Whats FE stand for?

Did Ford make the 400 a small block or a big block?

Pat

 

OH Gawd.............not again.

FE= freakin' Expensive

This is one subject that NO ONE will ever find the real answer to.

The 400M was considered a small block design(as far as I am aware). The FE and 385 series were the only big blocks(car type only).

 

uttt ohhhh

how many does this make of this topic?

 

i lost count... but here's some of the front runners..

Ford Engine
Ford Edsel
F*****g Expensive

this topic has come up, and i dont think im exagerating when i say about... a squillion times...

EDGE

 

Fun Edition!!!

 

I agree...the 400 is a small block.

IMHO...I go with: FE = Ford Edsel ...

 

In one of the other threads about this somebody brought up the point that FE is the periodic table of elements abbreviation for IRON. It was even used that way in a Ford sales brocure in the 60's. I think thats what I will go by, makes the most sense to me.

 

This subject is covered in the FAQ for this section - http://www.clubfte.com/users/ratsmoker/FAQ.html

 

FE means whatever you want it to mean.

 

I thought it was "Fuel Economy"... -hehe!

 

FE-- Fast Engine

 

To me FE means, Freakin Expensive

 

The 400 is small block with the big block bellhousing bolt pattern.

 

Look at the little picture up by my name. I scanned it off of an iron supplement box that was laying around the house. (dont ask, I dont take it)

The "slow" part doesn't really apply any more, but I leave it there because it's kind of funny IMO.

 

thanks ya all
Pat