What size engine is in my '78 F150?
09-04-2002, 04:36 PM
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Help! Just bought a 1978 F150 with a V-8, but am told that they were shipped that year with either a 302 or 351, and each requires different parts? Any way to tell which one I have short of pulling the engine to get the casting #s? Can you tell by the VIN #?
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09-04-2002, 04:46 PM
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Hi - I had a posting in regards to the 351 Windsor and Cleavland - look for it as there is information in it on the 302 as well - ie how to tell which is which.
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 04-Sep-02 AT 07:47 PM (EST)]That helped some. There are 6 bolts on each valve cover, so it could still be a 351Windsor, or a 302. Any more ideas?
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09-04-2002, 06:51 PM
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 04-Sep-02 AT 07:52 PM (EST)]I've got an idea - click on my gallery (my truck picture on the left) as a picture is worth a thousand words - my Good Truck has a 302 and there are pictures of the motor. My parts truck (aka Blue) has a 351 M and once again there are pictures of the motor. Once you see them you will notice a difference.
Hope this helps.
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09-04-2002, 07:07 PM
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Thanks. Only difference I can see though is that your 302 has an a/c compressor, and your 351 doesn't. Maybe I'm missing somthing. :-)
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hi
if there are still the origanal valve cover on it you can look at the sticker on the driverside. it might be allready be scraped off, but check anyway.
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https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/sizeimage.php?&photoid=2082&.jpg
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Franklin 2, thats is the best thing I have ever seen posted, thank you very much, Well worth my 2 positive points
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post the vin. if opriginal engine is still there i can tell ya what it is
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I found the original window sticker and it says I have a 5.0 302. Just to be sure it's the original, the VIN is F15GKCH0992.
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kswnfrd - as Franklin2's sketch shows, the heads & valve covers are in located differently - the 351 is wider in looks - if you look at my engine shots again you will see this (sorry about the A/C pump!). Also if you look closely, you will note the difference in the valve covers.
For the vins, go to Mil1ion's decoding page - he's got it covered when it comes to Vin #'s! Very useful page.
http://www.clubfte.com/users/mil1ion/FordTruckCodes.html
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09-05-2002, 06:17 AM
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78 F150 302 cid 2bbl built in kansas city.
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A 302 has a different fireing order than a 351. According to my service manual.
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If it not long and skiny I cant help.LOL