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I bought a 85 F250 that started out in life as a diesel. at some point before I bought it the diesel was swapped for a rebuilt gas engine-a 460 I think. How can I confirm the displacement? And how can I tell what year the original motor was built? Is there an ID number to be found somewhere? Any help would be appreciated.
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I bought a 85 F250 that started out in life as a diesel. at some point before I bought it the diesel was swapped for a rebuilt gas engine-a 460 I think. How can I confirm the displacement? And how can I tell what year the original motor was built? Is there an ID number to be found somewhere? Any help would be appreciated.
Kelly hotrod - Ford Engines Page 2
(check page 3 for head casting numbers)
It is probably a 460, as they are more common and were produced later than the 429.
How is it for power? How does it run? What do you want to do with it, other than be able to buy the right parts now and then?
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If the engine was swapped how will checking the vin help tell what it is.
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I found the casting numbers finally (can't always get to things right away). One on the block near the starter reads "D1VE". I can't see more without pulling the starter. Head number reads "D4VE-C1B". Does that mean I have a '71 block with '74 heads?
What does the "C1B" stand for?
What does the "C1B" stand for?
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