block casting # question

avanti-176 · #1 (**permalink**) 01-09-2003, 08:19 AM

I have the opportunity to pick up a NOS bare block pretty cheap.
It has a D4TE casting number I was told that it is a 390 but all I have been able to find it listed as is a 391 HD truck motor...is this true and even so would it be a good base to build from? and is it considered an FE block? Sorry for my ignorance but the deeper I dig into fords block numbering the more confusing the info seems to get.

Thanks for any info!
Dan

ST · #2 (**permalink**) 01-09-2003, 08:39 AM

D4TE
'??/ 330MD c.i.d.
Medium Duty Truck, Reinforcement Webs

This is the info I've got.

computerworks · #3 (**permalink**) 01-09-2003, 10:13 AM

FORD 1964-78
391 6.4 / 4.05 / V-8 389/391
HD Truck, 1 3/4" Crank Neck
Block Casting Number = D4TE

ST · #4 (**permalink**) 01-09-2003, 10:37 AM

Here's a link to the codes. http://pliverman.home.mindspring.com/index3.htm

ENTDOC · #5 (**permalink**) 01-09-2003, 11:08 AM

D4TE-AC 1974 hyd lifter truck block it is an FE and should be fine for build. chuck

ENTDOC · #6 (**permalink**) 01-09-2003, 11:09 AM

also it is a 390, chuck

A Snake · #7 (**permalink**) 01-09-2003, 02:49 PM

Will bore out and make a nice 406 or 428.

Al

A Snake · #8 (**permalink**) 01-09-2003, 02:50 PM

Great find too!!

Al

RACER X #99 · #9 (**permalink**) 01-09-2003, 03:04 PM

How does BB FE talk wind up here in transmission talk???

avanti-176 · #10 (**permalink**) 01-09-2003, 03:51 PM

Man..only 4 posts and already on Crankys bad side.

Cranky,
I apologize. I think what happened is that I was reading your post on tremec trannys when the block question popped into my head and I just up and posted it right then and there. I hope you will accept my apologies for being a little quik on the draw.

well.. between this and the being from Syracuse/Zimmer thing
That makes two apologies in 5 posts. Hopefully I'll do better in the future

RACER X #99 · #11 (**permalink**) 01-09-2003, 04:15 PM

Not very hard to figure out how I earned that nickname