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Nov 16, 2001 | 04:13 AM

tbolt 460

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385ci???

is there really a 385ci engine?? I've never heard of one.The 385 is the stroke of the 460 not the ci.as far as i know.

Nov 16, 2001 | 04:25 PM

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385ci???

3.85" is the stroke of the 460 but it's not why the engine series is called 385.

Nov 16, 2001 | 07:41 PM

tbolt 460

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385ci???

then WHY is it called 385.And is there a 385ci motor??

Nov 16, 2001 | 07:56 PM

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385ci???

I know they made a 383 back in 58-59-60.
I have never seen any print describing why 385 series engines are Called 385 series engines.

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Nov 16, 2001 | 08:38 PM

tbolt 460

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385ci???

the reason i'm asking is the title of this page is 370/385/429/460.I have never heard/seen in any repair/performance manuals any mention of a 385ci. accept the stroke of a 460.Which came first the 429 or 460??

Nov 16, 2001 | 08:58 PM

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385ci???

>then WHY is it called 385.And is there a 385ci motor??

It's just a FoMoCo engineering designation to identify the engine projects. The 351C/351M/400 is called the 335 series but it has nothing to do with the stroke of the engines. I don't believe there is a 385 CID motor.