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Nov 17, 2002 | 10:54 AM

TATTOO_2002

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Engine size ?

I need to find out what engine I have in my truck.It is a 1972 F100 Sport Custom .The VIN # is F10GNM80045.Maybe some of you know ofa web site that could help me ?I'm new to Ford Trucks and vehicles ,so I would appreciate and help I can get.

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Nov 17, 2002 | 11:28 AM

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The G in the Vin # stands for 302

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Nov 17, 2002 | 07:27 PM

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I think on a 30+ year old truck the best thing is to look for numbers. The door on my 1971 decoded to 302, the guy who sold it said 360, once I found all the numbers it was a 390 from a car with a truck intake and a 1979 carb from a 351.

Nov 18, 2002 | 01:01 PM

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Numbers are not reliable. It is impossible to tell from the external numbers whether a FE is a 360 or a 390. The only way to know for sure is to measure the stroke or drop the pan and get the number off the crankshaft.

Nov 18, 2002 | 04:50 PM

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thanks to all that replied,it is very much appreciated.

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Nov 19, 2002 | 02:19 AM

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Best way to tell from one engine family to the next is count the Vlave cover bolts. I don't know them, but if you post them someone will know. I do know that FE's have 5 bolts on valve cover.

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Nov 19, 2002 | 02:35 PM

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5 bolts = FE series (332, 352, 360, 390, 406, 410, 427, 428)
6 bolts = Windsor/small block (289, 302, 351W)
7 bolts = 385 series (429, 460)
8 bolts = Cleveland/Modified (351c, 351m, 400)