2f vs F motor whats what?

[grant5127]

Is it possible that I have a mid 1980's block based on that #??

Does it have tapped holes for P/S mounting ?..... the PCV location moved to the rear on the side cover on 1/'75 , but still it could have been installed along with the other 1 F components...... if you get ambitious you could pull the head and measure the bore.... thats one way to be sure what you got......

 

[Robert LaDuke]

Looks like a 2F to me. The carb appears to be from a 78. I would venture to guess it is also a California model. It has the HIC (Hot Idle Compensator) on the front of the carb.

Here's a pic of mine for comparrison.

 

[Robert LaDuke]

woops! forgot the pic

 

[Ziffdaddy]

Geeeez....you could serve a nice dinner off that engine!

 

[Robert LaDuke]

Looked like this when I got it. Only the rats and spiders that were nesting in it would consider eating off it!

 

[SteelToad]

I came late to this thread and I'm still not clear on the F 1/2. I have an F (engine #F535883 which seems to place it in early 1974 judging by Specter's table). It has the oil filter on the passenger side. Does that fact, by itself, make it a transitional F. It is marked F155 on the valve cover. Is that relevant to the question?

 

[Rogue Leader]

I came late to this thread and I'm still not clear on the F 1/2. I have an F (engine #F535883 which seems to place it in early 1974 judging by Specter's table). It has the oil filter on the passenger side. Does that fact, by itself, make it a transitional F. It is marked F155 on the valve cover. Is that relevant to the question?

ya i got the same engine F-155 marked on the cover(somewhat)

 

[grant5127]

Improved oiling features with F bore and appearance is what makes a '74 special.....

 

[FJBEAR]

ya i got the same engine F-155 marked on the cover(somewhat)

I came late to this thread and I'm still not clear on the F 1/2. I have an F (engine #F535883 which seems to place it in early 1974 judging by Specter's table). It has the oil filter on the passenger side. Does that fact, by itself, make it a transitional F. It is marked F155 on the valve cover. Is that relevant to the question?

By no means am I an expert on this subject (further proved by me starting this thread)

But I was able to answer the question from the help on this thread telling me to check the block "plate" On my 2f it was right behind the distributor on the passenger side. I don't have the numbers in front of me. but it definitely started the serial number with 2F------

I had to clean the plate off of the dirt and grime but it was pretty clear afterwards. It was inscribed into the metal

 

[shelfboy1]

it looks like the cowl is from a 78 also check the serial nos on the door with the frame nos and see if they match .its possible you may have a 78 with a 73 tub grafted on or just plain wrong serial no .make sure you acually own it before you put to much into .a full photo would help also it might acually be a 78 but some one needed a title and threw those nos on .when i was young i used the same plates and titles on several 40s and forgot and sold 1 so anything can happen good luck

 

[FJBEAR]

cross referencing the nos plates maybe near impossible. The door nos is perfect, but the frame is so rusted I haven't seen it yet! I'll have to check tonight as I have not been able to spend any "quality time" with the rig this week, but plan to tonight.

here are some photos of the entire rig:

ignore the rust…I am (at least for this week, plan to address the rust issues next week)

 

[brianj]

2F

Your motor looks just like my 2F. My fj plate says NOV. 73', the title says 74' and the auto parts stores say its a 75'. Your front blinkers are a newer model, your wipers are on bottom and not the top which is newer, and your window supports on your hood are newer than a 73'

 

[FJBEAR]

Those signs you referenced told me all the same thing. newer windshield, newer blinkers and the 2f (which I confirmed off the motor plate) all tell me it is a "post 75" but the tub/door plate says April 1973.

All frustrating! My best guess is it is a frankenstien that someone else has already tried to patch together. The Seller though says all he did was drive it for a few years and then parked it.

But I don't even know it that is accurate after the latest find.

this is a hole that was attempted to be repaired. The job actually was pretty good. Whomever did the repair brazed the hole well enough you could not see it until after I took a wire brush to the pan.

 

[Bigslug]

You've also got the vertically-split rear doors and driver's side mounted spare tire, which are both post-'74/2F indicators. Front disc brakes are also a clue. You've also got the kick-out rear windows, which didn't show up until '76 if I remember correctly.

So it looks like you've possibly got a '73 tub on a '78 vehicle (the frame number will tell you more), but it seems odd to me that someone would go through all the trouble of swapping tubs and matching colors without addressing the rust issues.