Got an FE cast question....

[blykins]

I have a lead on an engine.....the owner said it's a 361 truck engine...but he says it's a 1979 engine.....

I did the prelim stuff and asked for the cast numbers....he replied by just giving me the cast number off of the valve cover..

D8YE-9C485

It's supposedly out of an F700 truck....but I can only find references to 370's, 429's, and diesel engines in those trucks...

My FE reference book doesn't have block cast numbers up to '78. I think D4 is where it stops.....

You think this is really an FE? Service block maybe?

[byron w]

HI BLYKINS,
NO CHANCE. ITS A 385 SERIES ENGINE.
BYRON W.

[blykins]

What leads you to believe that Byron? Got some specs somewhere?

[byron w]

NO,14 PLUS YEARS WITH FORD AND I RECOGNIZE THE PART #
D IS FOR 70'S 8 IS FOR 78 AND Y IS FOR LINCOLN LINE AND E MEANS STANDARD PRODUCTION ITEM. I THINK YOU WOULD FIND THE SEVERAL BOOKS OUT THERE ON REBUILDING FORD ENGINES VERY INTERESTING. I STILL LEARN ALL THE TIME. HOW IS YOUR SHELL VALLEY COMING?
GOOD LUCK, BYRON

[blykins]

It's doing good....slowly but surely is the key.

Thanks for the info....

[Steve R]

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