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The Chevy 350 came out in 1969, and the base version of it was almost identical to your '66 352 for HP and torque.
However, there were several different options available, up to 350 HP. There was only one version of the 352 available.
The advantage the 350 has is weight. It weighs 575 compared to 650 for the FE.
The advantage that the 352 has is that it can be very easily stroked up to 400 cubes using a 428 crank and pistons. Chevy had to redesign the block to get to 400, and they were prone to overheating.
However, there were several different options available, up to 350 HP. There was only one version of the 352 available.
The advantage the 350 has is weight. It weighs 575 compared to 650 for the FE.
The advantage that the 352 has is that it can be very easily stroked up to 400 cubes using a 428 crank and pistons. Chevy had to redesign the block to get to 400, and they were prone to overheating.
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Originally posted by fordfan2018
i dont know much about chevys but im trying to compare the horsepower of a mid-sixties stock 350 chevy to a mid-sixties 352. whatever 350 they used in thier trucks at the time is what im trying to compare.
i dont know much about chevys but im trying to compare the horsepower of a mid-sixties stock 350 chevy to a mid-sixties 352. whatever 350 they used in thier trucks at the time is what im trying to compare.
My '79 Motors manual doesn't list a 350 in the trucks until '69.
They have four of them, like so:
350 (215HP) 2bbl 215@4400HP 320@2400 8:1 (governed to only 4000RPM so 215HP is not possible).
350 (250HP) 2bbl 250@4800HP 345@2800 9:1
350 (255HP) 4bbl 255@4600HP 355@3000 9:1
350 (300HP) 4bbl 300@4800HP 380@3200 10.25:1
These are probably "gross" numbers, since they are before '72
Like someone else said, lots of versions...
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From: iowa
Originally posted by baddad457
Which of the 300 stock 350's are you asking for ? As for comparing them to a 390. they're completely outclassed. Only way the SB Chevy will match up is after stroking it to a 383 or so.
Which of the 300 stock 350's are you asking for ? As for comparing them to a 390. they're completely outclassed. Only way the SB Chevy will match up is after stroking it to a 383 or so.
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You also need to keep in mind that "advertised" HP ratings are not necessarily the "actual" HP numbers. Plenty of fire breathing motors came out in the late 60's early 70's and for insurance purposes were frosted over a little.
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From: W (BY GOD) V
Originally posted by scroob
The 332 was available in the '58 Fairlane, though most of them had the six or 292 Y-block. The only 352 available that year was the 375 HP Police Interceptor. Yes, I have seen one. It was a nice cream over medium green '58 Fordor. It had the glovebox decal and all. Man, what a screamer.
The 332 was available in the '58 Fairlane, though most of them had the six or 292 Y-block. The only 352 available that year was the 375 HP Police Interceptor. Yes, I have seen one. It was a nice cream over medium green '58 Fordor. It had the glovebox decal and all. Man, what a screamer.
The early 352 came through with a mechanical cam and machined combustion chambers. This was deleted early as FORD was complying with the AMA ban on racing type vehicles.
The only FE that came through with the 375HP rating was the 1961 HI-PO. The 1960 352 HI-PO was only rated at 360HP.
The POLICE version of the 390 was only rated at 330HP.
The 1958 MERCURY SUPER MARAUDER 430ci (3X2) was only rated at 400HP.
And the main reason the FE intake manifold was designed as wide as it was, was to eliminate the valley pan (tappet cover) used on the Y-BLOCK, LINCOLN Y-BLOCK and the MEL.
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"The only FE that came through with the 375HP rating was the 1961 HI-PO. The 1960 352 HI-PO was only rated at 360HP."
The 1958 352 PI motor is well known and documented. There is a glovebox decal, which specifically states 352 CI, 375 HP Police Interceptor engine. I have seen and driven one. It was a beautifully well preserved light green over forest green four door hardtop.
The 1958 352 PI motor is well known and documented. There is a glovebox decal, which specifically states 352 CI, 375 HP Police Interceptor engine. I have seen and driven one. It was a beautifully well preserved light green over forest green four door hardtop.
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From: W (BY GOD) V
Originally posted by scroob
The 1958 352 PI motor is well known and documented. There is a glovebox decal, which specifically states 352 CI, 375 HP Police Interceptor engine. I have seen and driven one. It was a beautifully well preserved light green over forest green four door hardtop.
The 1958 352 PI motor is well known and documented. There is a glovebox decal, which specifically states 352 CI, 375 HP Police Interceptor engine. I have seen and driven one. It was a beautifully well preserved light green over forest green four door hardtop.
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Scroob!!
The chev 350 was brought into the market in 68 in the camaro!
Then I think they had two versions 250 HP or the optional 300 HP
And they were also avalibile for corvettes!!
Then in 69 you could get the 350 in a 250HP and a 300 HP and a 350 HP better known as the LT1....
The chev 350 was brought into the market in 68 in the camaro!
Then I think they had two versions 250 HP or the optional 300 HP
And they were also avalibile for corvettes!!
Then in 69 you could get the 350 in a 250HP and a 300 HP and a 350 HP better known as the LT1....
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"Can you provide me with or refer me to where I can find this documentation?"
No, it does not appear in any of the Motor's or Chilton's manuals. It was a PI motor and not stock issue.
Join some of the Ford mailing lists and clubs. There's plenty of knowledge around about the '58 352 PI. Just because you haven't seen one doesn't mean they didn't exist. I have seen one - I know they exist.
No, it does not appear in any of the Motor's or Chilton's manuals. It was a PI motor and not stock issue.
Join some of the Ford mailing lists and clubs. There's plenty of knowledge around about the '58 352 PI. Just because you haven't seen one doesn't mean they didn't exist. I have seen one - I know they exist.
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"Can you provide me with or refer me to where I can find this documentation?"
Believe me, the last place in the world I would determine documentation would be within one of these publications.
So, in other words, you haven't the documentation (just a TSB Bulletin from FORD that year would suffice) or can point me to the documentation other than run it down myself in a mailing list where most likely it is just an old legend also? I remember a few years ago the rumor was the 361 of that year was Police Issue also.
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Originally posted by scroob
No, it does not appear in any of the Motor's or Chilton's manuals. It was a PI motor and not stock issue.
No, it does not appear in any of the Motor's or Chilton's manuals. It was a PI motor and not stock issue.
Join some of the Ford mailing lists and clubs. There's plenty of knowledge around about the '58 352 PI. Just because you haven't seen one doesn't mean they didn't exist. I have seen one - I know they exist.
Thanx!
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i know in 63 there was a 352 pi made becuase sitting in my grandpas cattle lot theres a 64 galaxie with a 352 pi thats been there for 30 years it says 352 police interceptor in the glove box, and on the air cleaner it says 352 pi 4v, if i had a digital camera id gladly post pics, i took the 4v intake and heads off it and put them on my 390, i noticed it has flat top aluminum pistons to.
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The fact that I saw a Ford factory glovebox emblem, and a decal inside the glovebox that specified a special order 352 CI, 375 HP PI engine is proof enough for me.
Also that I could hear the solid lifters and that it could boil the tires from a dead stop for about a city block.
If you require further proof, then search for it.
Also that I could hear the solid lifters and that it could boil the tires from a dead stop for about a city block.
If you require further proof, then search for it.