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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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Ram Motor?

Has anyone heard of a 390 ram motor. The truck I am buying I am told it has a 390 Ram motor with RV cam. I dont know if he meant reman or what but with all the hard use the guy said he put on it it leaks oil bad but doesnt smoke and holds great oil pressure. Dont know about the compression though.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 78fordranger
doesnt smoke and holds great oil pressure. Dont know about the compression though.
The quick shade-tree compression check is to ground the secondary wire from the coil to the distributor and crank the engine for a few seconds. Is the sound constant, or does it fluctuate as the engine cranks? That sound will give an idea of compression differences between the cylinders-a constant sound is good.

Never heard of a 390 "Ram" myself.

FE engines don't leak, that is old-school rust protection. ;->
 
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 11:57 PM
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What does he claim is a Ram motor? Because in over 50 years I've never heard Ram used in regards to a Ford motor. Ram is a Dodge thing.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 08:00 AM
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I dont know I will ask the guy when I go and get it next weekend
 
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 08:15 AM
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maybe he said "damn" as in "Big Damn"
 
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