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Old Jul 31, 2004 | 02:46 AM
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79 E150 engine code

Hey All,
Bought me a 79 E150 last week, but I just have one problem...I can find a few places with maybe an engine code on the van, like the tag on the back of the valve cover and the metal tag on the drivers door, but I have yet to find what the codes mean. The van has a V8, either a 302 or a 351, but I have to make sure in order to buy parts for it. So, if anyone could help me out on figuring what one it is I would greatly appreciate it!

It is an E150 Club Wagon Chateau with the Trailer Special package w/Auto trans...no rust!

Thanks!-Brian
 
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Old Jul 31, 2004 | 09:16 AM
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Look in the tech articles there one about decoding the vins for 1970 to 1980 trucks (whcih you van falls into).
 
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Old Jul 31, 2004 | 05:19 PM
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http://www.medicine.wisc.edu/~mrm/bronco/ftvin.cgi

is the link from tech...
 
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Old Jul 31, 2004 | 06:49 PM
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Thanks gentlemen, that helps me out a bunch!


Brian
 
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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 07:20 PM
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You can also try here: http://www.autobaza.pl/ab/en/web/productaa0100

Not sure what years it covers.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by nightowl_52
You can also try here: http://www.autobaza.pl/ab/en/web/productaa0100

Not sure what years it covers.

Yeah, that one only covers the newer 17 digit VIN's, mine's 11.

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