55 F100 engine ID

[tommyleea]

Originally Posted by dmsfrr

Yes, that's what this chart shows.
http://ford-y-block.com/Block%20identification.htm

EBU 239 cu. in. V8 1954 cars only.
EBV 239 cu. in. V8 1955 pickup

If more than a few sources for 50's Ford truck information agree that a V engine code in an F-100 truck serial number for 1955 is a 239 engine, and there's a V engine code in the serial number of the '55 F-100 you have, then that's what it left the factory with.
There may have been an optional 272 engine available in some '55 trucks ? (ECG 272 - 1955 to 57 cars and trucks)
but the truck would have a different engine code letter in the serial number.

Given the lack of regular maint that many work trucks suffered and the 63 years since then it shouldn't be at all surprising if the engine has been changed.
Example: my '55 Bird project seems to have had 3 different engines before I got it and was put together with 4+ different years & models of parts under the hood. It now has its fourth engine.
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Thanks, that is the info I was looking for. Only reason I wanted to verify is because the truck was advertised as original. Appears not. Thanks again..