72 Ranchero GT with 400 cleveland - Rare

I had never heard of a 400 cleveland before I had my engine identified. Is this rare? Are there any particular collectors out there?

My 72 runs great and is a daily driver when it isn't summer (no A/C) here in Florida. I've recently had the car repainted and the transmission was rebuilt about 5 years ago along with the regular gamut of electrical and general work.

 

How'd you come to conclude that you have a 400 Cleveland?

 

Great question.

 

NEVER HEARD OF 400 CLEVELAND UNLESS IT WAS BORED TO BE A 400 FROM 351 CAN YOU POST BLOCK ###IT WILL BE INTERESTING SEE THAT FACTORY400-C / I AM IN FLORIDA AND USE A/C ALL THE TIME /ANDY

 

I have no A/C to use in my Ranchero.
I actually dropped off the Ranchero to get some electrical work done. They asked what kind of engine I had and I told them I had not personally identified it but was told it was a 350C when I bought it and would happily pay for them to identify it. I got a call a few hours later and was told it was a 400C. I will get the block number in the next day or two. Where is it located? I would like to take a picture.

 

Hi Merlock18 ... the block number is located behind the starter on the side of the block. You have to remove the starter to see it.

There was no '400c' motor. But for info, the two motors look very similar [400, 351c], valve covers are the same. There are doubtless pics on this site to help ID which you have; try the Search.

 

Hi, It's been a while since I was on here, I do have a 72 With a 400, it's the same as a 351M but it's just called a 400, no letters or name at all

 

Hey, Giska, welcome back! Do you have any pics of your engine or perhaps the emissions decal for the engine?

 

Well I can take some pic's of it and the emmision decal if it's still on there ? But we have an big rainstorm here at the moment so I will get it as soon as its over.
What is the VIN # on the car that has the 400, it will tell if it's the original engine ?

 

Sure good to hear from you Giska!

 

Thank you FF. I will try to be on here some more.

 

Good to see you back Giska!
How's the boat coming along?

 

Lemme look it up.

 

You were almost one of the founding fathers here,..just a little late to the parade.

 

The VIN code for all 400 CID engines is "S," but the 351 engines up through '74 is either a Cleveland or Windsor, with the same VIN code ("H"). The 351M did not debut until the '75 MY, when it replaced the 351C, which was not given the IMCO (Improved Combustion) upgrades. If your 400 is the original factory engine, I would think it would have the dual-bellhousing bolt pattern on the block.

 

Found a page on www.Fordification.com that details all the differences between all the Ford V8 engines:

http://www.fordification.com/tech/engineID-V8.htm

 

The 351 for '73 could be a H, Q or R. For example, mine is a Q. Unless I misunderstood your point, in which case sorry about that.

 

I think his point was you can't get a 400 in a 72

 

VIN 2A48H34 I believe.

 

ITS LOOKING LIKE YOUR CAR HAS HAD A TRANSPLANTED 400 MOTOR TO REPLACE ITS 351-C WHICH IS STILL OK 400M MOTOR RUNS AS WELL WHAT PART OF FLORIDA ARE YOU IN //ANDY