1972 F150 Ranger What motor Does it have?

[Jerry]

I have this truck but have no idea what motor it has. Can anyone help?

[philofab]

Count the number of bolts on the valve covers.

* 2 bolts: 239/256/272/292/312 (produced from 1954 to 1964)
* 5 bolts: 332/352/360/361/390/391/406/410/427/428 (FE engine)
* 6 bolts: 221/260/289/302/351W
* 7 bolts: 429/460
* 8 bolts: 351C/351M/400

More info:

http://www.fordification.com/engineID.htm

[scottm]

Ah yes, the life of a ford parts counter man is not to be envied...

[Jerry]

Ok so I counted the valve cover bolts and there are 5 but then I ran the vin and it said it was a 351.??????

[philofab]

Could have been changed... the truck is 35 years old.

[Jerry]

Ill post pics of the motor later. Thanks for the help.

[1971Ford]

go to FORDification.com, tons of info on this kind of stuff and ask in the forums. i live on that site haha

[JEFFRPM]

More than likely a 351 Windsor but i thought all the factory ever installed was 300 inline 6 a 302 Small block or the 360 FE block. Not sure about a 351W I'm positive It's not a 351-400 M or a 351 C or a 429-460 Big block

[toddz]

I have this truck but have no idea what motor it has. Can anyone help?

It would be a 360 or a 390.

And if it's a '72, it's an F100. F150s didn't come along until a few years later.

Todd Z.