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==Ford FE series== The FE was produced with a full skirt block. *[http://www.mustangandfords.com/techarticles/engine/15999_fe_quick_facts/ FE Quick Facts: Ford's Most Legendary Big-Block] from Modified Mustang & Fords magazine ===332 cubic inch=== *1958-1959 *Compression ratio 9.5:1 *Bore and stroke of 4.00" x 3.30" *Two barrel made 240 hp *1958 series option w/four-barrel made 265 hp *Mechanical camshaft w/machined combustion chambers *Last year of production, compression ratio 8.9:1, 225 hp ===352 cubic inch=== *Bore and stroke of 4.00" x 3.50" *Used in the 1958 Thunderbird *Four barrel carburetor, 300 hp *Compression ratio 10.2:1 *Cast iron crankshaft *Forged steel rods, mechanical-lifter camshaft w/machined combustion chambers or cast chambers by 1959 {{Note1}} The 332/352 solid lifter valve train and machined combustion chambers were deleted in early 1958 production and replaced with cast chambers and a hydraulic valve train. The changeover was made just before the new Thunderbird came off the assembly line. *By 1960, the 352 HP engine was available with an aluminum intake manifold producing approximately 360 hp {{Note1}} The 1960 352CI/360HP engine was the intro of the HP blocks (352/390/406/early 427) and the early 332/352 machined combustion chambers/mechanical valve train were also used in this HP offering. ===360 cubic inch=== *Used in Ford trucks *Lower compression engine with heavy duty internal parts ===361 cubic inch=== *1958-1959 {{Note1}}Edsel and 1958 Ford police option only *Bore and stroke 4.0469" x 3.50" *10.5:1 compression ratio, * 303 HP *In 1959, the 361 cubic inch used cast chambers reducing compression and horsepower === 390 cubic inch === *1961-1976 *Bore and stroke 4.05" x 3.78" *Three versions available *1961-1963: 9.6:1 compression ratio, four barrel carburetor, 300 hp *1966 390 Hi-Po rated 335 HP *1967 390 GT, nearly identical to the 1966 390 Hi-Po, downgraded to 320 HP === 406 cubic inch === *Introduced in 1962 *Bore and stroke 4.13" x 3.78" *Same block as 390 HP *Few 1963 blocks came with cross bolt mains *Revised oil galleries === 410 cubic inch === *This is a 390 block with a 428 crankshaft *Four barrel carburetor *The stroke is increased 0.200" for a total of 3.98" *Only used in Mercury vehicles from 1966 to 1967 ===427 cubic inch=== [[File:427 side oiler Ford.jpg|thumb|right|400px|1965 427 ci Side Oiler]] *427 Low Riser *Available through 1963-1964 *Cast iron crankshaft and solid lifter camshaft *Intake 2.04" (2.09" in 1964) with 1.66" exhaust valves *Some of these engines had cross-bolt mains. *Cast aluminum intake manifolds *Single and dual four barrel carburetors. *Horsepower varied from 410 to 425 depending on setup. *11.5:1 compression ===427 Medium Riser=== *1965 to 1967 all 427 blocks were side oilers. *Forged steel crankshaft *Cap screw connecting rods *Cross bolt mains ===427 High Riser=== *Introduce in 1964 *Tallest cylinder ports and intake manifold allowed for greater air/fuel mixture *Single and dual four barrel carburetors *Cast iron crank *Solid lifter camshaft *Cross bolt mains ===427 Tunnel Port=== *Available in 1967 *Options included Tunnel Port cylinder heads, four barrel aluminum intake or dual four barrel aluminum intake *Much like the 427 medium riser in all other regards ===427 SOHC=== *Available from a dealership only, not used in a production vehicle *Cast aluminum cylinder heads. Early versions had cast iron heads. *Hemispherical combustion chambers *Stainless steel valves *Chain driven single overhead camshafts on each bank. *Available in single and dual 4V configurations. ===428 cubic inch=== *Introduced in 1966 *Bore and stroke of 4.13" x 3.98" *Cast iron crankshaft *Forged steel connecting rods *Cast iron intake manifold *345 horsepower, 10.5:1 compression ratio *Variations of the 428 existed throughout its life span, including: **428 Police Interceptor **428 Thunderjet **428 Marauder *The Police Interceptor used an aluminum intake, high performance camshaft and beefier connecting rods to produce 360 hp ===428 Cobra Jet=== *Standard was 2.09" intake and 1.66" exhaust valves *Cast iron intake manifold identical to the aluminum one on the police interceptor *Cast iron exhaust manifolds *Two-bolt main block *Between 345-360 horsepower ===428 Super Cobra Jet=== *Internal structure differences included Le Mans type cap screw rods *The rod cap screws were shorter than the 427 to clear the block *Externally balanced *External engine oil cooler
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