Locating 460 Engine Numbers
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Locating 460 Engine Numbers
I'm new to this forum and was unsuccessful at locating a thread covering this topic. If there is one covering this, please let me know. Maybe I didn't search for the right thing.
I have an 85 F350 that originally had a diesel. Someone put a 460 in it before I purchased it. The engine needs some work (overheating, leaking oil, etc., enough for another post). I certainly don't consider myself a mechanic and don't know where to locate the numbers on the engine. I would like to get this info so I can determine the year of the motor and then I can (hopefully) locate parts. I had an old IH Scout II that was a learning experience and I guess this will be as well. Apparently most of the parts are the same for all years but some things changed along the way. While I am at it, I would also like to determine which manual tranny I have so any help in that aspect would be appreciated.
Thanks,
I have an 85 F350 that originally had a diesel. Someone put a 460 in it before I purchased it. The engine needs some work (overheating, leaking oil, etc., enough for another post). I certainly don't consider myself a mechanic and don't know where to locate the numbers on the engine. I would like to get this info so I can determine the year of the motor and then I can (hopefully) locate parts. I had an old IH Scout II that was a learning experience and I guess this will be as well. Apparently most of the parts are the same for all years but some things changed along the way. While I am at it, I would also like to determine which manual tranny I have so any help in that aspect would be appreciated.
Thanks,
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I will try to help you with the casting numbers. These are found on the heads above the spark plugs, on alot of blocks on the passanger side back above the oil pan, on the rods, on the intake,ect. These could vary because these are casting numbers not allways mfg dates.
The numbers could look like: c8ve, c9ve, d0ve,d1ve,d2ve,d3ve,and on. these numbers could be followed by other letters {A2A, ect.} that represent different things, I do not have the typing skill to go into depth. You can buy a book to understand more.
To explain the numbers that I have gave you and the other ones that would be simular, here is the date break down.
The first letter is the decade.
The second spot is a number that is the year of the decade.
C=60'S
D= 70'S
E= 80'S
F= 90'S
Examples: C9VE = 69
D0VE =70
D1VE =71
D2VE = 72
D3VE = 73
ECT.
This is to get you started, I am sure there is somebody that will know how to better explain it to you and some that will critise it all.
Also if you rebuild your engine the 429/460 is hard to tell apart. The crank number, and the 429 casted on the pistons is the only way I know to visually tell them apart unless you still have a factory sticker.
As far as your trans. I do not know much on manual trans. indentification.
Good luck.
The numbers could look like: c8ve, c9ve, d0ve,d1ve,d2ve,d3ve,and on. these numbers could be followed by other letters {A2A, ect.} that represent different things, I do not have the typing skill to go into depth. You can buy a book to understand more.
To explain the numbers that I have gave you and the other ones that would be simular, here is the date break down.
The first letter is the decade.
The second spot is a number that is the year of the decade.
C=60'S
D= 70'S
E= 80'S
F= 90'S
Examples: C9VE = 69
D0VE =70
D1VE =71
D2VE = 72
D3VE = 73
ECT.
This is to get you started, I am sure there is somebody that will know how to better explain it to you and some that will critise it all.
Also if you rebuild your engine the 429/460 is hard to tell apart. The crank number, and the 429 casted on the pistons is the only way I know to visually tell them apart unless you still have a factory sticker.
As far as your trans. I do not know much on manual trans. indentification.
Good luck.
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