[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 29-Sep-01 AT 09:44 PM (EST)[/font][p]i need to know if this is a motor to keep or to trash . my story i bought a 53 f100 no title and no history but NO rust. it has writen 390 on the valve covers but on the block it says 352 on front and back of block . so I think it is a 352. sorry it is writen in marker 390 .not stampt. sorry about spelling. dont like computers. but trying. SO if any one has info about a 352 Please let me know. thank you for any info. i had a couple buicks 1967 and 1965 but this truck is my best challenge ever.i love it thanks kevin

 

Go here for all the FE info you will ever need.


http://www3.sk.sympatico.ca/harrism/links.html

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Th 352 is, in my estimation, the most reliable of the FE series which went from 332 to 428 cubes over the years.

 

390s use the same casting as 352s All have 352 cast in the block. Measure the stroke ( remove a spark plug & measure with a welding rod or?) The 352 has a 3.5 in stroke & the 390 has apx. a 3.9 in stroke. Both are very good.
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