ford 390 identification
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ford 390 identification
my friend has 75 ford hiboy with a 390. its not the oringinal engine. but what is really weird is the valve covers are stock chrome with power by ford inscripted on them. I ran the tag on the carb and it came back as 65
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ford 390 identification
Look behind the alternator for the block casting number. And look between the middle two spark plugs on each head for casting numbers. Post the casting numbers and myself or one of the other list members will be happy to tell you what engine it is.
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ford 390 identification
390--Unless I've been asleep for twenty years and something change--I know you meant look behind the starter for the block casting number, not the "alternator" 
<font color="#f80732" size="4" face="Graphite Light">Stock Man
</font><font color="#0000FF" size="2" face="Graphite Light">1967 F-250 FE 390 4wd</font>
<font color="#0000FF" size="2" face="Graphite Light">1966 F-250 I6 240 2wd LWB Flare Side</font>
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<font color="#f80732" size="4" face="Graphite Light">Stock Man
</font><font color="#0000FF" size="2" face="Graphite Light">1967 F-250 FE 390 4wd</font>
<font color="#0000FF" size="2" face="Graphite Light">1966 F-250 I6 240 2wd LWB Flare Side</font>
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ford 390 identification
stockman, actually there is a place on the front of the block were 352 is forged. But it is not behind the altenator it is on the opposite side under the head. I have worked on alot of FE blocks and I haven't yet seen one that doesn't.
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