Ford FE questions

please only answer this if you know what the heck you are talking about

so i bought what i thought was a 390
so i have disassembled it and noticed that it has been rebuilt
i am having trouble narrowing down what components i actually have

the casting number on the heads is C8AE-H:
these are 427 heads with 2.022 intake valve and a 1.56 exhaust valve
(based on http://www.fordification.com/tech/castingnumbers-FEblock.htm)

the casting # on the block is C7ME-A:
now according to the same website this can either be a 428 FE or a 330 FT motor,
the bore on the block measures 4.05 which is consistant with all of the 390s.
the old pistons even have 390 embossed on the side of them, i no longer have 7 of them made trophies with them

the crank is 2U:
this is listed as a 390 crankshaft

somebody help me out here im just really confused and i think i might cry if i ended up buying a 330

 

Try the FORDFE.com website,A LOT of knowledge over there! ROY.

 

Got those heads on a stock 68 428. Got that cranks and block from a stock 67 Galaxie. Looks like a 390 to me.

 

did you check the stroke before you tore it down?

 

With that bore it isn't a 330. They have pistons the size of salt shakers!

 

no i actually bought the thing to tear down and build trophies with...lol
but i am starting to have issues with my 352 si im going to go ahead and bulid this motor if its worth it

 

so are you refering to yourself or to me? im not exactly clear on that

 

I have meaning (me) sorry for the confusion. Was tired last night.

 

test

 

Most likely it is a 390 with a 4.05 bore. The only way to know for sure would be to measure the stroke. Casting numbers on FE's mean little if anything as same mold was used for a wide variety of engines, and the castings were just machined differently. With a 4.05 Bore, you are looking at a 360, 390, or 410, stroke determined the displacement. Any of those motors would be a fine replacement for the 352 with the right heads, compression, etc..

 

Here is an all FE forum: http://www.network54.com/Forum/74182/ also some Ford casting numbers found here in the engine section:http://www.roadkillcustoms.com/Hot-Rods-Rat-Rods/garage-shop-reference.asp#axzz2n3yEhHV8 Actually many of you should save this site they have a lot of good reference information for more than just Fords.

 

I'd sonic test that block, it could be a thick one.

 

The heads are the bread and butter variety that came on a multitude of 360 and 390 engines, both two barrel and four barrel versions. Bore and stroke should quickly determine what cubic inch engine your dealing with but look for a 2U on the crankshaft as that's the common designator for the 390 crankshaft. If you have a 3U on the crankshaft, then you're looking at 360 engine. If you find a 1U, 1UA, or a 1UB on the crankshaft, you're looking at a 410 or 428 crankshaft. Based on the numbers you've posted so far, odds are good the engine is a 390.
Ted Eaton.

 

Got that cranks and block from a stock 67 Galaxie.