Identifying this Engine
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Identifying this Engine
Hi, I have just got myself a beat up old F250 (old farm workhorse). I just love the way Americans Build Cars!! One day all my cars will be Imports from USA. Long Live the American motor industry....
Enough butt kissing :-) Well here is my problem..
I have the truck now and have put in a new Water Cooler, (Radiator in SA) and a new Starter and Four new tyres...., The truck now runs.... although roughly.... (it was standing for more than 3 Years since it last ran...)
I want to do a service on the Engine (Motor in SA) but I need specs, I baught a Service Manual but the Manual does not explain hot to identify what Engine the truck has (it is not the original Engine) It is a V8, The Previous Owner says it is a 5L Ranchero Engine, but I need to know where to look to see what Engine it is.
I will be doing a complete rebuild and will post my progress along the way - It will take a while, Money it tight and Body work is Costly here. Also parts might pose a problem but I also have a Pontiac Transport SE 3.8 and I know how to look for hard to find parts......
I would just like to mention that the forum seems very helpful and knowlegable and I have allready seen many posts that will assist me as time goes by.....
Thanks in Anticipation....
Enough butt kissing :-) Well here is my problem..
I have the truck now and have put in a new Water Cooler, (Radiator in SA) and a new Starter and Four new tyres...., The truck now runs.... although roughly.... (it was standing for more than 3 Years since it last ran...)
I want to do a service on the Engine (Motor in SA) but I need specs, I baught a Service Manual but the Manual does not explain hot to identify what Engine the truck has (it is not the original Engine) It is a V8, The Previous Owner says it is a 5L Ranchero Engine, but I need to know where to look to see what Engine it is.
I will be doing a complete rebuild and will post my progress along the way - It will take a while, Money it tight and Body work is Costly here. Also parts might pose a problem but I also have a Pontiac Transport SE 3.8 and I know how to look for hard to find parts......
I would just like to mention that the forum seems very helpful and knowlegable and I have allready seen many posts that will assist me as time goes by.....
Thanks in Anticipation....
Last edited by Mil1ion; Feb 1, 2005 at 02:50 PM. Reason: Re-titled to best reflect the actual TOPIC
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Welcome to FTE ! 
Please read this:
It is attached to the top of this forum as a Read First
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=102632
Write down ALL of the casting numbers on the block,heads,Intake & Exhaust manifolds & then post them to this threads.
We'll do the rest
Please read this:
It is attached to the top of this forum as a Read First
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=102632
Write down ALL of the casting numbers on the block,heads,Intake & Exhaust manifolds & then post them to this threads.
We'll do the rest
