Truck or car engine?
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Truck or car engine?
I recall someone saying if your engine dipstick was at the front on a 400 CI instead of on the side, then it was a car engine, not a truck.
Here is a picture of mine.
Here is a picture of mine.
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I believe the difference in dipstick location might only be between a 2wd (front sump pan) and a 4wd (rear sump pan). I could be wrong though. I'm yet to see a 335 series in a 2wd pickup, and that's pretty much what my motor looked like before I switched pans (motor came from a 76 Lincoln, my truck is a 79 4x4)
Are those heated air tubes on that air cleaner or what? If so, that's really cool, because that's what all those pretty chrome ones are lacking...
Are those heated air tubes on that air cleaner or what? If so, that's really cool, because that's what all those pretty chrome ones are lacking...
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Ahh. I was hoping there was a heater hose for an open element breather I could install, and get rid on my beat old air cleaner.
I know this is getting off topic, but how does the dual fuel setup work?
I know this is getting off topic, but how does the dual fuel setup work?
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On my simple system, I have an electric shut off in the gas line, so I pull a cable and it shuts off the propane, and opens the gasoline valve to allow the gas to flow from the tank to the carb.
When I switch back, I push the cable back in and it shuts off the gasoline flow and opens up the flow of propane from the regulator to the carb and off I go.
It is best to switch at high speed, as the gas takes a bit to get up to the carb and fill the float bowl again, where as the propane flows almost right away and there is not much lag.
When I switch back, I push the cable back in and it shuts off the gasoline flow and opens up the flow of propane from the regulator to the carb and off I go.
It is best to switch at high speed, as the gas takes a bit to get up to the carb and fill the float bowl again, where as the propane flows almost right away and there is not much lag.
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I can see the electronic cutoff in the pic. I might have to PM you some more about the system when I have a minute, if that's okay? I don't want to fill this thread up with off topic conversation. Cheers!
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It's correct for the 2WD trucks.
Even though the dipstick tube is on the passenger side on 2WD trucks, it's still a rear sump. You'll learn new words when changing oil.
If it's a 4X4 truck, it's incorrect.
Even though the dipstick tube is on the passenger side on 2WD trucks, it's still a rear sump. You'll learn new words when changing oil.
If it's a 4X4 truck, it's incorrect.
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The oil dipstick and tube are different between 2WD & 4WD. 4WD's have a reverse sump. The dipsticks are also truck specific, and have a Ford ID number on them.
(text: section 60.5; pg 9)
(text: section 60.5; pg 9)
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Originally Posted by Jermafenser
It's correct for the 2WD trucks.
Even though the dipstick tube is on the passenger side on 2WD trucks, it's still a rear sump. You'll learn new words when changing oil.
If it's a 4X4 truck, it's incorrect.
Even though the dipstick tube is on the passenger side on 2WD trucks, it's still a rear sump. You'll learn new words when changing oil.
If it's a 4X4 truck, it's incorrect.