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Oct 28, 2002 | 07:04 PM

Neonguy95

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'71 Ford Sport Custom

I am looking at a '71 Sport Custom. 4x4. It is supposed to have a stock 429. Although I cannot find any info on wether or not this is the true stock motor that came in this truck. The truck itself is in 6 out of 10 condition. Missing the carb and needs a front bumper, tailgate and windshield. Did this truck come with a 429? It also has a 4 spd. tranny.

Any help would be great. Thanks.

Rusty

Also the VIN# is F26YKL21454 if that helps

Oct 28, 2002 | 07:11 PM

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According to my Chilton manuals, the 429 was never offered in a pickup.

Oct 30, 2002 | 06:35 PM

Neonguy95

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Need some more help....

Now we are trying to find what motor this truck does have.

Numbers off intake: 2c8se-4925-b7h3

The ID plate shows it to be a F-260

Firing Order for the motor is: 15426378

Any help would help greatly!!

Thanks,

Rusty

Oct 31, 2002 | 02:00 PM

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Trying to determine what engine family, how many bolts hold down the valve covers?

Barry

Oct 31, 2002 | 07:52 PM

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I think the y ( 4th letter in vin ) says it came with a 360. But I've loaned out my book so I'm not certain. Someone will know and reply. Lot's of luck!

Nov 1, 2002 | 02:11 AM

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As far as I know the 429 was never offered in a truck at all. The biggest engine available that year was a 390. I had a 71 F-250 Sport Custom too. Darn....still wish I had it. Later,

Nov 1, 2002 | 02:19 AM

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The biggest engien available in '71 for 4x4 was a 360. They didn't get 385 series engines until late in the 70's. and even then I am not sure they ever had a 429.

How ever there have been many engines swapped into these trucks. The 385 series (ie 429/460) could have been put in.

The best way to tell one amily from the other (big block family that is) An FE or 360-428 The valve covers will acctually overlap the intake. As in the intake is part of the head. Also, the thermostat housing comes off the front of the intake and not the top if it is a FE.

Good luck on your quest for finding out the type of motor you have.

Scotty