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Ford FE Series
332 cubic inch (1958 - 1959)
Compression ratio 9.5:1
Bore and stroke of 4.00X3.30
two-barrell @ 240 hp
1958 series option w/four-barrell @ 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 4.00X3.50
engine for the '58 T-bird
four barrell carb @ 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.
By 1960, the 352 HP was available with an aluminum intake manifold producing approximately 360 hp.
360 cubic inch
Used in Ford trucks
Lower compression engine with heavy duty internal parts
361 cubic inch (1958 - 1959)
Bore and stroke 4.0469X3.50
10.5:1 compression ratio w/303 hp
In 1959, the 360 cubic inch used cast chambers reducing compression and horsepower.
390 cubic inch (1961-1976)
Bore and stroke 4.05X3.78
Three versions available
1961-1963: 390 cubic inch with 9.6:1 compression ratio, four barrell carb @300 hp.
406 cubic inch
Introduced in 1962
Bore and stroke 4.13x3.78
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 barrell carb.
The stroke is increased .020 in for a total of 3.98 inches
Only used in Mercury vehicles from 1966 to 1967
427 Low Riser
Available through 1963-1964
Cast iron crankshaft and solid lifter camshaft
Intake 2.04 (2.09 inch in 1964) with 1.66 exhaust valves
Some of these engines had cross-bolt mains.
Cast aluminum intake manifolds.
Single and dual four barrell carburators.
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 cyclinder ports and intake manifold allowed for greater air/fuel mixture
Single and dual four barrell
Cast iron crank
solid lifter camshaft
Cross bolt mains
427 Tunnel Port
Available in 1967
Options included Tunnel Port cyclinder heads, four barrell aluminum intake or dual four barrell aluminum intake.
Much like the 427 medium riser in all other regards.
427 SOHC
Available as an over the counter option only.
Cast aluminum cyclinder heads
hemi-spherical combusiton chambers
stainless steel valves
428 cubic inch
Introduced in 1966
Bore and stroke of 4.13X3.98
Cast iron crankshaft
forged-steel connecting rods
cast iron intake manifold
345 horsepower @ 10.5:1 compression ration
Variations of the 428 existed throughout its' life span, including the 428 Police Interceptor, 428 Thunderjet and 428 Marauder.
The Police Interceptor contained an aluminum intake, high performance camshaft and beefier connecting rods to produce 360 hp.
428 Cobra Jet
Standard was 2.09 inch intake and 1.66 inch 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 Lemans type cap screw rods
The capscrews were shorter than the 427's to clear the block
Externally balanced
External engine oil cooler
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