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256 with 272 heads from factory?

Posted By Starlifter 6 Years Ago
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I acquired a 56 F100 frame with a Y block engine. Decoding the frame VIN it indicates the truck was equipped with a 272. 2V. The engine block is cast with EBY (256) the heads are cast with ECZ (272). Pulled the distributor and it has 14 tooth gear and hex drive. Is this a 272 engine that possibly cam with truck or down the line did someone put 272 heads on a 256 block. What else can I do ie drop oil pan, pull cylinder head to help verify what I have?

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Forum Post 256 with 272 heads from factory? By Starlifter ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post The Casting # EBY is 1954 Mercury 256. Looks like someone swapped... By oldcarmark ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post pull of the flywheel pan and check the crank flange.the 3.3 crank 272... By darrell ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post The trans had already been removed so if I understand you you I should... By Starlifter ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post There were two 239's, one cast in DEARBORN (DIF) and the other in... By KULTULZ ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post they still used 256's in busses in 56! By yalincoln ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post Ok... By Starlifter ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post someone might want it.you can make a 272 or 292 out of this block. By darrell ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post I’ll need to clean it up, check cylinder bore size and give it some... By Starlifter ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post Your 256 is the same bore as a 272, it has a 3.10 stroke instead of a... By pintoplumber ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post Ok with the difference in the stroke, if someone were to just put 272... By Starlifter ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]Starlifter (1/23/2019)[/b][hr] Ok with the difference in... By pintoplumber ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post Everything else equal, if only heads are swapped, then clearance will... By charliemccraney ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post Y Block learning curve. This is hurting my head. Of course there seams... By Starlifter ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post It depends if the block was made in Cleveland or Dearborn. By pintoplumber ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post So if the block casting number is on the driver side it is a Cleveland... By Starlifter ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post I'll throw something in here - I thought the 256 was a one year only... By paul2748 ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]paul2748 (1/23/2019)[/b][hr]I'll throw something in here - I... By Ted ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post Ok other than having a 100% correct engine or something like that was... By Starlifter ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]Starlifter (1/24/2019)[/b][hr]Ok other than having a 100%... By Ted ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post good as the next.these things pulled heave trucks up to i think f700 By darrell ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post '54s have a lot of unique parts which makes it more difficult /... By charliemccraney ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post So if I understand all the information the 256, although production... By Starlifter ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post They all have date codes. The 49B looks like a date code - that's... By charliemccraney ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post So September 54 falls in the either way category. I’ll try to get some... By Starlifter ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post As far as determining what the block is, if the heads are in fact 272... By charliemccraney ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post Like Ted, I had a 54 Ford which I used a number of years as a daily... By paul2748 ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post Nasty nasty engine. Pulled both cylinder heads. Both are marked ECZ-C... By Starlifter ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post That head has a later model temperature sending unit.,also I have a... By carl ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post Located in Byron Georgia which is right in the middle of the state... By Starlifter ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]Starlifter (1/26/2019)[/b][hr]....If it looks like it can be... By Ted ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post Excellent advice sir. Now I just need a little luck with the clean up... By Starlifter ( 6 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]Starlifter (1/27/2019)[/b][hr]Excellent advice sir. Now I... By Ted ( 6 Years Ago )


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