I checked the FAQ's,still not sure

chaser1602 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 09:09 PM

I am trying to figure out what size FE motor I have on the stand.
I had the head off so I measured from the deck of the block to the top of the piston with it at the bottom of the stroke.I got 3.5 in.
I know if I had the head on I would have a 360.
So what do I have

85e150six4mtod · #2 (**permalink**) 10-20-2009, 01:47 AM

With a 4" bore, a 352. With a 4.05 bore, a 360.

Do you know what year it was, what it came out of?

Redmanbob · #3 (**permalink**) 10-20-2009, 09:03 AM

with a bore size of 4.030 a 352 thats 30 over

I don't recall, but didn't think the 352 or 360 were 0 deck and venture to guess it's more like 3.625 ? CRS syndrome wins again.

Krewat · #4 (**permalink**) 10-20-2009, 09:50 AM

Bring that piston up to top-dead-center, and see how close it is to the deck. A straight-edge over the cylinder, and a fealer gauge will tell you exactly.

Then, bring it back down to bottom-dead-center and remeasure.

Given that the only shorter stroke than a 352/360 was the 332 at 3.300", I doubt it's anything BUT a 352/360.

Measure the bore

orich · #5 (**permalink**) 10-27-2009, 11:22 PM

When #1 is @ TDC #4 will be @ the bottom of the stroke so you don't have to move #1 up & down to measure stroke...my 2cents
orich

jowilker · #6 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 06:22 AM

For kicks & giggles, what are the numbers on the head between the center spark plug holes?

John