352 FE Engine in detail
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352 FE Engine in detail
Hi everybody,
as stated out already, I pulled out the V8 engine from my 1965 F100 2WD. Now that it is sitting next to me, I can see all sides of the engine and check the numbers.
Thanks to NumberDummy, he gave some information about the engine, but maybe now we can discover all secrets. And that is where I need your help. I know, it is not the original engine, but I plan to renewal it. So I would like to get as much information about the engine, as possible.
So what information(numbers did I find?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Joachim
as stated out already, I pulled out the V8 engine from my 1965 F100 2WD. Now that it is sitting next to me, I can see all sides of the engine and check the numbers.
Thanks to NumberDummy, he gave some information about the engine, but maybe now we can discover all secrets. And that is where I need your help. I know, it is not the original engine, but I plan to renewal it. So I would like to get as much information about the engine, as possible.
So what information(numbers did I find?
- Intake: 3J27
- Intake: C4SE 9425A
- Heads: EI
- Heads: C8AEH
- Heads: DIF
- Heads: MIKE (maybe some of the prev. owner? or a joke)
- Engine block front: 39 352
- Engine block back: 23 352
- Engine block back: 8N162476 (maybe a S/N?)
Thanks in advance for your help.
Joachim
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- Intake: 3J27 = Casting Date Code
- Intake: C4SE 9425A = Intake Casting ID No (in this case a 1964 390 4V with CCV provision in rear of intake)
- Heads: EI = ?
- Heads: C8AE-H (common 1968/ 390 heads)
- Heads: DIF = Dearborn Foundry
- Heads: MIKE (maybe some of the prev. owner? or a joke) = ?
- Engine block front: 39 352 = 352 common casting no - numerical 39 mold code
- Engine block back: 23 352 = same as above
- Engine block back: 8N162476 (maybe a S/N?) = Partial VIN of Vehicle Installed In - 8 = 1968
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- 3J27 = Intake cast September (J) 27, 1963 (3) // C4SE-9425-A = 1964 Thunderbird 390 4V intake manifold // C8AE-H = 1968/71 360/390 heads.
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This is the intake that was popular for 4V swaps. It had the road draft/ PCV provision in the rear of the intake.
I bet it is a 360/390 also.
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Thanks for all the information, so far. I will check the stroke and come back.
What about the engine colour. I repainted the valve covers, but I think this colour code sticks to some later engine. Is there a colour code for the lighter blue or an address, where to get such paint available?
What about the engine colour. I repainted the valve covers, but I think this colour code sticks to some later engine. Is there a colour code for the lighter blue or an address, where to get such paint available?
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Thanks again, for the feedback. I think the DE1601 / DAR 11297 will be the right one. I think DAR 13358 is the one, I used for the valve covers, already. Lets find out, how to get this as an engine color in Europe - will be fun I think 
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Well, something completely different: Are there any "specific" mounting points for the engine lifter, while pulling the engine out? I couldn't find them, so I used a hosting sling, around the whole engine (including transmission). That worked quite ok, but I would like to use an engine balancer when the engine goes back to the frame. I often saw some kind of mounting adapter where the carburetor is mounted, but these four bolts look quite thin to me.
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I've bolted to four corners of the heads on the exhaust flanges. I've also bolted on just two corners using the hole at the end of the heads (each head has a hole on just one end).
I've seen guys remove the carburetor and use an adaptor plate to pull and install engines...even on aluminum intakes. I've seen it enough to have complete confidence installing and engine that way, I just don't have an adaptor plate. Nice thing is it allows you to tilt an engine in any direction during install.
I've seen guys remove the carburetor and use an adaptor plate to pull and install engines...even on aluminum intakes. I've seen it enough to have complete confidence installing and engine that way, I just don't have an adaptor plate. Nice thing is it allows you to tilt an engine in any direction during install.