Does this sound like a good engine
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Does this sound like a good engine
I found this ad on craigslist. DO you guys think it sounds like a good engine to have to rebuild for my 68 f-250? my truck has a tired 360 and a good automatic C6 which I would be using on the new engine. What questions should I be asking the guy? http://salem.craigslist.org/pts/580874937.html
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Originally Posted by 68bluebeast
My engine cannot be rebuilt
All FE engines look identical. 360 stroke: 3.50" / 390 stroke: 3.78"
Ask to see the receipts for the engine rebuild. To some ppl, an engine rebuild means valve seals and a paint job.
While there's no guarantee what the engine NOW is, the original VIN engine codes (4th digit) for a 1973/76 F100/350 are: H = 390 2V / M = 390 4V / Y = 360 2V
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Originally Posted by 68bluebeast
My engine cannot be rebuilt
While it can be a 390 a 360 is more likely, but if you need a motor........
John
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i am in the middle of rebuilding a fe motor and i thought i had a 390 and now i think its a 352 or 360 anyway i have spent 1100 dollars rebuilding and counting..so if someone is selling a motor that was rebuilt only 20ish thousand miles ago and is only asking 375 for motor and truck i would really have to stop and ask why so cheap after spending that kind of money.
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Originally Posted by The R2
i am in the middle of rebuilding a fe motor and i thought i had a 390 and now i think its a 352 or 360 anyway i have spent 1100 dollars rebuilding and counting..so if someone is selling a motor that was rebuilt only 20ish thousand miles ago and is only asking 375 for motor and truck i would really have to stop and ask why so cheap after spending that kind of money.
John
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Did you ever notice that most FE engines become 390's when people are selling? It's not too bad a price for engine and trans.. Most junk yards figure 1$ per cubic inch. Check it out closely, if it's still in truck, can you hear it run, do a comp check pull a valve cover etc. This would be if you are thinking about just dropping it in without rebuilding.
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Originally Posted by GLR
Did you ever notice that most FE engines become 390's when people are selling? It's not too bad a price for engine and trans.. Most junk yards figure 1$ per cubic inch. Check it out closely, if it's still in truck, can you hear it run, do a comp check pull a valve cover etc. This would be if you are thinking about just dropping it in without rebuilding.
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impossible to tell 390 and 360 apart unless you meausre stroke, i would jump right no that though, if your motor isnt rebuildable, then i would hop all over this deal, as it will bolt directily to your trans, if its a 390 or a 360, either way. Also i would ask for recipts for the rebuild, no recipts then offer him 250 for it, as he has no proof of the rebuild.