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RE: C6ME Block
By McQ - 03/24/2004 10:45:59 PM; IP 63.191.224.220
Based on what I've heard a C6ME block may be a '66 - '67 352, 361, 390, 391 or 428. But based on what I've actually seen, a C6ME is a thicker wall casting that may very well take a 4.13 + bore; has thicker main webbing plus the bosses allowing for easy conversion to 427 cross bolt main caps.

I have had a C6ME 391 block for years that I had sonic mapped before boring it to 4.16 (.030 over 4.13), thus a 433 with 3.98 crank. I have also had 427 main caps installed with all that's necessary to do that, i.e., align boring, spot facing. I'm also going to have the 427 S-oiler screw in style freeze plugs intalled. While this machine work was being done, all standard FE oiling improvements were done. And it must be noted that to run an FE distributor in this FT block does require a distributor shaft bushing, part # C4TZ-12367A which was still available from Ford last year. But you better hurry on that one. Obviously any part beginning with -C- is "The Going Thing"......going away fast.

I've invested a little chunk-o-change into my C6ME because I think it's worth it. It should provide a solid block for 450-500 horse.

As for the value of a C6ME block? My opinion is that if it's a thick casting, have it sonic tested-mapped before you pay, it's worth $500. That's my humble opinion.
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Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20813&Reply=20813><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20813" onclick="return false;">C6ME Block</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Chad Zeilenga, <i>03/24/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20813', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20813') }); </script>  C6ME Block -- Chad Zeilenga, 03/24/2004
Collapse <b>RE: C6ME Block</b>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>McQ, <i>03/24/2004</i></font>RE: C6ME Block -- McQ, 03/24/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20818&Reply=20813><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20818" onclick="return false;">RE: C6ME Block</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Chad Zeilenga, <i>03/25/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20818', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20818') }); </script>  RE: C6ME Block -- Chad Zeilenga, 03/25/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20819&Reply=20813><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20819" onclick="return false;">RE: C6ME Block</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>McQ, <i>03/25/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20819', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20819') }); </script>  RE: C6ME Block -- McQ, 03/25/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20820&Reply=20813><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20820" onclick="return false;">Nothing special</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Royce Peterson, <i>03/25/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20820', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20820') }); </script>  Nothing special -- Royce Peterson, 03/25/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20821&Reply=20813><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20821" onclick="return false;">RE: Nothing special</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Chad Zeilenga, <i>03/25/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20821', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20821') }); </script>  RE: Nothing special -- Chad Zeilenga, 03/25/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20822&Reply=20813><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20822" onclick="return false;">RE: Yellow?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>McQ, <i>03/25/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20822', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20822') }); </script>  RE: Yellow? -- McQ, 03/25/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20825&Reply=20813><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20825" onclick="return false;">RE: Yellow?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Chad Zeilenga, <i>03/25/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20825', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20825') }); </script>  RE: Yellow? -- Chad Zeilenga, 03/25/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20832&Reply=20813><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20832" onclick="return false;">Paint it purple if desired.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Royce, <i>03/26/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20832', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20832') }); </script>  Paint it purple if desired. -- Royce, 03/26/2004
 RE: Paint it purple if desired. -- Chad Zeilenga, 03/26/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=20834&Reply=20813><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor20834" onclick="return false;">Yes, yellow</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Barry B, <i>03/26/2004</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=20834', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor20834') }); </script>  Yes, yellow -- Barry B, 03/26/2004
 RE: Yes, yellow -- galaxiefreak64, 03/28/2004
 RE: Nothing special -- McQ, 03/27/2004
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=25332&Reply=20813><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor25332" onclick="return false;">RE: C6ME Block</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>jim, <i>07/16/2005</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=25332', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor25332') }); </script>  RE: C6ME Block -- jim, 07/16/2005
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=25336&Reply=20813><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor25336" onclick="return false;">RE: C6ME Block</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>McQ, <i>07/17/2005</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=25336', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor25336') }); </script>  RE: C6ME Block -- McQ, 07/17/2005
 RE: C6ME Block -- jim, 07/17/2005
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=26990&Reply=20813><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor26990" onclick="return false;">RE: C6ME Block</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Pat Kinney, <i>03/12/2006</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=26990', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor26990') }); </script>  RE: C6ME Block -- Pat Kinney, 03/12/2006
 RE: Excellent advice! -- McQ, 03/13/2006
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=27067&Reply=20813><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor27067" onclick="return false;">RE: C6ME Block</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>walt, <i>03/26/2006</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=27067', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor27067') }); </script>  RE: C6ME Block -- walt, 03/26/2006
 Now, this story I've heard - and it sounds very plausible. [n/m] -- Mr F, 03/26/2006
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=27073&Reply=20813><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor27073" onclick="return false;">RE: sure</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>McQ, <i>03/27/2006</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=27073', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor27073') }); </script>  RE: sure -- McQ, 03/27/2006
 RE: sure -- walt, 03/27/2006
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