Y-block engine ID
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Y-block engine ID
Question regarding engine identification..... I have a 54 f100 and I am trying to locate a 292 for it. I found a 56 ford school bus in a local salvage yard with engine intact minus exhaust manifolds (must have been ramhorns). What types of things can I look for to determine whether it is a 292? I crawled around looking for firewall tag of some sort, but didn't see one.
Any input would be greatly appreciated!
Any input would be greatly appreciated!
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Get the VIN information from inside the glove box door (VIN may be on inner w/shield post left side) on that school bus...post it here....But...engine in bus may be different/rebuilt/swapped, etc....look for casting numbers on heads, block, intake manifold.
A school bus most likely had either a Medium or Heavy Duty Y block installed originally.
A school bus most likely had either a Medium or Heavy Duty Y block installed originally.
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All the casting numbers and locations are described here:
http://www.ford-y-block.com/Block%20identification.htm
This will allow you to figure out pretty quickly if the block is a 292 or 312. You can't tell from the outside between a 292 and a 312, however.
http://www.ford-y-block.com/Block%20identification.htm
This will allow you to figure out pretty quickly if the block is a 292 or 312. You can't tell from the outside between a 292 and a 312, however.
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Originally Posted by F250Rob
All the casting numbers and locations are described here:
http://www.ford-y-block.com/Block%20identification.htm
This will allow you to figure out pretty quickly if the block is a 292 or 312. You can't tell from the outside between a 292 and a 312, however.
http://www.ford-y-block.com/Block%20identification.htm
This will allow you to figure out pretty quickly if the block is a 292 or 312. You can't tell from the outside between a 292 and a 312, however.
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Thanks everyone for the replies, the links were very helpful. I will be making the trip this weekend to the salvage yard to see if i can get it figured out. Are 292's pretty hard to come across? I have had no luck locally finding one, and can't really justify paying an e-bay price plus shipping for an engine that I will have to rebuild. I guess I will just need patience and one will come my way.... really don't want to put the money into the 239 or go with a more modern motor..... I like that at least the 292 looks period correct.
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Says your from TN. There should be an old Y block truck behind every barn.
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