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What is the bore on a 352 Ford engine?
The Ford 352 is considered a big block engine. The bore and stroke are 4.0 by 3.5 inches. The compression ratio for the 220-horsepower engine is 8.9:1.
Is the Ford 427 an FE block?
Ford FE engine blocks used for performance builds are generally selected from one of three groupings: 390, 428, and 427. While other blocks are out there, these three are the foundation for the vast majority of high-performance street and track applications.
Are 429 and 460 rods the same?
The 429 and 460 use the same length connecting rod—6.6035 inches. Displacement difference comes from the crankshaft only.
Is a 390 A big block Ford?
The Ford 390 was a 6.4-liter (390.04ci) gasoline big block V8 engine that was produced between 1961 and 1976. The 390 was part of the Ford-Edsel (FE) engine family, which was produced from 1958 to 1976. The 390 is a torquey motor that’s still popular with performance engine builders.
Will 390 heads fit in a 352 block?
Every 352 block I have checked will easily go the .050 over to std bore 390. Just add 390 crank and rods along with the needed std bore 390 pistons. In process of doing one myself right now. And yes the 390 GT heads will work on that block.
What is the difference between 427 block and 428 block?
Later 427 blocks use a slightly different hole pattern for fixing on the assembly line, so cross-bolts can be installed on the assembly line while the block is still fixed. Some blocks have a “428” cast onto the floor inside the water jacket.
What’s the difference between a 428 and a 428 Cobra Jet?
First and foremost: there is no such thing as a cylinder block that was unique to the 428 Cobra Jet and Super Cobra Jet engines! By the time these engines were produced, Ford was using the same reinforced block for all 428 applications. It’s more appropriate to call the block a reinforced 428 block than a “428 Cobra Jet” block.
What kind of crankshaft does a Boss 429 have?
All Boss 429 engines were fitted with forged steel cranks due to their NASCAR origins. The 428 Super Cobra Jet cranks were fitted with this counterweight (C9ZE-6A360-A) at the nose to make up for heavier LeMans cap-screw rods.