289 ci Engine
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289 ci Engine
The engines offered for 1949 were a 226 cu. in., 6 cylinder engine and a 239 cu. in. 8 cylinder engine.
If you have your VIN number, here is some info.
-The first number is the model year. 8=1948, 9=1949
-The second and third characters are the engine code. 7H = 6 cylinder, 1BC Carburator and 8R = 8 cylinder, 2BC Carburator.
-The fourth character is the model line. C = 1/2 ton pickup, Y = 3/4 ton pickup, and T= 1 ton pickup.
-The last six digits are the production sequence.
To find the VIN plate, look on the glove box door. Another place the number might be is on the left side of the frame near the steering gear mounting bracket.
Good luck.
If you have your VIN number, here is some info.
-The first number is the model year. 8=1948, 9=1949
-The second and third characters are the engine code. 7H = 6 cylinder, 1BC Carburator and 8R = 8 cylinder, 2BC Carburator.
-The fourth character is the model line. C = 1/2 ton pickup, Y = 3/4 ton pickup, and T= 1 ton pickup.
-The last six digits are the production sequence.
To find the VIN plate, look on the glove box door. Another place the number might be is on the left side of the frame near the steering gear mounting bracket.
Good luck.
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From: commerce city co
289 didnt come out until late 63 look at the number on the block the first to didgits would be the year example c 5 would be sixty five c is for sixty the number is the year if it starts with a d then it would be a seventy model and would be a 302
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The 289 is an over head valve engine. As stated by bob s jr, it came out in the early 1960's and was replaced by the 302. The 239 V-8 is a flat head engine that was used in the 40's and early 50's. They were also rated by thier horse power. (85, 90 or 100 hp) I may be wrong, but I believe that Ford started using overhead valve engines in 1953. I used to own a 1952 3/4 ton that had a flat head and was told by an old timer that it was the last year for them. I still have a 1946 ton and a half truck. That old truck runs just as good as my 98 Ranger.
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From: commerce city co
53 three was the last year of the flat head 54 was the first year of the 239 overhead valve v 8 shortly 55 they developed the 272 221 was the first windsor series block in 61 or replaced in 63 with the 260 and 289 in 64 65 thay changed the bell housing pattern they used up to the current
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Wow, I learn something every day, I thought that the 302 was in production at the same time as the 289 
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302 came out in 68 sorry didnt mention it was a split year between 289 302 mostly 289 carried over from 67 to get rid of stock
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From: commerce city co
no a man that ask a question is not stupid the man that didnt ask the question he didnt know is 67 was goofy year was a 1/2 year on most of there car line up even the books are off between book makers the 289 was 67 carry overs so were both half right
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