Am I to assume that you prefer not to remove the intake for repair? Any decent welding shop will be able to repair this!

You might get by putting a stud in place of the bolt and thread it all the way to bottom of the intake.

I am far from an expert in FE engines. I even posted recently about changing the nipple in the intake manifold but I do know that the bypass is there to keep coolant flowing through the top of the engine until the thermostat opens to prevent the heads from overheating.

The bypass hose is the recirculating path for coolant when the thermostat is closed. This prevents hot spots from occurring in the heads, speeds up the warm-up cycle and helps defrost your feet faster. You can cap it off if you are not running a thermostat. Just be sure to run some type of restricter that’s the same diameter as the thermostat opening or else the pump will cavitate at much lower RPM’s. I’m sure Shoe could say it more eloquently.

Barry (hobby-type)

> You asked me to remind you.
>
> I need '67 & '68 FE Mustang/Cougar motor mount P/N's. I need both inner
> & outer P/N's.
>
> COUGAR

Left:
insulator assembly (to engine) C70Z-6038H
intermediate supp. bracket (in between) -6029
support bracket (to body) -6030
Right:
insulator ass. C70Z-6038G
intermediate supp. bracket -6028
support bracket -6030

The basic part number should be ok, but the other
numbers may differ in models.

Cheers, Mikael
email: mikael.aalto@luukku.com

Well if its not a 429 than its a 460 and thats better even. I assume that the engine has a 4v intake? can ya turn it with a breaker bar, thats important. Earlier motors are better, look for casting # of D3 or earlier, Ya know you might try the 429forum on this website also, (even though the FE guys are a more fun bunch. better lookin to) 385 series Ford big blocks in general fall into two catagories 1) spreadbore smog motors. 2) square bore motors with better heads. the real questin is would you rather have the 200 clams or a 700lb paperweight?

Not the best EFI, but relatively cheap considering the multithousand investment you'll make buying the blower. Or go all out and convert your manifold to port injection.

Either injection path, you'll make installation of an underhood blower easier.

I have a 390 in a truck with the Shelby GT350 Paxton kit on it. I had to fab my brackets and crank pulley though. I have about 16000 miles on this set up. I did change the carb to a 650 double pumper and had to use anti-imploding floats to compensate for the pressure inside the "air box". There are a few other mods to the carb that need to be made also, contact Paxton and talk to them about it, they were helpful to me! 1-888-9-PAXTON

I have a magazine with a blown 390 in a '69 Cougar. The guy destroked it with a 352 crank (3.5" stroke). That kept the CR from going through the room. Also, he was using a roots, not a centrifugal supercharger. The shorter stroke should build RPM faster that the longer 390 crank.

COUGAR

n/t

I bought a pair of polished aluminum pentroof repro's with breathers that I like alot. bought them at a swap meet, not sure who makes them.

Bob,

Either Obsolete Ford or Mac's has them, I was looking at them about a year ago for a 427, I think the price was 99.95 or so. I have the page at home but I won't be back home til Sunday. Have no idea of the quality.

Jim

They are 1967-only heads that came on many 390, 428, and possibly 428PI(& Shelby GT500) motors. They have the medium sized (about 72cc or so)combustion chamber. Common production alternatives are C6AE-R (big runner, high-exit, good power heads) and C6AE-U (nothing special).

C7AE-A are a full-emissions head (small runners), not a performance head, but you can make some OK power with them. Thermactor ports may (Calif) or may not (49 States) be drilled.

The other person you refer to probably had 14-bolt exhausts in his heads because they were from a Fairlane/Mustang 390. The two center-bottom bosses were not drilled in these cars.

Only the 428CJ/SCJ got the 16-bolt pattern (definitely a different head), which is not compatible with the 14-bolt pattern. You've obviously noticed the upper-outer two bolts in the 14-bolt pattern are relocated slightly below the normal location. This was not one of Fords better ideas. Holes in 16-bolt heads are all normally placed.

You did not mention the type of headers you have, but I assume you have a port-mismatch problem between those emissions heads and the headers which is causing an improper gasket crush (leaks) and poor performance (the port mismatch).

Most FE headers are designed only for the high-exit heads common to all 1965-earlier heads (pre-emissions), and only a few emissions-era heads such as C6AE-R and C8OE-N. Your exhausr port exits the heads 5/16" lower than the earlier heads, meaning the weld bead is not being crushed into the gasket along the bottom of the port.

Either you need to fit FPA headers with the low-flange to your heads, or you need to get a large port head like the C6AE-R or 1965-earlier head. Note the 1965-earlier heads can ONLY fit the 8-bolt exhausts (Galaxie or pickup only), because the 16-bolt bosses were added to all FE heads starting at the beginning of 1966 (Fairlane/Mustang compatibility).

When using headers you MUST use the manufacturers header gaskets, not the gaskets that come in the rebuild kits. Header manufacturers use a gasket which closely fits the port, allowing good weld-bead crush, thus good sealing -AS LONG AS YOU USE THE RIGHT HEADS. Also, make sure you get the correct "raised exit" or "low exit" gaskets to match your head and header.

Hooker, Hedman, and most other header manufacturers ONLY make headers and gaskets for the high-exit heads. FPA (fordpowertrain.com) makes Tri-Y headers and gaskets for both types of FE exhaust ports - you need to specify when you buy.

Yes, it's a crime that most header manufacturers don't mention this problem, but they sell more headers if they don't have to actually FIT the motor properly.

Note that the most common small runner, low-exit FE heads are C6AE-U, C7AE-A, C8AE-H, and D2TE-AA. You can drill these heads for the 16-bolt pattern, but be sure to drill no deeper than the lower bolt holes to avoid hitting coolant.

Good luck.

Shoe.

n/m

A friend has a 59 Galaxie. He gave me the engine #3-93QL. He was told this is a 352. Can you verify or point me in the direction to find out?

thanks

It's my understanding that some race blocks were simply cast with an X.

Where to begin...... To start, the FE is not a small block, regardless of cid. Rockers are shaft mounted and intake manifold forms part of the heads, so that pushrods pass through holes in the intake. FE predates the small block and came with a variety of cylinder head types, including the famous SOHC. There is virtually no interchange with other Ford V8 engines (428 CJ valvesprings fit 429/460!) and I believe FE stands for Foundry and Engine but I am sure there are differing opinions on that one! HTH
Cheers, Martin.

everyone knows it stands for F**CKING ENOrMOUS!
;-)

The term FE stands for Ford/Edsel. It came out in Ford and Edsel passenger cars starting in 1958.

ive heard tons of different names made for the FE family of engines. but you have to sit back and think of when these engines where made.these families of engines where originally developed for the average working guy. lots of low end torch and of course being back in the day there weren't at lot of alloys and composites. most engines in the day were mainly consisting of iron. thus the FE or Fe standing for iron. no matter what the name is we all know that this is one of the baddest mother of engines that fords ever developed for the mainstream public. well there's my 2 cents.

Jeepers!!
A guy asks a serious question and he gets some answers that look like they came from a Chevy forum..... :)


Newbie....
Click on the "engines" tab at the top of the main FE forum page, choose an engine in the FE series, and you will find the engine foundry group FE listed as Ford/Edsel.
If someone has a different personal opinion on the acronym, just provide some period Ford literature supporting your position, and we can discuss it in the forum.

Ed