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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 05:46 PM
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restoring a 72 f-100 its suppose to have a 390... the only numbers i can find on the block are 53/352a behind flywheel and 48d1f front left which i think are just mold numbers? intake #d3te9425a1a..have to check crank??
 
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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You can try the wire down the plug hole check, mark at TDC and BDC and measure. 3.5 = 352 or 360 (360 would be OEM, a 352 would have been an older engine transplanted). 3 3/4 = 390.

The engines--360 & 390 for that year--are identical externally. That is probably true for all years of production as well.

Is it a runner? Are you going to rebuild it?
 
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 11:13 PM
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PULL#1 Plug & #4 putting #1 @TDC #4 WILL BE @Bottom put a rod or wood dow 1/4"or less works good, make a mark at the v-cover edge then move to #4 do the same way then measure mark to mark= stroke size,
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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thanks. it ran but weak and the trans. is gone...was my dads truck.. the fame and cab are just about ready to meet again. p.s. im looking for a 67/72 short bed in good or fixable shape
 
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Most likely a 360, could be a 390 though, there weren't a lot of 390s installed.




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