Editing How to identify a Ford V8

'''How to identify a Ford V8'''


== 335 Series Engine Family (Cleveland) 351C/351M/400) ==


8 cap screws retain rocker cover. 

Timing chain housing is part of block (part of block casting). 

Thermostat housing on block.

Fuel pump mounting bolts are vertical. 

Exhaust bolt holes diagonal.

351M/400: Intake is 12.7" wide the 351C is narrower (Differing Deck Heights).

It is difficult to differentiate 351M from a 400 externally. The most accurate way is to remove the oil pan and look at the crank.

400 Crankshaft ID. http://www.tmeyerinc.com/400crankshaftid.html

== Ninety-Degree Engine Family Series (221/260/289/302/255/351W) ==

6 cap screws retain rocker covers. 

Thermostat housing on intake manifold. 

Exhaust bolt holes horizontal.

302 BOSS Engines (69/70) have Cleveland (335 Series) style (canted valves) heads and the block can be identified by screw-in freeze plugs.

== 385 Series (Lima) -- 429/429BOSS/460/370 Truck ==

7 Retaining cap screws in rocker cover

== FE Series (332/352/361/360/390/410/427/427SOHC/428) == 

FE (FORD-EDSEL) Engine Family: 

Intake manifold runners partially covered by rocker covers.

== Y-Block (239/256/272/292/312) ==

Rear mount distributor

2 Studs (and retaining nuts) retain rocker cover

Intake runners are over and under- Center exhaust ports are close together (similar to a SBC)

Exhaust manifold bolts are in a common plane (line) across the cylinder head exhaust surface, if they are staggered it is a Lincoln Y-Block (279/317/341/368 Pass. Car) (279/317/302/332 Heavy Truck)