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| By Dave Shoe - 01/26/2003 1:18:18 PM; IP 216.243.176.34 |
It's true that C7ME-A indicates a possible 428 or possible 330, but this marking was standard on all FE and FT blocks, so the info you've read is dangerously incomplete. Greatest likelyhood is that it's a 360/390 block, based on the sheer numbers produced.
Note that it's a 1968-early1972 engine. It can be from any FE or FT of this period.
If it's got a large "A" or "C" hand scratched into the sand at the rear face of the block (characters will protrude a couple mm), then it's super-likely to be a 428 casting. If it's blank on the rear face, it's likely to be the common block of the casting period - this would be a 360/390 block.
It is a relatively simple drop-in for your Merc, but beware it may be a sheep in wolf's clothing. Even the seller may not know what it is, due to reading the same incorrect literature.
Note that 428s with C6AE-H heads are extremely rare. Only 1968-70 police engines and (I believe) early 1968 Ford Galaxies had this combo.
Note that the rods in a 390 and 428CJ are all the same forging. Only the bolt hole was drilled differently. These are good rods to build with, but ARP bolts are a good idea.
JMO,
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