Different 390 heads
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Different 390 heads
I have a 390 FE and when trying to get casting numbers, i realized my heads have 2 different numbers on them, the passenger side is(C7AE-H and drivers side is C8AE-A). my question does anyone know if these are the same heads with just different numbers? its it a problem? the engine runs really nice. also the block number is C7ME-A and on the rear of the block there are 2 big numbers 28 and 352. any information on this engine would be greatly appreciated.
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Different 390 heads
>the passenger side is(C7AE-H
I believe that this de-codes to: 1967 Galaxie Engine.
>and drivers side is C8AE-A)
This would be 1968 Galaxie Engine.
>block number is C7ME-A.
Block would be 1967 Mercury Engine.
Sounds kind of like the 390 that's in my truck. a "mix and match" engine. By the way, check the intake. Look for a large "S" cast behind the distributor. This would be a performance ford part. "S" = 390 GT. Same as an Edlebrock Performer. Except for the weight!!! Boy I hope this is correct. If not someone else will surly chime in.
Take care,
Lee
I believe that this de-codes to: 1967 Galaxie Engine.
>and drivers side is C8AE-A)
This would be 1968 Galaxie Engine.
>block number is C7ME-A.
Block would be 1967 Mercury Engine.
Sounds kind of like the 390 that's in my truck. a "mix and match" engine. By the way, check the intake. Look for a large "S" cast behind the distributor. This would be a performance ford part. "S" = 390 GT. Same as an Edlebrock Performer. Except for the weight!!! Boy I hope this is correct. If not someone else will surly chime in.
Take care,
Lee
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Different 390 heads
>>the passenger side is(C7AE-H
>I believe that this de-codes to:
>1967 Galaxie Engine.
>
>>and drivers side is C8AE-A)
>This would be 1968 Galaxie Engine.
>
>
>>block number is C7ME-A.
>Block would be 1967 Mercury Engine.
>
>
> Sounds
>kind of like the 390
>that's in my truck. a
>"mix and match" engine. By
>the way, check the intake.
>Look for a large "S"
>cast behind the distributor. This
>would be a performance ford
>part. "S" = 390 GT.
>Same as an Edlebrock Performer.
>Except for the weight!!! Boy
>I hope this is correct.
>If not someone else will
>surly chime in.
>Take care,
>Lee
Thanks for the Info, i really appreciate it.
So i am assuming there is no problem with the heads being a little different, am i correct?
>I believe that this de-codes to:
>1967 Galaxie Engine.
>
>>and drivers side is C8AE-A)
>This would be 1968 Galaxie Engine.
>
>
>>block number is C7ME-A.
>Block would be 1967 Mercury Engine.
>
>
> Sounds
>kind of like the 390
>that's in my truck. a
>"mix and match" engine. By
>the way, check the intake.
>Look for a large "S"
>cast behind the distributor. This
>would be a performance ford
>part. "S" = 390 GT.
>Same as an Edlebrock Performer.
>Except for the weight!!! Boy
>I hope this is correct.
>If not someone else will
>surly chime in.
>Take care,
>Lee
Thanks for the Info, i really appreciate it.
So i am assuming there is no problem with the heads being a little different, am i correct?
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Different 390 heads
My heads were decoded the same way, and it turns out the heads are 428 pieces.My engine is out of a 68 T-Bird, and the 352 on the block denotes that FE engines were all cast out of the 352 engine block
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