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May 4, 2010 | 07:11 AM

dslman1

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390 rod #

I'm looking at a set of 390 rods to put in my 360 {along with a 390 crank}. Is C7AE-C the correct number for 390 rods? They are listed as 352,360,390,427,&428 FE rods. I know 352 and 360 are longer than the 390,427,428's, but I don't know the correct numbers.

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May 4, 2010 | 07:45 AM

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May 4, 2010 | 09:37 AM

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I ordered that book online last night but it won't be here soon enough. The rods are coming up on an auction in a couple of days. I was hoping someone could let me know if that is the right rod number for a 390 before then. If there not the right ones I don't want them.

May 4, 2010 | 02:17 PM

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From a quick google search, part #C7AE-C looks to be a fe intake manifold. I would contact the seller and confirm the part number with them.

May 5, 2010 | 01:48 PM

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Run from that auction - if the seller doesn't know the difference, forget it.

C7AE-B is 390/410/428, I know for a fact, I've had them.

Matter of fact, I think I know what auction you're looking at - look very carefully at the pictures. It appears they say "C7AE-B" on the rods. Is it Keith Craft selling them?

Contact them directly and ASK them to verify what they are.

May 5, 2010 | 02:59 PM

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Yes it is the same auction you mentioned. He goes by keithc8.

I also noticed, after you mentioned it, they are C7AE-B. Are these correct for the 390? Sorry for asking these simple questions. I haven't got my FE bible yet. How To Build Your Big Block Ford.

Ford 352, 360, 390, 427, & 428 FE Rods C7AE-C : eBay Motors (item 380229064005 end time May-06-10 08:56:49 PDT)

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May 5, 2010 | 04:24 PM

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Yes, I sold a set of 390 rods a while back on ebay, C7AE-B. I would suggest you ask them directly if they are 390 and NOT 360 rods, and possibly have them measure them center-to-center and see if they are the right length.

These rods are the same castings as the heavier rods in the 428CJ/SCJ(?), but the rod bolts are 3/8" instead of the heavier-duty 13/32". Of course, it turns out, removing the material to make the holes 13/32" actually WEAKENS the rods.

So, the C7AE-B rods are the strongest stock rods you can find.

Put a set of ARP rod bolts in them, and you'll have the strongest stock rods available.

Read here, a thread from 2002:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...arp-bolts.html