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68dave
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Posted: 24-September-2008 at 7:31AM |
Found a rough '72 Torino with a 429. How can I confirm the engine is a 429?
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Dave
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73GTS
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Part numbers!
Block
Heads
Intake
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PatsPOS
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The easiest way to tell engine families apart is by counting the valve cover bolts. The Windsor family (289, 302, 351W, to name a few) has six bolts, the 335-series (351C, 351M, 400) has eight, and the 385-series (370, 429, 460) has seven.
Now, if you're asking how to tell a 429 from a 460, the easiest way I know of is to check the crankshaft...externally, there are no differences.
HTH,
Pat
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'75 460 Gran Torino Sport (14.04 @ 97 MPH)
'91 Crown Vic (18.09 @ 75 MPH) '89 300 F-150 (18.37 @ 73 MPH) |
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bay0726
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The Vin number should be stamped in the rear of the drivers side of the block clost to the firewall. It might not be possible to see it with the engine in the car.
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VorbottenO
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Does it look like any of these?
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Eric
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fisheadlee
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The valve covers are different, I believe the 429 has 7 mounting holes 460 has 6.
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When in doubt, whip it out
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73GTS
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No difference between the 2. |
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Jim
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