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RE: engine replacement

By jake - 12/22/2003 11:44:25 PM; IP 4.72.92.41

Well, the FE was originally a replacement for the Y-block back in '58 or so. At that time there was no 'small block' (260, 289 etc) so it was not considered a 'big block' when it was engineered. Of course, when the small block came along (1962?) the FE became the big-block by default. I have most often heard it referred to as a big block.

The actual size/weight of a stock FE is between the small blocks and 429/460 big blocks. The FE shares no major components with the 429/460.

FE's came in 332,352,360,390,410,427 and 428 ci. The 360 is sort of a small big-block in comparision.

FYI, I think that 360s were a pretty low compression motor (for pulling heavy loads in trucks and running flat out for long periods). You would get the best results from any header/intake/cam changes if your compression was 9:1 to 9.5:1.

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