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Hot Diggity! You found one doozy of an FE misprint.

By Dave Shoe - 10/10/2001 8:38:46 AM; IP 216.243.158.80

Those valve covers are a dead giveaway. Good eye!

I was just paying attention to the text under the photo which read "Nineteen fifty-eight was the year that Ford rolled out it's all new big-block FE engine family. Displacements that year were modest but still good enough to produce 350 horsepower..."

Anyone know who Dr. John Craft is? I guess this proves that second opinions are not always bad ideas. Suddenly, the book sounds rather humerous as it describes the FE in the early years. The book claims, "Ford answered that demand by quickly increasing the size of it's corporate(?) big block from 332 to 352 cubic inches (these engines were born together!). Each pass with the boring bar(???) produced even more horsepower...(a 352 is not a bored 332)", and later Dr. Craft mentioned, "Ford announced that it was breaking out the boring bare once again(?!?) for 1961, the FE would displace a full 390 cubic inches.". Hmmm....The Edsel used the same bore as the 390 in it's 1958 361 FE, so the FE was never bored until the 406 came along. Other obvious mistakes are there, too. I've just borrowed this book from a friend, and haven't had a chance to read much of it. It still looks like a winner (great photos), however. Now I gotta find time to dig through it a bit more.

Thanks for the correction, Travis. It puts solid logic to the horsepower of the early FE.

Shoe.

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'58 fe - hp? -- Mike McQuesten, 10/09/2001

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RE: '58 fe - hp? -- Mel Clark, 10/09/2001

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RE: '58 fe - hp? -- Travis Miller, 10/09/2001

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=8556&Reply=8544><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor8556" onclick="return false;">There was a H&M built 350HP FE back in 1958.</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>10/09/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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There was a H&M built 350HP FE back in 1958. -- Dave Shoe, 10/09/2001

RE: There was a H&M built 350HP FE back in 1958. -- Travis Miller, 10/10/2001

Hot Diggity! You found one doozy of an FE misprint. -- Dave Shoe, 10/10/2001

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=8571&Reply=8544><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor8571" onclick="return false;">Craft's a freelance automotive writer/editor.....</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>Mr F, <i>10/10/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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Craft's a freelance automotive writer/editor..... -- Mr F, 10/10/2001

I just realized... -- Dave Shoe, 10/16/2001

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=8555&Reply=8544><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor8555" onclick="return false;">In 1958 it wasn't called the FE...</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>10/09/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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In 1958 it wasn't called the FE... -- Dave Shoe, 10/09/2001

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=8557&Reply=8544><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor8557" onclick="return false;">And also...</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>10/09/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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And also... -- Dave Shoe, 10/09/2001

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=8559&Reply=8544><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor8559" onclick="return false;">RE: Interceptor Special it is...</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>Mike McQuesten, <i>10/09/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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RE: Interceptor Special it is... -- Mike McQuesten, 10/09/2001

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=8564&Reply=8544><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor8564" onclick="return false;">The full names Ford used in 1958...</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>10/10/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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The full names Ford used in 1958... -- Dave Shoe, 10/10/2001

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=8572&Reply=8544><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor8572" onclick="return false;">RE:Holley 4V/Carter AFB/Autolite 4100?</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>Mike McQuesten, <i>10/10/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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RE:Holley 4V/Carter AFB/Autolite 4100? -- Mike McQuesten, 10/10/2001

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=8576&Reply=8544><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor8576" onclick="return false;">RE:Holley & 430 MEL</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>Mel Clark, <i>10/10/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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RE:Holley & 430 MEL -- Mel Clark, 10/10/2001

RE:Holley & 430 MEL -- kevin, 10/12/2001

RE: The full names Ford used in 1958... -- Paul M, 10/10/2001

RE: I really enjoy those vintage FE ads, Shoe! n/m -- mikeb, 10/10/2001

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=8591&Reply=8544><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor8591" onclick="return false;">RE: '58 fe - hp?</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>Barry B, <i>10/10/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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RE: '58 fe - hp? -- Barry B, 10/10/2001

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RE: '58 fe - hp? -- Mike McQuesten, 10/10/2001

Great thread guys -- P, 10/11/2001

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=8612&Reply=8544><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor8612" onclick="return false;">Now I'm thinking...</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>10/11/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=8615&Reply=8544><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor8615" onclick="return false;">RE:duals standard on 4V?</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>Mike McQuesten, <i>10/11/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=8627&Reply=8544><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor8627" onclick="return false;">Here's what I remembered...</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>10/11/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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Here's what I remembered... -- Dave Shoe, 10/11/2001

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=8629&Reply=8544><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor8629" onclick="return false;">Note the use of "Police Interceptor".</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>10/11/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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Note the use of "Police Interceptor". -- Dave Shoe, 10/11/2001

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=8637&Reply=8544><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor8637" onclick="return false;">RE: Note the use of "Police Interceptor".</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>Barry B, <i>10/11/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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RE: Note the use of "Police Interceptor". -- Barry B, 10/11/2001

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=8642&Reply=8544><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor8642" onclick="return false;">Yup.</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>10/12/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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Yup. -- Dave Shoe, 10/12/2001

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=8650&Reply=8544><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor8650" onclick="return false;">Cool!</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>Barry B, <i>10/12/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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Cool! -- Barry B, 10/12/2001

RE: Cool! -- Bob, 10/15/2001

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=8623&Reply=8544><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor8623" onclick="return false;">dual exhaust</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>P, <i>10/11/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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dual exhaust -- P, 10/11/2001

RE: dual exhaust -- Lou, 10/11/2001

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=8631&Reply=8544><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor8631" onclick="return false;">RE: '59 Ford Special</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>Mel Clark, <i>10/11/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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RE: '59 Ford Special -- Mel Clark, 10/11/2001

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=8641&Reply=8544><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor8641" onclick="return false;">RE: 58 NASCAR T-Bird 350 H.P.</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>Mel Clark, <i>10/12/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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RE: 58 NASCAR T-Bird 350 H.P. -- Mel Clark, 10/12/2001

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RE: 58 NASCAR T-Bird 350 H.P. -- Mike McQuesten, 10/12/2001

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RE: 58 NASCAR T-Bird 350 H.P. -- Barry B, 10/12/2001

RE:383 Super -- Mike McQuesten, 10/12/2001

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RE: 58 NASCAR T-Bird 350 H.P. bellhousing?? -- BOB HOPKINS, 10/12/2001

RE: 58 NASCAR T-Bird 350 H.P. bellhousing?? -- Mel Clark, 10/12/2001

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=8688&Reply=8544><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor8688" onclick="return false;">Mel tri-power</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>KULTULZ, <i>10/15/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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Mel tri-power -- KULTULZ, 10/15/2001

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=8689&Reply=8544><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor8689" onclick="return false;">And As A Matter of Fact...</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>KULTULZ, <i>10/15/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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And As A Matter of Fact... -- KULTULZ, 10/15/2001

Another Attempt -- KULTULZ, 10/15/2001

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=8693&Reply=8544><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor8693" onclick="return false;">I heard it didn't make it past the prototype stage</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>10/15/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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I heard it didn't make it past the prototype stage -- Dave Shoe, 10/15/2001

MEL Web site, If anyone's interested. -- Skip C., 10/15/2001

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Motor Trend 9/58 -- Barry B, 10/15/2001

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Here's another pic -- Barry B, 10/15/2001

RE: Here's another pic -- Mel Clark, 10/15/2001

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On subject: -- kevin, 10/16/2001

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Detuned MEL, and Chevrolet 409 -- P, 10/16/2001

RE: Detuned MEL, and Chevrolet 409 -- Mike McQuesten, 10/16/2001

RE: Chevrolet 409 -- Mel Clark, 10/16/2001

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RE: Here's another pic -- Barry B, 10/16/2001

409 rip -- Lou, 10/16/2001