engine reinstall
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engine reinstall
Hey everybody. Long time member but this is my first time posting. I recently acquired a 77 f-150 short bed with a 390 FE. The previous owner bought the truck to put the engine in a mustang. He told me it was a 351M, and couldn't get it to fit in his mustang. Well after some research I found out it was a 390.
So now I have a truck with the engine in the bed and I'm not sure about the wiring and vaccum hoses when i put the engine back in. Also I am missing most of the hardware i.e. bolts, nuts and washers. Is there anywhere I could get a parts list so I can find bolts for the accessories and such.
Thanks alot.
Dustin
So now I have a truck with the engine in the bed and I'm not sure about the wiring and vaccum hoses when i put the engine back in. Also I am missing most of the hardware i.e. bolts, nuts and washers. Is there anywhere I could get a parts list so I can find bolts for the accessories and such.
Thanks alot.
Dustin
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My Suggestion: Find a donor truck in wrecking yard and get all the bracketry/mounts, etc from that.
Otherwise it will take long expensive time to put it together.
Does this engine have a transmission attached ?
If not ....you're in for even a more tedious time putting that engine in.
Wiring/vacuum lines are the least of your problems.
BTW..... what took you so long to post on here ?
Otherwise it will take long expensive time to put it together.
Does this engine have a transmission attached ?
If not ....you're in for even a more tedious time putting that engine in.
Wiring/vacuum lines are the least of your problems.
BTW..... what took you so long to post on here ?
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Mil1ion makes a good suggestion. When I do swaps I REALLY like to have both the donor and recipient vehicles in walking distance for all those little pieces.
It sounds as if there is an FE engine in the bed that doesn't go with the truck. The FE engine was not an offering in 77.
Best of luck,
It sounds as if there is an FE engine in the bed that doesn't go with the truck. The FE engine was not an offering in 77.
Best of luck,
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Actually The engine was in the truck and running when my buddy pulled it out. So its all there, I just don't know where all the fasteners went. Also It does have a brand new C6 with 0 miles for it as well.
And as to why I've never posted. I've just always found what I need by searching....
And as to why I've never posted. I've just always found what I need by searching....
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Sorry about that. I should have been more specific.
I mean fasteners like the bolts for the engine mounts, water pump, alt, headers, starter...thats all i can think of for now.
I don't know much about the engine. What I do know is its a 390 with a holly 4bbl, headers, accel supercoil. As far as cam and other engine internals I have no idea.
I mean fasteners like the bolts for the engine mounts, water pump, alt, headers, starter...thats all i can think of for now.
I don't know much about the engine. What I do know is its a 390 with a holly 4bbl, headers, accel supercoil. As far as cam and other engine internals I have no idea.
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Most of the nuts and bolts are standard sizes that can be found at any hardware store. Or else you might have to go junkyard hunting for any oddball items.
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I guess I was just curious if any one knew how i could find out those bolt sizes without trying lots of different ones. Like if there was a parts list for the complete engine that was published or something. thanks for your help guys
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I can post an exploded diagram and it will have part numbers on it.
Bolt sizes ranged from 1/4"NC hex head to
Grade 5 ...1/2" NC shoulder hex head bolts.
The same bolts were on cars.
Special attention to alternator spacers and bolt lengths
Bolt sizes ranged from 1/4"NC hex head to
Grade 5 ...1/2" NC shoulder hex head bolts.
The same bolts were on cars.
Special attention to alternator spacers and bolt lengths
Last edited by Mil1ion; Aug 20, 2007 at 07:03 PM.