Thanks Banjopicker66, good to know the facts.
1968 352 block?
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1968 352 block?
Hello, I have a question.......did the 1968 ford trucks come with a 352 block? because i just purchased a 68 and on the block it has a "352" casted on the front drivers side...is that what it is? and is it big block?
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352 is stamped on all FE blocks - even the 428. I expect you had a 360 stock. The blocks are the same and the only way to tell is to measure it.
A lot more details on the FE 332 to 428 forum - the FAQ might list how to tell them apart.
A lot more details on the FE 332 to 428 forum - the FAQ might list how to tell them apart.
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Originally Posted by jowilker
*****, Some of the blocks have a reverse image 105 on them. These have a little more meat in the lower end and some think more desirable for building.
FYI
John
FYI
John
What is the location of this image? Would be a good block to maybe bore out to a 428?
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If your block has the reversed 105, it will be found on the rear of the block, behind the flywheel or flexplate.
Even so, although most 105s are beefier than the early 352s and early 390s, only a sonic check of the block will tell you for sure how much it can be safely bored out.
Even so, although most 105s are beefier than the early 352s and early 390s, only a sonic check of the block will tell you for sure how much it can be safely bored out.
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Originally Posted by fordman954
Hello, I have a question.......did the 1968 ford trucks come with a 352 block? because i just purchased a 68 and on the block it has a "352" casted on the front drivers side...is that what it is? and is it big block?
Decode the VIN... that will at least tell you what the original motor was. But the 352 was specific only to 1967, replaced by the 360 in 1968.
At least that's what this article says:
http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/gener...6/article.html
Regards...
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Mr John da Picker, The reverse image 105 will be right on the front of the block in the same place and in stead of the 352.
And as John stated I would have a block throughly checked before drilling it to 428 size. You don't need any surprises.
John
And as John stated I would have a block throughly checked before drilling it to 428 size. You don't need any surprises.
John
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Mr. John der Wilker 
that is a new on on me!
Until recently, I had a '76 390 block with the 352 in front, but with the 105 on the rear of the block.
I've seen quite a few with the 105 that way, but never one with the 105 in front.
I learn something new every day!
that is a new on on me! Until recently, I had a '76 390 block with the 352 in front, but with the 105 on the rear of the block.
I've seen quite a few with the 105 that way, but never one with the 105 in front.
I learn something new every day!
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Mr. John da picker, me thinks maybe you should take another look. Those were mold (foundry) casting marks and would not have been cast in two different molds. I could be wrong but I don't think you would find both on the same block. I don't have easy access to it just now, I do have a reverse image 105 block, and am not aware of another image being on the rear of the block.
John
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Originally Posted by GolferSA
.... the 352 was specific only to 1967, replaced by the 360 in 1968....
The 352 was used in the truck line starting 1965. I have a 105 sitting on the engine stand at home, I'll have to look on the front as well now that my curriosity is piqued...
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Originally Posted by Mike G
The 352 was used in the truck line starting 1965.
Dang... I thought I was wrong once, but I was mistaken!
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