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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 12:48 PM
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i got a 1974 ford f-100 and would like to figure out how to tell wat kind of engine it has in it wat numbers do i need to find out? could u guys tell me where to find the numbers?
 
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 12:59 PM
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well one way to do it is to take the intake manifold off and youll see 3 #s right there. You can also count the # of bolt the valve cover has, is it a v8 or straight 6. A big block will fill the engine bay a small block wont as much. if u have pictures it can help to.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 01:08 PM
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yea its a v8 tell me where the manifold and the valve covers r so i can do wat u told me?

heres a pic of my engine http://s14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...rent=motor.jpg

http://s14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...truck012-1.jpg
 
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 01:40 PM
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well by looking at it, its a 302. I see that your driver side valve cover is missing a bolt.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 03:13 PM
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That is a 360 or 390 fe engine.(big block)
Look at the intake completing the head under the valve cover also the water pump style.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 03:51 PM
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IMO, that's a 360.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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yea its a 360
 
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 05:06 PM
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Its not a 302.

I have a 74 F-100 with a 302 and it don't look like that. (Mine is Smaller)

Is the 360 a Big Block? I never heard too much about the 360. The 390 was more popular.

If you plan on keeping the truck and working on it, I would spend the $16 and get a Haynes manual for your 74'. It will help a lot.
 

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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 05:21 PM
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Ford doesn't use BB or SB terminology

Ford has Engine Familes,.

The 352/360/390 (truck engines) are in the FE engine family.

Maybe Go back to the main forum page and see the engine forums listed.

Those engine forums are the very best place for engine questions
 
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