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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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1979 What size engine

Hey guys, I have a 1979 F150 4X4. I was told that it had a 351 Cleveland when I got it but according to the vin# code it has a 390 CID. The reason I was wondering is that I changed the alt. and the voltage light is still on. And I want to change the timing chain and don't want to put the wrong one on it. But on the autozone site it doesn't list the 390 engine. What's the deal?
 
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 06:29 PM
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No 390 in 79 from the factory. Try 351M
Post vin and we can decifer.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 07:04 PM
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The vin is F14HNDJ2362. I double checked the vin to make sure
 
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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Another guy told me that there are some other odd things about the truck

4 speed manual
factory air
4X4
Apears to be lifted but can't tell if it's stock
he also mentioned something about the front and rear end and gears. can't remember what.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by BrnCreole
The vin is F14HNDJ2362. I double checked the vin to make sure
F150 4WD

351M 2brl

built in norfolk
 
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 07:28 PM
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Correct engine for that year, unless someone did a swap. Try some searches, you will find more than you need to know.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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Thanks. I was looking in LMC catalog and according to them the H stood for 390. Do you know what rearend came in it?
 
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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LMC must be wrong last year for 360 and 390 engines was 76 then came 351M and 400
 
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by BrnCreole
Thanks. I was looking in LMC catalog and according to them the H stood for 390.

Sometimes you have to pay attention to the 390 (73-76) 351M (77-79) both use the "H" suffix
 
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 07:48 PM
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Your right. Sorry for the confusion.
Thanks for every ones help.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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Never say Never Dr Dirt, my Australian truck has a stock 351C in it, along with many models of Ford cars. of it's era ..........Australia used the 351C for many applications in the 1960's & 1970's that the US didn't ........and still use the 351C today
 
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