapezoidal valve covers. Thermostat housing on intake. Exhaust bolt holes horizontal.
429/460 385 series: 7 bolts in rectangular valve cover
352/360/390/427/428 FE series: Intake goes under valve covers.
There are other indicators but these may help.
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79 T-bird wouldn't have a FMX.
the FMX has a removable alum. bellhousing and a cast iron case. and that thing is HEAVY, trust me i know very well.
the FMX has a removable alum. bellhousing and a cast iron case. and that thing is HEAVY, trust me i know very well.
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