76 F-350 engine possibilities?
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76 F-350 engine possibilities?
How can I tell the difference between a 361 and 360? Its in a 76 F350 manual trans, 2wd, dual rear wheel truck. We just got this as a farm truck and it only has 52000 on it .In great shape mechanically just a little rusty from sitting around a farm. Am gonna fix the body though as it drives nicer than our 90 chevy 3500. Want to keep her around a while as we'll only put less than 5k a year on a one ton. Seems heavier than the chevy too.
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I may be wrong, I was told a few years ago that the 361 and 391 were different in that the flywheels were different. Otherwise the engines were the same.
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The 360/361 and 390/391 are really the same displacement, just renamed for HD duty to differentiate the two. Supposedly in the 361/391 FE the block is stronger, it also has a forged crank. The Comp ratio is very low and it maxes out at about 3k rpm. This is a brute torque motor for HD work and nothing else. If you pull stumps for a living it's great, but don't drive it to work. My uncle has a f500 dumper with a 361 and it will chug all day long if you have plenty of gas 
I believe the correct term is gallons per hour.
but anywhoo..... good money says that F350 has a 360. All questions answered by the VIN#.
I believe the correct term is gallons per hour. but anywhoo..... good money says that F350 has a 360. All questions answered by the VIN#.
Last edited by wintremute; May 21, 2006 at 01:23 AM.
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Yeah, I meant F(T) not F(E). Thanks gashog for reminding me the they have different names. Another of those odd ford thangs (I grew up in an AMC family).
This is WAAAAY of subject.
This is WAAAAY of subject.
Last edited by wintremute; May 21, 2006 at 01:27 AM.