1973 F600 VIN help decoding
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1973 F600 VIN help decoding
Please help - I'm stuck. I picked up a 1973 F600 crew cab/stake body with a 3000# tommy lift gate for $300. Whats the catch? I doesnt run of course. I do not even know what motor is in the beast. It is not a motor I have seen before in all the 30+ Fords I have owned.
VIN# F60DCR20007
WB 194
Color 6
Model F600 2
Body 8
Trans A
Axle 642
GVW 16000
DSO 250130
Whatever the motor is I also need help with engine swap compatibility. I would much rather drop in a 351 or 390 for ease of finding parts bu tI do not wnat to have to change the clutch housing.
Any help is greatly appreciated
VIN# F60DCR20007
WB 194
Color 6
Model F600 2
Body 8
Trans A
Axle 642
GVW 16000
DSO 250130
Whatever the motor is I also need help with engine swap compatibility. I would much rather drop in a 351 or 390 for ease of finding parts bu tI do not wnat to have to change the clutch housing.
Any help is greatly appreciated
Last edited by scarlotti; Jun 23, 2005 at 08:11 PM.
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From looking at my Ford shop manual, your truck should have originally had a 330 - 2V H.D. motor with an NP 435 4 spd. The rear end would most likely be a Rockwell f-106 with a 6.80 gear ratio. Hope this helps. I am not sure if the 330 and the 390 are a perfect swap but they may very well be.
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Welcome to the forum.
Please read this "read first" thread for more info. Check post #6 https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=102632.
Usually, the heavy duty truck engines do not interchange due to larger crank snouts so the accessories and flywheel and such will not fit.
Please read this "read first" thread for more info. Check post #6 https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=102632.
Usually, the heavy duty truck engines do not interchange due to larger crank snouts so the accessories and flywheel and such will not fit.
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Check with the FE engine forum or the SD engine forum here:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/f...play.php?f=137
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/f...play.php?f=137
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