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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 05:00 PM
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Does anyone have a factory 460 in a 73 to 79 4x4? I had one in a F350 but I sold it and now this guy swears that ford never put one in a 4x4. I dont have any paperwork left over from the truck. Does anyone know the first part of the vin number that tells the engine size? thanks guys
 
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 05:17 PM
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The 3rd digit in the VIN gives the engine size.

J= 460 CID

I know that ford didnot offer the 460 in the 4x4 F150's those years. I'm not sure about the 250's or the 350's.

Hope it helps!!
 
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 05:27 PM
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No 460s in F250 or F350 4X4s in the 70s. No F350 4X4s till 79.

300 I6=B
360=Y
351M=H
400=S
 
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 05:34 PM
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300 I6=B
360=Y
351M=H
400=S
Opps...Th J is for 150 thru 250. At least according to the manual I have...
 
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 05:55 PM
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Ford didnt offer a 460 in a 4x4 till 82-83.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 428dragpaktorino
Does anyone have a factory 460 in a 73 to 79 4x4? I had one in a F350 but I sold it and now this guy swears that ford never put one in a 4x4. I dont have any paperwork left over from the truck. Does anyone know the first part of the vin number that tells the engine size? thanks guys
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 06:23 PM
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I sold it and now this guy swears that ford never put one in a 4x4
Like stated, not a factory option. Biggest size motor was a 400.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 06:38 PM
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The truck I had was a 1979 F350 with a factory 460. It had cruise control,air,tilt,delay wipers, towing package. It was a lariat. I bought in new at the end of 78 with only 13 miles on it. Nobody swapped the 460 in. There had to be more than 1 of them built or I was a big idiot for getting rid of it. lol. thanks for all the info guys.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 06:47 PM
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im sure that if you put out the coin ford would have special ordered something. i've never seen a 460 in anything but 2wd's, but again, what do i know. probably a special order truck
 
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 06:57 PM
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I have never seen, or is it listed in any book that I have a factory produced 460. The 460 was only used in the 2WD models.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 06:59 PM
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Thats why we have to use expensive L&L motor mounts.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 07:22 PM
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The truck I had was a 1979 F350 with a factory 460. It had cruise control,air,tilt,delay wipers, towing package. It was a lariat. I bought in new at the end of 78 with only 13 miles on it. Nobody swapped the 460 in. There had to be more than 1 of them built or I was a big idiot for getting rid of it. lol. thanks for all the info guys.
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Probably a F-350 2 x 4 .... not a 4x4
 
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 07:31 PM
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Sound's like every FORD truck "nut's" perfect fantasy OE truck. I know it would be mine.

Oh I can still remember driving my brand new '79 4x4 F150 the very 1st day from the dealer back home! If you only had known what these truck's were going to turn out being worth back then.
 
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