| FE
Series Engines
("Ford Engine"series were built from 1958 through
1976.)
332 (4.00" bore / 3.00" stroke)
352 (4.00"
bore / 3.50" stroke)
361 (4.05" bore / 3.50" stroke)
390 (4.05" bore / 3.78" stroke)
406 (4.13" bore /
3.78" stroke)
410 (4.05" bore / 3.98" stroke)
428 (4.13" bore / 3.98" stroke)
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FE's have 352 stamped near the right water passage. Don't pass it up thinking
its just a 352! |
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| The
foundation for our project is this 1967 428 CJ block (C7ME casting). |
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Mix 'n Match:
Good 428 blocks are becoming increasingly harder to find.
However you may be able to find a 428 crank in good shape. The cool thing about
FE's is the variety of stroker combos possible by swapping factory cranks and
blocks; without any special block clearancing or crank grinding required.
The 410's, found in early Mercurys, is a 428 crank in a 390 block (or 332/352/361
block)
Get 360 by dropping a 352 crank in a 332-390 block.
Keep
in mind the 332 and 352 used a 6.54" rod, while the others used a 6.48"
rod.
FT
Series Engines
Ford Truck series blocks, 330/331/361/389/391, are similar
to FE's, but with beefier parts. The blocks are heavier, with beefed up main bearing
webs. The cranks were typically forged steel, and will interchange with FE's if
you use the FT timing chain cover, damper, and pulley. Or you can have the thicker
1.750" snout turned down to 1.375", the standard FE size.
For complete interchangeability info on FE's, take a look at High
Peformance Ford Parts Interchange.
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| It's
also a smart move to have the oil holes chamfered. This improves oil flow to the
bearings.
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| Always
get a block like this magnafluxed. While 302 cores are a dime a dozen, good 428's
are expensive and hard to come by, so you don't want to shell out big bucks for
a junk block. The first one we found had a crack right through one of the main
saddles. . This was found after magnafluxing. Fortunately the seller refunded
the money | |
