Am I getting what I'm paying for?
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Am I getting what I'm paying for?
Howdy from Texas,
I want to start by apologizing if this question has been asked before, I don’t have the time to scour the forum for an answer and I need one FAST.
I am looking at buying a 1979 F250 Highboy Supercab.
The seller (who is a truck outfitter, but is NOT an engine mechanic) took the truck in trade from a customer.
The customer said the original engine was replaced “recently” with a 429 Cobra Super Jet and only has 1500 miles on the rebuilt engine. The engine’s serial number is:
D1VE-6015-A2B
I know next to nothing about this type of engine, but a basic internet search has the engine serial number coming back as:
D1: 1971
V: Lincoln
E: Engine
What suggestions do ya’ll have for me? How do I confirm or deny the engine is what he says it is?
I have looked at every Ford “Part Number” chart and reference I could find online. Any help would be appreciated.
I want to start by apologizing if this question has been asked before, I don’t have the time to scour the forum for an answer and I need one FAST.
I am looking at buying a 1979 F250 Highboy Supercab.
The seller (who is a truck outfitter, but is NOT an engine mechanic) took the truck in trade from a customer.
The customer said the original engine was replaced “recently” with a 429 Cobra Super Jet and only has 1500 miles on the rebuilt engine. The engine’s serial number is:
D1VE-6015-A2B
I know next to nothing about this type of engine, but a basic internet search has the engine serial number coming back as:
D1: 1971
V: Lincoln
E: Engine
What suggestions do ya’ll have for me? How do I confirm or deny the engine is what he says it is?
I have looked at every Ford “Part Number” chart and reference I could find online. Any help would be appreciated.
Bill- Posts : 4
Join date : 2022-02-21
Re: Am I getting what I'm paying for?
Look for the head casting number just below the valve cover ( which should be finned aluminum) for DOOE-R . That will tell you you at least have CJ/SCJ heads.
gt350hr- Posts : 662
Join date : 2014-08-20
Location : Anaheim , CA
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Thank you VERY much fr the feedback
gt350hr wrote: Look for the head casting number just below the valve cover ( which should be finned aluminum) for DOOE-R . That will tell you you at least have CJ/SCJ heads.
I appreciate the help!!
Bill- Posts : 4
Join date : 2022-02-21
Re: Am I getting what I'm paying for?
No, The Head Casting # is not on a decal..
It is similar to the numbers in the lower photo, cast on the head...
QtrWarrior- Posts : 2704
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Re: Am I getting what I'm paying for?
Look above the exhaust port for the cylinder head casting #
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rmk57- Posts : 176
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