330 FT 4 barrel
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330 FT 4 barrel
My dad just purchased an f600 powered by a 330 industrial engine. Since the original motorcraft carb runs kind of ratty, we were thinking about swapping to a four barrel intake and carb. However, I have heard that the intakes from the FE motors are not interchangeable. Is this true? Also what carb would be about the right size for this motor?
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Definitely a port mismatch with the FE intakes - you'd need an FT intake. 4bbls did exist on the 359/361/389/391 FT's
But I'm not sure the exhaust crossover and intake ports would match up with the 330 heads. I remember something about the exhaust gaskets being different between the 330 and the larger FT's, but I might be mis-remembering.
The best thing for you to do? Get a Holley 500 2bbl - which might be kinda big, actually...
But I'm not sure the exhaust crossover and intake ports would match up with the 330 heads. I remember something about the exhaust gaskets being different between the 330 and the larger FT's, but I might be mis-remembering.
The best thing for you to do? Get a Holley 500 2bbl - which might be kinda big, actually...
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I'd be swapping an FE in there.
But yeah, 4 barrel FT intake do exist. Look on 361's and 391's.
I'd get one of the smaller Holley 4 barrel vacuum secondary carbs, and put a stiff spring in the secondary diaphram.
But yeah, 4 barrel FT intake do exist. Look on 361's and 391's.
I'd get one of the smaller Holley 4 barrel vacuum secondary carbs, and put a stiff spring in the secondary diaphram.
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Thanks for clearing that up guys. I'll probably check wrecking yards for a 361-391 4V intake; and if I can't find one, I'll get the Holley carb. As for replacing the engine, it runs pretty strong to be thinking of that.
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The exhaust cross over passage is centered in the FT heads and intake. Not offset to one side like an FE. Just replace the carb with either a 350 or 500 cfm Holley 2 bbl. 330 doesn't need a big carb.
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