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| It could be any 1967 FE or FT block. |
| By Dave Shoe - 12/19/2001 9:20:16 PM; IP 12.2.11.131 |
Since Ford apparently used the same patterns for the outside of the block from 1966-on, and stuffed the molds with mission-specific cores, the actual block can only be identified with dimension checks and a search for other markings.
You've most likely got a 390/410 car block, but it might be a 352, 428, 330FT, or 361/391FT. Checking the water gap between cylinders (or looking for a displacement number cast inside the water jacket) is a good way to narrow-down the intended application. Also, if the cranksaddle webs are the reinforced style, you can increase the probability of guessing the correct application. Markings on the flywheel surface (if any exist) can sometimes identify an engine block to a high-degree of probability, though don't be surprised to find a 427 sideoiler fanny misplaced onto an otherwise non-performance FE block casting - Ford apparently did this a lot.
Rumors also claim that an "X" in the lifter galley means the block might have about 1.75% nickel and maybe a half percent of chrome added (probably with a slight reduction of silicon) to make it a little more impact resistant, though possibly at the cost of some tensile strength. If someone in the foundry converted the "X" in the galley into a snowflake, it's just another reuse of a performance marking in a non-performance situation.
What markings are on the rear of the block? Can any numbers be seen inside the water jacket area?
Shoe. |
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