V-8 260 ci ?'s

smokinjoe · 02-16-2006, 11:37 PM

Anyone have any knowledge on a 260 V-8, according to my vin decoder, my 70 originally came with one.....Any identifying characteristics? Is is worthwhile? Should I scrap the block and start over? Is it worth anything to a collector ie:rarity like a 390? Thanx guys

keg65 · 02-17-2006, 12:24 AM

the 260 V8 wasn't available in 1970. That engine was replaced with the 289 in 65 and then with the 302 in 68 on. Odds are if you have a V8 small block it is a 302.

smokinjoe · 02-17-2006, 10:06 AM

Hmmm I read that the 260 replaced the 6 cyl in 1970, and according to my VIN I have/had a 260, why would my engine code(vin) be off? I have found that the 260, 289, and 302 all had different VIN codes......

keg65 · 02-17-2006, 05:39 PM

1970 had the 240 6 cyl
what is your engine code in the VIN?

Nighthawk · 02-17-2006, 06:37 PM

200cid 6cyl 1V 120hp
250cid 1V 6cyl 155hp
302cid 2V V-8 220hp
302cid 4V V-8 (Boss) 290hp
351cid 2V V-8 250hp (351W & 351C)
351cid 4V V-8 300hp
428cid 4V V-8 335hp (Cobra Jet)
428cid 4V V-8 335hp (CJ-R)
429cid 4V V-8 375hp (Boss)

**bighoss88lx** · 02-17-2006, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keg65

1970 had the 240 6 cyl
what is your engine code in the VIN?

The 240 was a truck motor.

The 260 was a 63 and 64 1/2 V8 before the 289's.

smokinjoe · 02-17-2006, 11:02 PM

VIN # 0F10F######

I'm so confused guys help

**bighoss88lx** · 02-17-2006, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smokinjoe

VIN # 0F10F######

I'm so confused guys help

The piece of your VIN breaks down like this.

0 - 1970
F - Dearborn
10 - ???? (prolly 01- Hardtop)
F - 302 2V V8 220HP

keg65 · 02-18-2006, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bighoss88lx

The 240 was a truck motor.

The 260 was a 63 and 64 1/2 V8 before the 289's.

I thought the 250 was the truck motor?

**bighoss88lx** · 02-18-2006, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keg65

I thought the 250 was the truck motor?

No, that was a passenger car I-6. My 71 F-100 had a 240, then along came a varient of that which was the 300 I-6. Ford called them the "Big Sixes".

keg65 · 02-18-2006, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bighoss88lx

No, that was a passenger car I-6. My 71 F-100 had a 240, then along came a varient of that which was the 300 I-6. Ford called them the "Big Sixes".

So the 70 Mustang came with a 250 I6, right?

**bighoss88lx** · 02-18-2006, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keg65

So the 70 Mustang came with a 250 I6, right?

Yes, that would be an L code and they came with a 200 I-6 which was a T code.

keg65 · 02-19-2006, 07:14 AM

and before the 200 was a 170 ci 6 cyl

racer99 · 02-21-2006, 09:20 AM

And the original was a 144 ci.

keg65 · 02-26-2006, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racer99

And the original was a 144 ci.

which is a small 6 cyl, in the 70's you got the 140 (2.3) SOHC 4cyl.

smokinjoe · 02-26-2006, 11:51 AM

Well my whole problem was that I used a VIN decoder meant for early Mustangs. So my VIN was showing that old V8. In actuallity mine did orignially come w. a 302 like ya'll told me. Thanx for everyones help on this one.......

joe

keg65 · 02-26-2006, 02:50 PM

yeah we got way off track

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02-17-2006, 12:24 AM	#2
keg65 Change always makes Sense (or Cents) Join Date: May 2005 Location: NE San Antonio Posts: 1,206 Trader Rating: (0)	the 260 V8 wasn't available in 1970. That engine was replaced with the 289 in 65 and then with the 302 in 68 on. Odds are if you have a V8 small block it is a 302.

02-17-2006, 10:06 AM	#3
smokinjoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Braunfels Posts: 304 Trader Rating: (0)	Hmmm I read that the 260 replaced the 6 cyl in 1970, and according to my VIN I have/had a 260, why would my engine code(vin) be off? I have found that the 260, 289, and 302 all had different VIN codes......

02-17-2006, 05:39 PM	#4
keg65 Change always makes Sense (or Cents) Join Date: May 2005 Location: NE San Antonio Posts: 1,206 Trader Rating: (0)	1970 had the 240 6 cyl what is your engine code in the VIN?

02-17-2006, 11:02 PM	#7
smokinjoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Braunfels Posts: 304 Trader Rating: (0)	VIN # 0F10F###### I'm so confused guys help

02-19-2006, 07:14 AM	#13
keg65 Change always makes Sense (or Cents) Join Date: May 2005 Location: NE San Antonio Posts: 1,206 Trader Rating: (0)	and before the 200 was a 170 ci 6 cyl

02-26-2006, 11:51 AM	#16
smokinjoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Braunfels Posts: 304 Trader Rating: (0)	Well my whole problem was that I used a VIN decoder meant for early Mustangs. So my VIN was showing that old V8. In actuallity mine did orignially come w. a 302 like ya'll told me. Thanx for everyones help on this one....... joe

02-26-2006, 02:50 PM	#17
keg65 Change always makes Sense (or Cents) Join Date: May 2005 Location: NE San Antonio Posts: 1,206 Trader Rating: (0)	yeah we got way off track