65 model v8 ?????
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65 model v8 ?????
I have a 65 F650 I need to rebuild or swap the engine . I am unsure of the size of the V8. I am having no luck finding info on line,,so I came to you for help. ?? is what is the most likely engine size in this truck and what engines will enterchange if rebuilding is'nt an option??
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Originally Posted by sourmash
I have a 65 F650 I need to rebuild or swap the engine . I am unsure of the size of the V8. I am having no luck finding info on line,,so I came to you for help. ?? is what is the most likely engine size in this truck and what engines will enterchange if rebuilding is'nt an option??
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Originally Posted by bertha66
Sourmash, welcome to the site. I'm not sure om the bigger truck engines, but I think that what you have is a industrial engine, that is a FT not a FE. The FT were 331, 361 and 391ci engines, On the out side they look the same, but were built for heavy use. If you need to change the engine a FE will bolt in. If you go down the forum list you will find the FE forum and the guys there can help you alot.
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You can still find FE engines that are rebuildable in the wrecking yards here in Oregon pretty cheap, have not look for any of the FT's.
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Sourmash, Welcome to FTE 
The only V8 offered in 65 pickups was a FE 352, other well known FEs 360, 390, 428, & 427. Lesser known left out.
The FE has a unique tranny bell and others will not bolt up to it. A 360 is a 390 bore block with a 352 crank and rotating assembly.
The FE is an excellent pulling engine for any truck. Any part external will swap between the 352, 360, & 390.
You would be as happy as a fat baby with a big nipple in his mouth with a 390 in the truck.
John
The only V8 offered in 65 pickups was a FE 352, other well known FEs 360, 390, 428, & 427. Lesser known left out.
The FE has a unique tranny bell and others will not bolt up to it. A 360 is a 390 bore block with a 352 crank and rotating assembly.
The FE is an excellent pulling engine for any truck. Any part external will swap between the 352, 360, & 390.
You would be as happy as a fat baby with a big nipple in his mouth with a 390 in the truck.
John
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an f650 should have an FT engine, most likely a 330. An FT is a heavy duty FE engine with the only real visual diffrence being that the timing cover of cast iron instead of aluminum. But the term heavy duty is relitive here. using an FT engine over an FE engine is like using a 10 pound sledge hammer instead of an 8 pound sledge hammer to drive fence nails. There both overkill. FE engines are plentiful, and the 352, 360, and 390 are all fairly common. All the FE series also make more horsepower and torque than the FT series
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same...and not
as you can see, this is a great place to come with your questions.Although most everything is interchangable between the FT and FE,I understand that the nose on the FT crank is a larger diameter. You can have it machined down to FE specs or make sure that you have the pulleys/harmonic balancer,spacer etc. to match. The book "FORD ENGINE PARTS INTERCHANGE" by George Reid is a gold mine of information on Ford V-8's. See you on the FE forum.
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Originally Posted by jowilker
I gotta get mama to clean my glasses more than once a month, he did say 650, but shoot I always thought they were 600s. I need to go to school.
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I hope you enjoy your 65 ! I have a 65 M-600 that had a 330 FT that was changed to a 361 FT - so I am told it is a 361. It is a rebuilt that was put in before I bought it. (Another project not complete). I think the style of the mid 60"s cab is almost perfect - great styling. Again I wish you luck on your project.