'77 F150 Engine Code Help

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May 23, 2007 | 06:25 PM

classic4x4

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'77 F150 Engine Code Help

I have a 1977 F150 that I thought had a 400 in it, according to the VIN. When I got underneath it however, it was plain to see that it wasn't the stock motor. I had a hard time finding codes for the block, but I found two:

D4TE - located by the pass. side front freeze plug

6A29 - located by the oil filter

Can anyone help me figure out what motor I have in my truck?

If there's another set of numbers that I'm missing let me know.

Thanks

May 23, 2007 | 06:30 PM

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That truck engine was designed in 1974 and the block itself was cast January 20 /1976.

You didn't give me the suffix after 6050 - ? so I am asking myself what engine was designed for a truck in 1974 ?

How many valve cover bolts ?

May 23, 2007 | 07:39 PM

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Hmm...where else should I look? I'm not sure I know what suffix your talking about. It has 5 valve cover bolts, 2 on the bottom and 3 on the top. Thanks, keep the info comin!

May 23, 2007 | 07:48 PM

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Hmm...where else should I look? I'm not sure I know what suffix your talking about. It has 5 valve cover bolts, 2 on the bottom and 3 on the top. Thanks, keep the info comin!

FE engine.

May 23, 2007 | 08:01 PM

Mil1ion

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Must be a 360.

You are going got have to measure the stroke or ID the crankshaft to know for sure.

The Suffix I mean should be an A or B

and read like this

D4TE-6050-A
D4TE-6050-B

as shown here

May 26, 2007 | 02:47 PM

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5 bolts for the fe, double check by looking at the dizzy, doeas it go through the intake?

May 27, 2007 | 08:27 AM

classic4x4

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No it doesnt go through the intake, the intake manifold goes around it

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May 27, 2007 | 08:43 AM

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With that D4 casting number, it's an FE 360 or 390, nothing else Ford made had 5 valve cover bolts from this time. You might look at the base of the dizzy, just below the rim of the cap...there's are Ford ID numbers there, like: D6TE-12127-AA. Find something like that, and those numbers will ID what the dizzy is and what it was used on. Also look for a carb number, triangular shaped tag on top of carb...and post the VIN the truck might be a 1976. 1973/77's look almost identical.