Which motor is it?
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Which motor is it?
I have an 2005 350 4 door 4x4, and the title says its an 05 but on the door it says it was built in 04 but everything says its an 05 and on the motor and under the hood by the radiator on the black plastic theres a sticker saying this vehicle meets all the 2005 EPA requirements and i have no wire for my gas pedal so im pretty sure it is the big 3 v or 30 v motor im not sure if its 3 or 30? but i know the 05s and up have the most horespower and im hoping thats mine is there anyway to find out for sure?????????
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It sounds like you have the 3v but you can tell for certain by what tranny the truck has. If you have the Torqshift 5-speed Auto then it is the 3v. The shift selector should have a tow/haul button on the end and should have options of 1, 2, 3, or D (Drive). If I remember correctly the old 4 speed had options for 1, 2, and D with an overdrive lockout button on the end of the shift lever.
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Easiest way to tell.
Plastic valve covers? 2-valve.
Aluminum valve covers? 3-valve.
At least, for the V10. For the V8's, the new 4.6L 3-valve is aluminum valve covers I believe, and all the 4-valvers too?
Plastic valve covers? 2-valve.
Aluminum valve covers? 3-valve.
At least, for the V10. For the V8's, the new 4.6L 3-valve is aluminum valve covers I believe, and all the 4-valvers too?
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Originally Posted by Remmy
It sounds like you have the 3v but you can tell for certain by what tranny the truck has. If you have the Torqshift 5-speed Auto then it is the 3v. The shift selector should have a tow/haul button on the end and should have options of 1, 2, 3, or D (Drive). If I remember correctly the old 4 speed had options for 1, 2, and D with an overdrive lockout button on the end of the shift lever.
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Well it does have the metal valve covers....its deff the 3v every thing that would indicate it has checked out especially when u push the gas pedal!! i dont know if the valve cover thing is true about the old ones having plastic but mine deff has metal
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Is this thing on?
Aluminum valve covers, 3-valve V10.
Plastic valve covers, 2-valve V10.
I haven't heard of anyone making aftermarket aluminum (or chrome) valve covers for the 2-valve V10
In the future, who knows, maybe they'll go plastic on the 3-valve...
Originally Posted by brandon_negrich
i dont know if the valve cover thing is true about the old ones having plastic but mine deff has metal
Plastic valve covers, 2-valve V10.
I haven't heard of anyone making aftermarket aluminum (or chrome) valve covers for the 2-valve V10
In the future, who knows, maybe they'll go plastic on the 3-valve...
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Originally Posted by brandon_negrich
well then i got the 3v which is awesome
Only a dozen posts here and you finally figured it out. Happy Motoring!
