al. intake. 406?
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al. intake. 406?
Hello, I posted this in the 61-66 forum, but this question is pretty FE. The aluminum intake on my 352(?) is marked with C3AE-9424-E. Also, by the themostat is 3B4. Anybody know?
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Erin
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No, I bought the truck in Jan. and today was the 1st day I had to crawl around it and get #s off it. I just (yesterday) got it back from the shop having the carb (carter not stock) rebuilt and the guy working on it said it was aluminum. I had been asking him what he thought the intake was off of. Its supposedly a 352, but looking at your breakdown, the # on the block is C3ME-A. Is there annother # on the block that would let me know if it is a 352?
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How did the mechanic know it was aluminum? Did he test it with a magnet? LOL
There is no easy way to tell the displacement of an FE without measuring the bore and stroke. The numbers mean nothing with regard to engine size.
There is no easy way to tell the displacement of an FE without measuring the bore and stroke. The numbers mean nothing with regard to engine size.
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No magnet needed. It isnt painted. It isnt cast iron. I thought the first year for the 352 in the f trucks was 65. So going by the decoding you gave me for the manafold, im gussing the block is a 63 (C3) also.
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Your intake was used on 63-64 Q code 427's as original equipment. They were also found on the late 406's. The date code 3B4 is 63/Feb/4th and close to the end of the 406's and the start of the 427. It's a lowriser and correct for any 63-64 hipo application.
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On the block is it a solid lifter block? The C3ME-B is a solid lifter 390 PI block and the C3ME-A would have been the revision before. It could very well be a solid lifter 390 block if your positive on the numbers. Check the rear cam plug boss area. If there are no plugs at roughly the 10 and 2 o'clock postion it's a factory solid lifter block. If there are two plugs one above the other at the 12 o'clock postion it has a oil pressure relief valve. I'm not certain the PI blocks had those tho....
As advised best way is dig in a measure the cyl bore. The casting number will not always tell the exact block bore and application. But yours has a unique casting number in this case.
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As advised best way is dig in a measure the cyl bore. The casting number will not always tell the exact block bore and application. But yours has a unique casting number in this case.
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Not a bad deal. The intakes sell for $400+ on ebay. I now noticed the engine is still in the truck so you can't see the cam plug. So if you do dig into the engine a bit see what kind of lifters are in it. From the factory the engine would have adjustable rockers if it came with a solid cam. Plus the clacky sound of solid lifters will tell you also. Also see what casting number the heads have. It's between the center two sparkplugs on the head. This will help tell more of the story when you get time to check it out....
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Ok those heads are the last of the lowrisers. Also dubbed the "poor mans CJ head" and common to the 352 originally. A very good head with some port work and CJ sized valves. These are 66 heads so they don't number match the block and intake which are 63. No biggie and the intake and head ports are a good match which is to me more important. Everything in stock trim will run well if a rebuild is not needed in the near future. Pretty nice score! Glad to help out......
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The ME does refer to it being a Merc engine block. It could also be a C8ME as the 3 and 8 can often be confused. BUT! you need to check the blocks date code. If it is a 63 block the date code will be above the oil filter adapter on the side of the block. The characters will be 1/2" tall. If the date code is not present there look down below the oil filter adapter. You'll see a small angled part of the block. That's where the date code is and the characters are much smaller maybe 1/4" tall. The date code and location will tell the year/month/day. So look for a number/letter/number(s) sequence and let me know what it is. Another simple thing is the 63 and earlier block only has two motor mount bosses on each side. The 64 and later blocks all have 4 motor mount bosses. (bolt holes) on each side. So see what you can find out. Casting numbers are sometimes slurred and hard to read so the date code will help timeframe the block. Plus most casting numbers are generic but there are a few exceptions.
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