240 or 300?
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240 or 300?
I have just boght a '68 flairside and I bought it from the original owners grandson who said the engine was a 300. The truck is all original exept for a repaint a couple years ago and nothing else appears to have been changed. But I ran into a problem when I checked the VIN and it came back a 240. I know the 240 and 300 are very similar but are there any obvious diffrences? I know where the serial # is on a 300 is it the same on a 240?
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The only real way to tell the difference is the stroke.
The 240 has 3.18" and the 300 has a 3.98" stroke.
In the 240 the combustion chambers are smaller and most have 2 grove pulleys. The heads are also a bit different. Has a water temp. probe hole
In the 300 there is no water temp. probe hole. Typically the dipstick hole is in front of the distributor, unless it's 4x4. Most have 3 grove pulleys. I've got pictures of my 300 if your interested in taking a peak.
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The 240 has 3.18" and the 300 has a 3.98" stroke.
In the 240 the combustion chambers are smaller and most have 2 grove pulleys. The heads are also a bit different. Has a water temp. probe hole
In the 300 there is no water temp. probe hole. Typically the dipstick hole is in front of the distributor, unless it's 4x4. Most have 3 grove pulleys. I've got pictures of my 300 if your interested in taking a peak.
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Dang. Mine looks exactly the same as the pictures! The only diffrence I see is my air cleaner is diffrent and points a diffrent direction. On my truck, the serial number is about 8 in away from the starter. Does that indicate anything I know thats where it is on the 300 is it there on the 240 as well?
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I'm not sure if the serial number placement is any different on the 240s. If the truck is all original then it's very likely to be the 240, not the 300.
I think the dipstick location may be different in the 240s, again not positive.
I think the dipstick location may be different in the 240s, again not positive.
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It is original ao I am guessing it's a 240 but it does fell real torquey like a 300 but nothing really appears to be touched in the engine bay so I am 99.9 % it's a 240.
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Just curious, how did you figure out your '68 has a '75 implant?
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2. The casting number matched 1968-1975
3. I think it is a '75 because it looked the same as one in a buddy's truck but it could be any of those years.
I can't find the site I used for the numbers, but I'll post it when I do.
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Define torquey. The 4-inch deep ruts I have in my lawn know are my definition of torquey!
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