Phillip G. Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Hello fellas, I'm a new member and look forward to learning more about 1980 thru 1986 Bullnose trucks. I've owned 1967 to '71 trucks for 42 years and I'm new to the Bullnose. I've recently bought a 1986 F-250 4×4 302 truck. I'm live in middle Tennessee and again, I look very forward to this! Thank you, Phillip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Welcome Phillip! We're here to help! 302 in a 250 isn't very common. I assume you have the semi float axle n fewer than 8 lug nuts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Yes, welcome! Glad you joined. To Jim's point, there were actually two different F250's - one Ford termed the F250 HD and then the one I call the F250 LD, although the "light duty" bit is my term and Ford never used it. But the HD's didn't come with a 302 and didn't get the 8-lug full-floating axle. So I'd guess that if your engine is original then you don't have the HD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip G. Posted March 3 Author Share Posted March 3 Welcome Phillip! We're here to help! 302 in a 250 isn't very common. I assume you have the semi float axle n fewer than 8 lug nuts? Thank you, and no sir. It has 8 lug hubs. I'm not sure about the semi floating axle. I could post the VIN. I'm trying to finish an EFI to carburetor conversion that someone started and didn't finish. Concerning the engine. I'm fairly certain it's a 302 but I did notice it does not have a rear oil pan sump as most trucks do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Thank you, and no sir. It has 8 lug hubs. I'm not sure about the semi floating axle. I could post the VIN. I'm trying to finish an EFI to carburetor conversion that someone started and didn't finish. Concerning the engine. I'm fairly certain it's a 302 but I did notice it does not have a rear oil pan sump as most trucks do. You can decode the certification label on our page at Documentation/Specifications/Certification Label. That's the label on the driver's door jamb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Thank you, and no sir. It has 8 lug hubs. I'm not sure about the semi floating axle. I could post the VIN. I'm trying to finish an EFI to carburetor conversion that someone started and didn't finish. Concerning the engine. I'm fairly certain it's a 302 but I did notice it does not have a rear oil pan sump as most trucks do. Not rear sump is really weird. You can tell 302 from 351 by looking at the water pump on the driver's side. If it's right up on the head seam it's a 302. If there's like 5/8-3/4" then it's a 351 But there were never EFI 351's in these trucks, so that's a tell right there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat in tn Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Not rear sump is really weird. You can tell 302 from 351 by looking at the water pump on the driver's side. If it's right up on the head seam it's a 302. If there's like 5/8-3/4" then it's a 351 But there were never EFI 351's in these trucks, so that's a tell right there where in middle TN? I left there nearly 2 years ago but still visit often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip G. Posted March 3 Author Share Posted March 3 where in middle TN? I left there nearly 2 years ago but still visit often. Alexandria Tennessee. 60 miles east of Nashville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip G. Posted March 3 Author Share Posted March 3 where in middle TN? I left there nearly 2 years ago but still visit often. - deleted - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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