I have ford V8 big block and I am tring to find it's size thare is no vin # on it?

Question

How can I tell it's size by measuring it. I no it's not a small bock and I no it's not a 351m. I took out a small bock and put in the big bock but I cannot get a starter to fit right and work right the fly wheel is ok. The 351m starter seem to small.

Answer 1

The 390-428 series (FE) engines have a valve cover with 5 bolts holding it down. The 429-460 series (385) engines have seven valve cover bolts (per side, of course).

Answer 2

The 400 and 351M uses a 429/460 bolt pattern on the bellhousing. However, the engine's side mounts are the same as a Windsor's or Cleveland's (they're the same). The problem with putting a 400 in a Maverick is the 400 block, being 1 inch taller than the Cleveland; making the "Modified" or "Midland" (the foundry where the 400 blocks were cast) engine wider in an engine bay that's already compromised because of the shock towers. The tall bellhousing of the C6 you'll need will mean "massaging" the trans tunnel with a BFH.

Answer 3

351M and 400 are the same block
460 engine, the starter fits the 2 engines above.
Depending on what you put the engine in, ?????
Make sure that you put the space shield between the transmission and the engine. IF I knew what engine you had before I might have a better idea.

Answer 4

its probably a 400 or a 460,i would say.why dont you go to a junk yard and match it up with some in there.or take your car to the ford dealer,they should be able to tell you what you got.

Answer 5

there has to be some sort of casting #S SOMEWHERE these will tell you its whole story or mic it and cross ref in a motor manual the same way or on the web.

Answer 6

there is 3 different types of 351 engines
351 (m)odified...351(c)leveland and a 351(w)indsor
most auto part places, if you give them your make and model and year they can usually tell you which one it probably is