The first thing that comes to my mind is that the 351M/400M are truck engines and take a big block (C6) transmission. So if the engine you have came out of your ex's car then it can't be a 351M/400M. It's very important especially in 1969 to check the casting #'s on the block cause different models had differnt engine options. Ranging from the 289 V8 to the 428 Cobra Jet (CJ) which DOES take the big block transmission. I EXTREMELY recommend finding a friend, neighbor or a friend's teenage son to help you move it so you can get the casting #'s off the block. Keep in mind to have a good degreaser like Purple Power and a wire brush on hand when you move or hoist it up. Cause of it's age it's most likely covered in grease. The prices range so widely that those casting #'s are critical. Ranging from $100 to $200 for a basic 289 that needs rebuilt to over 10K for the 428CJ (which I seriously doublt your ex would have left behind). If you can get the Casting #'s I have the decoder book and can look it up for you. There are so many variations for example: The 289 had 3 different power level options, the highest being the 289 hp (high performance). The 1969 came with almost every kind of ford engine available at the time; 289, 302, 302 Boss, 351 Boss, 351C, (Cleveland), 351W (windsor), 428CJ and a couple others (that just off the top of my head) and they all had multiple options. So you can see how important those casting #'s are. Let me know and Good Luck!
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Saturday, January 17th, 2009 AT 12:59 AM
