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Yup, It's a regular 428 block.
By Dave Shoe - 11/14/2001 11:50:49 AM; IP 12.2.11.131
The "A" block is a standard duty 428 block and the "C" is the reinforced 428 block.

The "A" was most commonly used in regular 428 applications, and the "C" was most often used in 428PI, 428CJ, and 428SCJ applications. I don't yet know about industrial 428 applications of the block.

I understand the "A" block is correct for many Shelbys because there was a time back in 1967-68 when the "C" blocks seemed to be in short supply (or something) and many PI and early CJ blocks were made using the non-reinforced "A" block. Hey, they're both strong blocks, and both hold up well in performance situations.

As for whether it's correct for your particular car, I'm not certain. I strongly suspect it is. A Shelby concourse judge would know for sure. One thing I have heard is the date code cast into the block below the oil filter bracket should show the block was cast from one week to three months prior to the build date on the car.

Shoe.
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Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9259&Reply=9259><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9259" onclick="return false;">ID help on old FE stuff</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>John, <i>11/11/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9259', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9259') }); </script>  ID help on old FE stuff -- John, 11/11/2001
 RE: ID help on old FE stuff -- Mike McQuesten, 11/11/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9264&Reply=9259><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9264" onclick="return false;">RE: ID help on old FE stuff</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Travis Miller, <i>11/12/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9264', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9264') }); </script>  RE: ID help on old FE stuff -- Travis Miller, 11/12/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9269&Reply=9259><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9269" onclick="return false;">C7AE-A heads were used on all 1967 FE engines.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>11/12/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9269', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9269') }); </script>  C7AE-A heads were used on all 1967 FE engines. -- Dave Shoe, 11/12/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9299&Reply=9259><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9299" onclick="return false;">It's got a big "A" on the back of the block</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>John, <i>11/13/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9299', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9299') }); </script>  It's got a big "A" on the back of the block -- John, 11/13/2001
Yup, It's a regular 428 block. -- Dave Shoe, 11/14/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9313&Reply=9259><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9313" onclick="return false;">RE: C7AE-A heads were used on all 1967 FE engines.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>p, <i>11/14/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9313', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9313') }); </script>  RE: C7AE-A heads were used on all 1967 FE engines. -- p, 11/14/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9317&Reply=9259><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9317" onclick="return false;">C6AE-R was common on all FEs in 1966-67.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>11/14/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9317', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9317') }); </script>  C6AE-R was common on all FEs in 1966-67. -- Dave Shoe, 11/14/2001
 FE heads -- P, 11/14/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9343&Reply=9259><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9343" onclick="return false;">RE: ID help on old FE stuff</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Wal Kenney, <i>11/17/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9343', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9343') }); </script>  RE: ID help on old FE stuff -- Wal Kenney, 11/17/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9351&Reply=9259><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9351" onclick="return false;">Can you offer more details on the motor?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>11/18/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9351', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9351') }); </script>  Can you offer more details on the motor? -- Dave Shoe, 11/18/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9443&Reply=9259><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9443" onclick="return false;">RE: Can you offer more details on the motor?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Wal Kenney, <i>11/20/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9443', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9443') }); </script>  RE: Can you offer more details on the motor? -- Wal Kenney, 11/20/2001
 Yup. What you've got is over my head. -- Dave Shoe, 11/21/2001
 RE: Can you offer more details on the motor? -- FE427TP, 11/21/2001
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