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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 02:01 AM
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400 4bbl stock ?

hi i have a 79 f-150 with 400 my ? is the vin # F14SRDE3050 and that decodes to a 400 with a 4bbl i didnt think that the 400 came with a 4bbl stock any help with this just kind of whant to know thanks.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 02:52 AM
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The 4th digit of the VIN is the engine code.

S = 400 2V

No 400 engine ever came from Ford with a 4 barrel carb.

Source: 1973/79 Ford Light Truck Parts Catalog~General Information Section~Page 21~Engine Codes
 

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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 02:58 AM
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That decodes to a normal 2V carb 400. There were no production 4V 400's. Sounds like an error in a decoder. "S" is just a plain 400 2V.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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o oh ya just for fun i put my vin in on the decoder on this site and that is what it said is there any one i should tell so thay can fix it for other or just let it go.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 09:56 PM
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Hey it even tells me mine is not a valid Number

That's why I send people to my page.

http://www.clubfte.com/users/mil1ion...ruckCodes.html
 
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 10:05 PM
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hay thank i have ben looking for something like that thank
 
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