FE engine info
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FE engine info
Just joined the club and have a few questions. My heads on my 390 in my high-boy are casting number C8AE-H. What the flip are they? I have heard so many conflicting answers my head is swimming. Could someone please give me an answer? Also what else can I do on a budget to help this thing make power. I use it on the mud drag circut so I need all the help I can get. Thanks!!!!!
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From: THIS IS SPARTA!, ...Mo.
First of all, most 360's magically turn into 390's on sale day. Since they never put a 390 in a 4x4, make sure it's a 390. Only way I know of is to check the stroke. A 360 will have a stroke of slightly less than 3.5" (3.48") The 390 will have a stroke of 3.74".
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Mustang GT heads if I'm reading this right:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...good-ones.html
360 stroke is 3.50.
3.48 is the Chevy 350.
Checking the stroke on an FE is always a good idea if you didn't assemble the engine yourself.
What else is done to the engine? Do you know piston and compression specs? Cam?
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...good-ones.html
360 stroke is 3.50.
3.48 is the Chevy 350.
Checking the stroke on an FE is always a good idea if you didn't assemble the engine yourself.
What else is done to the engine? Do you know piston and compression specs? Cam?
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Mustang GT heads if I'm reading this right:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...good-ones.html
360 stroke is 3.50.
3.48 is the Chevy 350.
Checking the stroke on an FE is always a good idea if you didn't assemble the engine yourself.
What else is done to the engine? Do you know piston and compression specs? Cam?
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...good-ones.html
360 stroke is 3.50.
3.48 is the Chevy 350.
Checking the stroke on an FE is always a good idea if you didn't assemble the engine yourself.
What else is done to the engine? Do you know piston and compression specs? Cam?
GT heads are 16 bolt. C8AE-H is one of the most basic heads next to the D2TE-AA.
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Welcome to FTE.
To answer your original question about the heads. Here is a post from an FTE moderator Krewat back in 2006 in answer to basically the same question:
C8AE-H heads were used from 68 up until '72. At that time, the D2TE heads (yes, D2TE) were used. Basically, I guess, there were no more passenger cars with FE's by the time these heads were made. The ONLY diff between a D2TE and a C8AE are the induction-hardened exhaust valve seats.
The C8AE-H head came in 8, 12 or 16 bolt exhaust manifold patterns. An 8 bolt head can be made into a 12 or 16 bolt, but I believe the upper hole needs to be filled and re-drilled slightly offset. Not sure on that one.
To answer your original question about the heads. Here is a post from an FTE moderator Krewat back in 2006 in answer to basically the same question:
C8AE-H heads were used from 68 up until '72. At that time, the D2TE heads (yes, D2TE) were used. Basically, I guess, there were no more passenger cars with FE's by the time these heads were made. The ONLY diff between a D2TE and a C8AE are the induction-hardened exhaust valve seats.
The C8AE-H head came in 8, 12 or 16 bolt exhaust manifold patterns. An 8 bolt head can be made into a 12 or 16 bolt, but I believe the upper hole needs to be filled and re-drilled slightly offset. Not sure on that one.
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Welcome to FTE.
To answer your original question about the heads. Here is a post from an FTE moderator Krewat back in 2006 in answer to basically the same question:
C8AE-H heads were used from 68 up until '72. At that time, the D2TE heads (yes, D2TE) were used. Basically, I guess, there were no more passenger cars with FE's by the time these heads were made. The ONLY diff between a D2TE and a C8AE are the induction-hardened exhaust valve seats.
The C8AE-H head came in 8, 12 or 16 bolt exhaust manifold patterns. An 8 bolt head can be made into a 12 or 16 bolt, but I believe the upper hole needs to be filled and re-drilled slightly offset. Not sure on that one.
To answer your original question about the heads. Here is a post from an FTE moderator Krewat back in 2006 in answer to basically the same question:
C8AE-H heads were used from 68 up until '72. At that time, the D2TE heads (yes, D2TE) were used. Basically, I guess, there were no more passenger cars with FE's by the time these heads were made. The ONLY diff between a D2TE and a C8AE are the induction-hardened exhaust valve seats.
The C8AE-H head came in 8, 12 or 16 bolt exhaust manifold patterns. An 8 bolt head can be made into a 12 or 16 bolt, but I believe the upper hole needs to be filled and re-drilled slightly offset. Not sure on that one.
Josh
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From: THIS IS SPARTA!, ...Mo.
Mustang GT heads if I'm reading this right:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...good-ones.html
360 stroke is 3.50.
3.48 is the Chevy 350.
Checking the stroke on an FE is always a good idea if you didn't assemble the engine yourself.
What else is done to the engine? Do you know piston and compression specs? Cam?
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...good-ones.html
360 stroke is 3.50.
3.48 is the Chevy 350.
Checking the stroke on an FE is always a good idea if you didn't assemble the engine yourself.
What else is done to the engine? Do you know piston and compression specs? Cam?
Thanks for setting me straight.
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They were actualy only in 8 and 14 bolt. Only heads with 16 bolt are 6090-N which are 428 CJ heads.
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