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Old Jun 16, 2021 | 09:05 AM
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FE block inquiry

Checking to see if FE blocks with the "mirror 105" stamping had solely the 390 rotating assembly in them from the factory. Thanks !
 
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Old Jun 16, 2021 | 09:09 AM
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Checking to see if FE blocks with the "mirror 105" stamping had solely the 390 rotating assembly in them from the factory. Thanks !
Nope... my 360 had the 105 casting mark on it too.
 
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Measure the stroke .
 
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Originally Posted by Restenhaus72
Checking to see if FE blocks with the "mirror 105" stamping had solely the 390 rotating assembly in them from the factory. Thanks !
The 390 and the 360 used the same castings. As noted the only way to tell is to check the stroke.
 
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Some have claimed the mirror 105 block is marginally stronger than the blocks with un-mirrored 352 markings. I have a mirror 105 block that came from the factory as a 360 in a 1976 F-100. As I recall, the bottom end webbing looked to be a little more robust. Prolly not significant.
 
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