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My block, which supposedly is a 427 SO, has the stamp 427-66. It also has a "X" in the lifter valley. No other date codes are evident. I think I saw some where that perhaps the "X" indicated high nickel, but I can't confirm this. It has the freeze plugs, oil passages, 4 bolt main etc of the side oiler.This site provides information about the Ford 330, 332, 352, 360, 361, 390, 406, 410, 427, and 428 engines ... Please note that this site is intended to be USEFUL and provide information not readily available elsewhere to fans of Ford cars and trucks using the FE engine. I was a moderator at the FordFE.com forum for several years. The forum ...10-28-2001 05:52 PM. Tags. 330hd, 391, 427, 428, 67, c3ae, c4te, cid, cobra, edc, engein, fe, ford, heads, jet, oiler, side, turn. 1961 - 1966 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks - Fe Heads Casting Info Please - i have a 390 Ford with C7AE-A DIF heads.was wonding what the compression ratio and any other info on these..like when they were made and ...The FE engine was designed to be a medium sized engine capable of producing more power than a small block with less weight than a big block for medium sized cars. The FE was considered a Y-block design because the block casting extended 3.625˝ below the centerline of the crankshaft, which was about an inch below the journals of the crankshaft.C60E-Y heads are 390 High po made from 66-68. 67-70cc with 2.02 1.55 valves with 2.34 x 1.34 intake runners and 1.84 x 1.34 exhaust runners. C7AE-A are 390 HI po with thermacter or 352/390/410/428 (Sorry book isnt precise)made from 66-68. same specs as above for 390 high po and 71-74cc for 352/390/410/428, same specs other wise.FE & FT Big Block V8 (332, 352, 360, 390, 406, 410, 427, 428) - Help with fe engine id/spec - I was given an FE out of a 1972 Ford 3/4 ton pickup. The previous owner thought it was a 390, but was not sure. I know about checking the stroke, 3.50 for a 352 or 3.78 for 390. What can I check on the exterior to see if this...332-428 Ford FE Engine Forum. FORUMS. DISCUSSIONS. MESSAGES. NOTIFICATIONS. 332-428 Ford FE Engine Forum > General Discussion > 332-428 Ford FE Engine Forum > Crankshaft 3U. Share. Share with: Link: Copy link. 8 posts Crankshaft 3U Crankshaft 3U. reijomannisto61. 5. reijomannisto61. 5. Post Dec 06, …Piston overbore will be stamped in the tops. FE & FT Big Block V8 (332, 352, 360, 390, 406, 410, 427, 428) - Need Help with Crankshaft ID - All, I was breaking down an FE engine this weekend, and got down to pulling the crankshaft. I was sure the engine was a 352/360, but I figured I'd check the connecting rods and crankshaft, anyway.Ford introduced the FE (Ford- Edsel) engine series, which had been developed in the mid 1950s, in 1958. While the new engine differed greatly from its predecessor, the 239- to 312-ci Y-Block, the FE featured a similar style deep-skirted cylinder block. In fact, the FE block extends 25⁄8-inches below the crankshaft centerline.Ford FE & Y Block Engines FE blocks were built from 1958-1976. Unique crank flange bolt pattern and balance. FE With 184 tooth ring gear. Y Block with 146 tooth ring gear. Ford Big Block Engines. Have displacements of 370, 429, & 460ci. Also referred to as the 385 series of engines sold between 1968-1997. With a 176-tooth ring gear.That mark could appear on any FE (except a 427), so it can be a 352, 390, 410, 390GT or 428. The mark was used until maybe 1969 on FE's, along with several other mold identifiers. 1912 Model T Ford touring Salmon (ugh!) 1913 Model T Ford Touring original Black paint 1915 Model T Ford Roadster Black 1915 Model T Ford touring Black of course!So I have 3 FE engines floating around, 2 390s that reside in galaxies, and another that hangs out on the engine stand. Now I know where the casting numbers are on the blocks but the FE that lives on the stand has no casting numbers, or date stamp numbers. The FE in question I was told was a 360 out of a 76 truck.Mar 30, 2016 #2. There is a pad on the right rear of the block on the vertical surface at the cylinder head junction. That is where a serial number would be if there was one. FoMoCo generally didn't start numbering blocks until 1968 and even then, I'm not sure how uniform it was.332-428 Ford FE Engine Forum > Camshaft identification? Share. Share with: Link: Copy link. 2 posts Camshaft identification? Camshaft identification? galaxieflyer. 285. galaxieflyer. 285. Post Mar 29, 2003 #1 2003-03-29T17:45+00:00. I won a speed pro camshaft on ebay a while back. I got it really cheap for a brand new cam.117 111. Sep 24, 2023 #6. I believe they are closer to a fit than you might think. I think they will fit on an FE in a '57 Ford frame. I have heard that even the long 427 manifolds can be "massaged" to fit by milling the flanges at a slight angle to tuck the manifolds closer to the block. Lynn.Aug 19, 2021 #3. While the big S intakes of various casting numbers tend to be identified as 390 GT intakes and they were used on GT's they were also used on FE's in most other Ford car lines also.Looking at what PCV configuration was used in conjunction with the intake may help with identifying the original usage for example the 390 GT version ...Jul 12, 2009 · Shoe. sixspd. 1,533 204. Jul 12, 2009 #5. I picked up what I'm told to be a 66 428 A block at the recent Tulsa Shelby meet. Was supposed to be from a running 69 R Mach 1 who recently found the correct C casting CJ block. Has an NOS CJ/390 GT cam, block is .30 over with no cylinder ridge, good crosshatch pattern.Scratch ID on fe engine. I was directed to this site from a member of the "Club Cobra" site. I have an Fe block with 2 large XX's scratched on the rear passenger side of the block & a 17 stamped on the driver side. It also has a "28 DIF" cast mark on the passenger side of block & an "S" stamp on the bottom of the side oilfilter adapter.Unsure if a 428 got solids. The first link below says no, the second leaves some question. The main questions would be IS it a 428, and is the bore good, or a worn out overbore that can't go any further. You can check the stroke. If it's the 3.98 it's either the 428 or the 410, which wouldn't be a bad thing.There are actually at least 3 versions of FE heads with that same casting number. The first is the actual 406 heads, with small chambers (56-61cc) and 1.65" exhaust valves. The second is the PI head, also thought to be used on high altitude DSO cars, with medium chambers (64-67cc).Feb 16, 2007 #3. I noticed that the 428CJ iron heads had very different flow figures than the C8OE-N heads, which I find a bit odd, since C8OE-N heads ARE 428CJ heads!! 428 powered Fairmont drag car, Best ET: [email protected], best 60 ft: 1.32. 59 Meteor 2 dr. sedan 332, Ford O Matic. 74 F350 ramp truck 390 4speed.406. Produced in the mid-1960's, the 406 motor had a 4.13 inch bore (104.90 mm) and the same stroke as the previous 390 "" 3.78 inches or 96.01 mm. Actual displacement was 405.1 cubic inches (or 6.6 liters), which Ford took liberty in rounding up to 406. The 406's new bore called for a heavier engine block with thicker cylinder walls.The 1980s brought major changes to professional wrestling and is often credited with boosting its appeal to a broader fan base. If you are a fan of wrestling’s Golden Age of the '8...FE except that the distributor pilot hole is larger to allow for the 5/16" hex oil pump driveshaft, used by the heavy*-duty, high capacity oil pump and the casting features 4*bolt engine mount attachment pattern. There is a very good chance the 361/391FT block has the heavy*duty reinforced casting. These have extra webbing and heavy cylinder ...Does anyone know of an online reference chart for 60-70's Ford Distributors? Thanks ... 332-428 Ford FE Engine Forum. Login; Join; HOME. 332-428 Ford FE Engine Forum. FORUMS. DISCUSSIONS. MESSAGES. NOTIFICATIONS. 332-428 Ford FE Engine Forum > General Discussion > 332-428 ... nce_id=592. sportyworty. 1,285 16. sportyworty. 1,285 16. Post Aug 20 ...FE & FT Big Block V8 (332, 352, 360, 390, 406, 410, 427, 428) - Intake Manifold Identification - I posted a message before you guys told me to get the # on the manifold I have it. C4SE 9425A If anyone can tell me what engine this manifold was on and the vehicles if possible.332-428 Ford FE Engine Forum > General Discussion > 332-428 Ford FE Engine Forum > 427 block identification. Share. Share with: Link: Copy link. 15 posts 427 block identification 427 block identification. Oldfordguy. 8. Oldfordguy. 8. Post Apr 16, 2022 #1 2022-04-16T18:10+00:00. Hey guys, I’m in the process of buying a 63 1/2 R …428 powered Fairmont drag car, Best ET: [email protected], best 60 ft: 1.29. 59 Meteor 2 dr. sedan 332, Ford O Matic. 74 F350 ramp truck 390 4speed. Both manifolds have four holes per carb, but the low riser has two diagonal holes per carb that are connected to make one big, figure-8 shaped hole.There's a ton of quality parts for them and the most common stuff is interchangeable with Holley. Basically take a Holley 4150 HP and make everything about it better. Current Project: 460 powered 1966 Fairlane GT/A 'vertible. Current Driver: 390 w/Death-O-Matic, '62 Galaxie 500 2dr Hardtop.The FE 406 was a 1 1/2 year engine only in 62-63, quickly phased out when the FE 427's came out. As well, and I read this somewhere, very rare as only 500 were ever made, and mainly for drag racing. So I doubt very much that its a FE406 in a '65 'Bird. Ford produced thousands of 406 engines. Moneymaker, Oct 31, 2011.Feb 13, 2023 · Feb 13, 2023 #1. Hi guys I’ve got a 63 Galaxie two door. I’m trying to identify the engine size correctly. It’s got a number close to the alternator just under the exhaust manifold C3AE-6015-E. There is another number on the block just below the drivers side cylinder head but on the block C2AE. I could measure the stroke (3,98) but not ...A Short-Lived Yet Impactful Engine. The 390 Ford engine was introduced in 1961 as part of the evolution of the FE engine family, which includes other displacements like the 332, 352, 360, 361, 406 ...The FE was not used in the Fairlane again until 1966. A new V8 engine family was introduced in 1962 the 221 and 260 engine which grew to 289 and later 302. To me this was the Fairlane engine. Others claim FE means Ford Engine. You find FE and FT in common use with FT meaning Ford Truck engine.The bolt patterns on the heads suggest FE. The serial numbers on the block are D2TEAA witch i have found to mean 1972 truck heads. The manifold is an aftermarket elelbrock. The ribs that are aparantly on all service blocks look exactly like the ones on 85e150six4mtod's Ford FE 427 Side-Oiler Block.All the engines share the same bore spacing at 100 mm (3.937 inches), except for the 6.2 engine. The two standard block deck heights are the taller 5.4 and 6.8 V-10 at 256 mm (10.079 inches), and for all of the smaller engines, 227 mm (8.937 inches). The 5.8 was slightly shorter at 225.7 mm (10.0673 inches).FE/FT engine characteristics. Just take a glance at the seam where the intake and the head come together to make up the sealing surface for the valve covers. The FE/FT intakes are so wide that they go underneath the valve covers a bit. ... 1965-1972 Ford Car Engine Identification Tag Codes A complete listing of all engine ID tag codes for '65 ...Time for "Plan B," a high-riser FE made with leftovers, shelf parts, and very little sleep in the short time leading up to the Challenge. The first Ford FE engine came to life in 1958, along with ...The FE badge refers to a range of V8 engines produced between 1958 and 1976. They ranged in size from the earliest 331.8 cubic inches up to 425.98 cubic inches. Horsepower on the earliest models hit the 240 hp benchmark. The high-rise 427 in 1967 could be tweaked to crank out over 550 horsepower in competition settings.Thankfully, they are easy to differentiate. Small-block and 429 distributors have two cast rings, as Ulrey calls them, on the shaft portion of the body, while FE big-blocks have three. Also, note ...The balance variations they played with actually created quite a few different units but there are 5 standard ID markings. The 1U comes in several slightly different versions that are all interchangable but vary in balance slightly. Hawkrod Hawkrod 39 Ford Deluxe Coupe 59 Tbird 430 60 Lincoln Premier (2)62 Tbirds (3)68 Cougar XR7-G's 69 Cougar ...332-428 Ford FE Engine Forum. FORUMS. DISCUSSIONS. MESSAGES. NOTIFICATIONS. 332-428 Ford FE Engine Forum > General Discussion > 332-428 Ford FE Engine Forum > Crankshaft 3U. Share. Share with: Link: Copy link. 8 posts Crankshaft 3U Crankshaft 3U. reijomannisto61. 5. reijomannisto61. 5. Post Dec 06, 2020 #1 2020-12-06T14:15+00:00. Hi!Jul 24, 2005 · 32. Jul 24, 2005 #1. Guys, I have just posted an add in the classified section for a 428 engine. I have a question about the identification of a 428PI. I have always thought that the PI used the same block as the passenger car 428. Recently I have had someone question an add on another site, saying that 428PIs used reinforced main webs and had ...If you wish to change (which I suggest), C6AE-C rods are pretty cheap and common, but most are machined for 3/8" bolts, with a minority machined for the bigger police bolts. The C6AE-C rods are also identical to C7AE-B rods in construction and balance weight. The 3/8" bolted rod is notably superior in clamping force to the big-bolt police rod ...That chart has mixed together the 6049 head assembly numbers with the 6090 head casting numbers, rendering it rather useless. The same can be said for the block and other info on that page. Be careful, as most of the info is incorrect for casting numbers. Shoe. EDC-C, C4AE-G, C6AE-J, C6AE-R, C6AE-U, D2TE-AA.332-428 Ford FE Engine Forum > General Discussion > 332-428 Ford FE Engine Forum > C7ME-A. Share. Share with: Link: Copy link. 7 posts C7ME-A C7ME-A. trevorldean. 3,400 1. trevorldean. ... (along with the casting number of C7ME-A) suggest that you have either a 360, 390 or 410 block. Crankshaft selection will determine the final CID. Hope this ...14K 349. Feb 01, 2004 #4. I think the 3U cranks came in 1972 - 76 390 Ford trucks and possibly in replacement short block assemblies. Have been into several '68 427's and all appear to have 2U crankshafts. Royce. 1915 Model T Ford touring Black of course! 1967 Cougar GT 390 Cardinal Red / Black. 1968 Cougar GTE 427 Augusta Green / Saddle.It is a May 3rd 1967 428 block. That was about a month into Ford adding the triple webbing. Nice find! With the "A" scratch on the back and the C6ME-A, it appears to be a 428 cast in May 3rd, 1967. Measure the bore. A 428 would be 4.13" Block would be for a Thunderbird or big car or the PI in a Shelby.Mickey Thompson's 63 1/2 #997 S/S Hi-Rise 427 Lgt/Wgt Galaxie, 1957 C-600 Cab-over carhauler w/390-4V, 2-speed rear-end. FGCofA member #4908. MCGC member #75. "There will ALWAYS be an FE in my LiFE". I picked up an FT block with an x cast on the outside of the block on drivers side next to the last freeze plug.The Ford FE engine is a medium block V8 engine produced by the Ford Motor Company and used in vehicles sold in the North American market between 1958 and 1976. The FE, derived from 'Ford-Edsel', was introduced just four years into the short-lived Ford Y-block engine, which American cars and trucks were outgrowing.It was designed with room to be significantly expanded, and manufactured both as ... Ford forges or casts numbers on the counterweights o405/5800-6V. 330/4600. 390/5600--68, 4V, Hyd. 410/5600-4332-428 Ford FE Engine Forum > Help id
