engine sizes available
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engine sizes available
i am considering buying a 78 f150 custom, and i was wondering what engine sizes were available on this truck, and how i can tell which one it is... there is no markings that i can see, but i do know that is a small block
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Engine Identification Huh ?
Ford has what they call engine series'.
See the forum list in the engine section. No mention of small blocks or big blocks
Count the valve cover bolts
8 = 351M/400 (My Guess of what you have)
7 = 460
6 = 302
If it has 8 , you have to look for the red/white sticker on DS valve cover
or
the white sticker on the other (PS) valve cover.
Then post the info from it.
Also get the 4th digit of the VIn#
If it is still all original.
H= 351M
S = 400
J = 460
Ford has what they call engine series'.
See the forum list in the engine section. No mention of small blocks or big blocks
Count the valve cover bolts
8 = 351M/400 (My Guess of what you have)
7 = 460
6 = 302
If it has 8 , you have to look for the red/white sticker on DS valve cover
or
the white sticker on the other (PS) valve cover.
Then post the info from it.
Also get the 4th digit of the VIn#
If it is still all original.
H= 351M
S = 400
J = 460
Last edited by Mil1ion; May 25, 2006 at 11:40 PM.
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Originally Posted by ford390gashog
might be on the wrong website, SB and BB are chebbie trash ford never had SB or BB.
Do a web search, there are a lot of people who use those terms for Fords.
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Yes people use those terms but that doesn't make it correct
People use many Non-words of the English language as well
example: Is the Ford 400 a big block or small block.
Remember..... the GM 396 is considered a BB
Why do people say Posi when they mean both wheels turn in gearing?
A: Because It is a well known term.
But, Ford's term is Traction Lock or Limited slip.
This is a FORD site so we use Ford terms
People use many Non-words of the English language as well
example: Is the Ford 400 a big block or small block.
Remember..... the GM 396 is considered a BB
Why do people say Posi when they mean both wheels turn in gearing?
A: Because It is a well known term.
But, Ford's term is Traction Lock or Limited slip.
This is a FORD site so we use Ford terms
Last edited by Torque1st; May 28, 2006 at 02:43 AM. Reason: typo
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Originally Posted by Mil1ion
Yes people use those terms but that doesn't make it correct
People use many Non-words of the English language as well
example: Is the Ford 400 a big block or small block.
Remember..... the GM 396 is considered a BB
Why do people say Posi when they mean both wheels turn in gearing?
A: Because It is a well known term.
But, Ford's term is Traction Lock or Limited slip.
This is a FORD site so we use Ford terms
People use many Non-words of the English language as well
example: Is the Ford 400 a big block or small block.
Remember..... the GM 396 is considered a BB
Why do people say Posi when they mean both wheels turn in gearing?
A: Because It is a well known term.
But, Ford's term is Traction Lock or Limited slip.
This is a FORD site so we use Ford terms
Popular Hot Rodding uses the term "small block Ford", in many articles.
The 400 is a small block according to wikipedia.
I do agree however that the general designations do not work very well on Ford engines since the parts are not as interchangable as they are on Chevrolet's.
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Bill Beyer, moderator of the 335 series (351C/351M/400) forum posted one of the better descriptions regarding big/small block I've seen. I quote as follows:
"Avoid speculation on whether the 351M/400 is a "big block" or "small block". These are generic terms which generally apply to Ch*vy motors not our beloved blue oval mills so they really have no place in this group. The 351M/400 has elements relating to both the 385 series and the Windsor series and attempting to categorize them is futile, especially when using monikers which FoMoCo never adopted."
"Avoid speculation on whether the 351M/400 is a "big block" or "small block". These are generic terms which generally apply to Ch*vy motors not our beloved blue oval mills so they really have no place in this group. The 351M/400 has elements relating to both the 385 series and the Windsor series and attempting to categorize them is futile, especially when using monikers which FoMoCo never adopted."
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sometimes if there's no sticker on the valve cover, look up on the driver's side of the hood, on the inside of the rounded down part.
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