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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 06:02 PM
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what size engines came in the 76 ford f250, i was told the one i am lookin at has a 360, they are not sure tho, it is 2wd and an automatic
 
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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360FE was a very common engine in 73-76 trucks. You can tell that its an FE engine because the valve cover bolts to the heads and to the intake. Maybe a better way to explain it is that the valve cover covers approximately 3/4" of the intake. Be very wary if the seller tells you its a 390. Its impossible to visually tell the difference between the 2 engines because a 390 is a 360 with a longer stroke.

The other engine choices were 300 inline 6 and 302 V8 if Im not mistaken.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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must be FE, no 302 in pick ups til '78
 
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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 08:54 PM
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its either a 360, 390, or 460 all 3 were offered in 2wds the only v8 in 4wds was a 360
 
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 01:51 PM
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2wd came with 302 engines. My dad had a new 72 f150 2wd with 302.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by gnwalker
must be FE, no 302 in pick ups til '78
Sorry, incorrect = The 302 engine was introduced in F Series trucks in 1969.

Used in F100's only thru 1972.

1969/79 302 VIN engine code = G.

1973/76 V8 engines (VIN engine code in bold type): 302 G / 360 Y / 390 2V H / 390 4V M / 460 A or J

1977/79 V8 engines: 302 G / 351M H / 400 S / 460 A or J

240 I-6's used 1973/74 / 300 I-6's used 1973/79
 

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Originally Posted by gnwalker
must be FE, no 302 in pick ups til '78
That's not true
 
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