Ford FE V8
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Also called	Ford FT V8
Production	1958–1976
Predecessor	Ford Y-block V8
Successor	Ford 335 Cleveland V8 Ford 385 V8
Class	Mid-sized OHV V8
Engine	332 in³ (5.4 L) 352 in³ (5.8 L) 360 in³ (5.9 L) 361 in³ (5.9 L) 390 in³ (6.4 L) 406 in³ (6.7 L) 410 in³ (6.7 L) 427 in³ (7.0 L) 428 in³ (7.0 L)
Similar	Oldsmobile V8 engine Buick V8 engine Pontiac V8 engine Chevrolet Big-Block Chrysler B engine AMC Short/Tall V8

The Ford FE engine was a Ford V8 engine used in vehicles sold in the North American market between 1958 and 1976. It was intended to fill the need for a medium-range displacement engine in Ford's lineup of available V8's. It supplemented Ford's line-up of V8's which at the time included a small block (Y-block), a medium block (the new FE) and the prestige big block (the MEL engines). In the ongoing development of Ford V8's, the Y-block was soon supplanted by the new Windsor engines (221, 260, 302, 351 cubic inches) in the early 1960's and the MEL was replaced by the 385-series engines in the late 1960's (429, 460 cubic inch versions). Some claim "FE" is an acromyn for 'Ford-Edsel', while others insist the name meant simply 'Ford Engine'. A careful search of the FoMoCo Engineering archives by currently employed engineers shows that the earliest references to the engine group made reference to 'Ford/Edsel and very soon that was shortened to F/E. Ultimately the designation was simplified to FE. Another engine family, the MEL, stood for "Mercury-Edsel-Lincoln". Automakers or automobile manufacturers are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... Ford Motor Company is an American multinational corporation and the worlds third largest automaker based on vehicle sales in 2005. ... The Y-block engine is an overhead valve V8 automobile piston engine from Ford Motor Company. ... The Ford 335 engine family were a group of small-block V8 engines built by the Ford Motor Company between 1970 and 1982. ... Boss 429 engine The Ford 385 engine family was the American Ford Motor Companys final big block V8 engine design, replacing the Ford MEL engine and gradually superseding the Ford FE engine family. ... It has been suggested that Vehicle size class be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Cam-in-block. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Internal combustion engine. ... The 1967 Toronados 425 V8, the first front-wheel drive V8 application. ... Like its sister General Motors divisions, Buick produced its own family of V8 engines to replace its straight-8 engines. ... Pontiac V8 engine with Tripower carb setup From 1954 to 1981 the Pontiac Division of General Motors manufactured its own, unique V8 engines. ... While most General Motors divisions simply created tall-deck versions of their V8 engines, Chevrolet created a new big-block design for large-displacement use. ... Chryslers B engine was a big-block V8 which replaced the early Chrysler FirePower engine in 1958. ... American Motors produced a series of widely-used V8 engines before being absorbed into Chrysler. ... Ford Motor Company is an American multinational corporation and the worlds third largest automaker based on vehicle sales in 2005. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... The Y-block engine is an overhead valve V8 automobile piston engine from Ford Motor Company. ... Ford developed the MEL (Mercury-Edsel-Lincoln) engine series for use in their line of Mercury models from 1958 through 1967. ... Ford developed the MEL (Mercury-Edsel-Lincoln) engine series for use in their line of Mercury models from 1958 through 1967. ... Ford developed the MEL (Mercury-Edsel-Lincoln) engine series for use in their line of Mercury models from 1958 through 1967. ...

A related engine, the Ford FT engine, was used in medium and heavy trucks from 1964 through 1978.

In all discussions of Ford V8 engines, it is extremely important to understand that Ford, unlike its competitors at the time, did not have just small block and big block engines. Ford engines generally came in three size ranges, sized to best suit the application.

Usage

FE series engines powered most full-size Fords, some mid-size and performance models, and many Mercurys from 1958 until 1971, and pickup trucks from 1965 through 1976. 2001 BMW 750iL A full-size car is a term used in North America for an automobile larger than a mid-size car, usually having a wheelbase greater than 2. ... A mid-size car, frequently referred to as an intermediate, is an automobile with a size between that of a compact and a full-size or standard-size car. ... -1...

Specific models that used FE engines include the later, large-engined AC Cobra, high-performance Ford Mustangs between 1967 and 1970, many Ford Galaxies including racing cars, some Ford Fairlanes, Ford Thunderbirds until halfway through 1968, and many others. 427 Shelby American CSX 4109 Cobra Signature Series #3 of 4 Shelby Cobra redirects here. ... For other Ford Mustang models, see Ford Mustang Variants The Ford Mustang is an American automobile, originally based on the Ford Falcon compact. ... 1966 Ford Galaxie 7 Liter Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Ford Galaxie See also the Ford Galaxy minivan of the 2000s The Ford Galaxie was a model of automobile built in the USA by the Ford Motor Company for model years 1959 through 1974. ... 1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria 1957 Ford Fairlane 1966 Ford Fairlane GTA 1997 Ford Fairlane Ghia The Ford Fairlane was an automobile model sold between 1955 and 1971 by the Ford Motor Company in North America. ... The Ford Thunderbird is a car manufactured in the United States by the Ford Motor Company. ...

Both engine families saw use in industrial as well as automotive applications.

Description

The FE and FT engines are Y-block designs—so-called because the cylinder block casting extends below the crankshaft center line, giving great strength at the cost of weight. In these engines, the casting extends 3⁵⁄₈ in (92 mm) below the crankshaft center, which is more than an inch below the bottom of the crank journals.

All FE and FT engines have a bore spacing (distance between cylinder centers) of 4.63 in (118 mm), and a deck height (distance from crank center to top of block) of 10.17 in (258 mm). The main journal (crankshaft bearing) diameter is 2.749 in (69.8 mm).

Generation 1

332

The smallest big-block Ford was the 332 (of 331.8 in³ (5.44 L) true engine displacement) with a 4.0 in (101.6 mm) bore and 3.3 in (83.8 mm) stroke. It was only used in Ford-brand cars in 1958 and 1959. A two-barrel version produced 240 hp (179 kW), while a Holley four-barrel output 265 hp (198 kW). Displacement, One complete cycle of a four cylinder, four stroke engine. ...

Applications:

• 4V, 9.5:1 — 265 hp gross (198 kW) at 4600 rpm and 360 ft·lbf gross (488 N·m) at 2800 rpm
  • 1958 Ford
• 2V, 8.9:1 — 225 hp gross (168 kW) at 4600 rpm and 325 ft·lbf gross (441 N·m) at 2200 rpm
  • 1959 Ford
  • 1959 Edsel Corsair (called "Express V8")

The Edsel Corsair was an automobile model produced by the Mercury-Edsel-Lincoln Division of the Ford Motor Company of Dearborn, Michigan and sold through its Edsel marque in 1958. ...

352

352 FE V8 in a 1964 Galaxie 500 XL

Introduced in 1958, the Ford 352 (of 351.9 in³ or 5.77 L displacement) was the replacement for the Y-block series. It was simply a stroked (to 3.5 in or 88.9 mm) version of the 332. Rated from 208 hp (155 kW) (2-barrel carb) to over 300 hp (224 kW) (4-barrel police interceptor models). This series of engines were all known for excellent torque and durability. These engines usually weighed over 750 lb (340 kg). Bore of this version was 4 in (102 mm), with a 3.5 in (89 mm) stroke. 1966 Ford Galaxie 7 Liter Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Ford Galaxie See also the Ford Galaxy minivan of the 2000s The Ford Galaxie was a model of automobile built in the USA by the Ford Motor Company for model years 1959 through 1974. ... Bendix-Technico (Stromberg) 1-barrel downdraft carburetor model BXUV-3, with nomenclature The carburetor, carburettor, or carburetter (see spelling differences), also called carb (in North America) or carbie (chiefly in Australia) for short, is a device that blends air and fuel for an internal combustion engine. ...

Applications:

• 2V
  • 8.9:1 — 220 hp gross (164 kW) at 4400 rpm and 376 ft·lbf gross (510 N·m) at 2400 rpm
    • 1961-1963 Ford
• 4V
  • 10.2:1 — 300 hp gross (224 kW) at 4600 rpm and 395 ft·lbf gross (536 N·m) at 2800 rpm
    • 1958 Ford Police Interceptor (civilian)
    • 1958-1959 Ford
    • 1958-1959 Ford Thunderbird
  • 9.6:1 — 300 hp gross (224 kW) at 4600 rpm and 380 ft·lbf gross (515 N·m) at 2800 rpm
    • 1960 Ford
    • 1960 Edsel
    • 1960 Ford Thunderbird
  • 10.6:1 — 360 hp gross (269 kW) at 6000 rpm and 380 ft·lbf gross (515 N·m) at 3400 rpm
    • 1960 Ford
  • 8.9:1 — 235 hp gross (175 kW) at 4400 rpm and 350 ft·lbf gross (475 N·m) at 2400 rpm
    • 1960 Ford
  • 9.3:1 — 250 hp gross (187 kW) at 4400 rpm and 352 ft·lbf gross (477 N·m) at 2800 rpm
    • 1964-1966 Ford
  • 8.4:1 — 208 hp gross (155 kW) at 4000 rpm and 310 ft·lbf gross (420 N·m) at 2800 rpm
    • 1965-1967 Ford F-Series

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360

The 360 (of 360.7 in³ or 5.91 L displacement) was used in the Ford F Series trucks and pickups. It is basically a destroked 390 with a bore of 4.05 in (103 mm) by 3.5 in (89 mm) stroke. The 360s were sparse on horsepower, but had fairly good torque ratings. 360s were also constructed with heavy duty internal components for truck use. Use of a standard 352/390 cam for use in passenger cars along with carburetor and distributor adjustment gave it the same kind of performance as the 352/390 car engines. First introduced in 1968 and phased out at the end of the 1976 year run. Rated at 215 hp (160 kW) at 3600 rpm (2-barrel carb, 1968). 1955 Ford F-100 The F-Series is a series of full-size pickup trucks from Ford Motor Company sold for over 5 decades. ...

Applications:

• 2V, 8.4:1
  • 215 hp gross (160 kW) at 4400 rpm and 327 ft·lbf gross (443 N·m) at 2400 rpm
    • 1968-1971 Trucks
  • 196 hp net (146 kW) at 4000 rpm and 327 ft·lbf net (443 N·m) at 2400 rpm
    • 1972-1975 Trucks

361

361 FE V8 in a 1959 Edsel Corsair

Edsel 361 engines were assembled in Lima, OH. Standard for 1958 Ranger, Pacer, Villager, Bermuda, Roundup, and optional for 1959 Ranger, Corsair, Villager. The Edsel Corsair was an automobile model produced by the Mercury-Edsel-Lincoln Division of the Ford Motor Company of Dearborn, Michigan and sold through its Edsel marque in 1958. ...

• 361 cid (5.911 litre)
• 303 hp @4600 rpm
• 400 ft·lbf Torque @2900 rpm
• 10.5:1 Compression Ratio
• 4.0469 x 3.500 Bore/Stroke
• 4-bbl Holley carburetor
• Pushrod overhead cam
• Features an angle-wedge combustion chamber
• Firing order: 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
• Cylinder numbering (front-to-rear): Right 1-2-3-4 Left 5-6-7-8
• 18 mm Champion spark plugs, 0.34 gap
• Cam Angle (degrees): 26 - 28.5
• Idle speed in Neutral (rpm): 475- 500
• Minimum compression pressure at cranking speed (lbs): 180
• Oil Pressure (lbs): 45 - 50
• Average miles per gallon: 15.2.

Edsel 361 engines were also issued to law enforcement agencies and other emergency municipal services as the 1958 Ford Police Interceptor. Police Interceptor Fords sold to consumers were 352-4V with an extra-large air cleaner (AFP-14 or equivalent).

390

390 FE V8 in a 1969 Ford Mustang

The 390 in³ (of 389.6 in³ or 6.4 L true displacement) engine, with a bore of 4.05 in (103 mm) and stroke of 3.78 in (96 mm), was the most common FE engine in later application. It was used in many Ford cars as the standard engine, as well as many trucks. It was a popular high-performance engine too; although not as powerful as the 427 and 428 models, it provided good performance, particularly in the lighter weight vehicles, and was in much greater supply.the 390cid 2v is rated at 265 bhp @ 4,100 rpm. For other Ford Mustang models, see Ford Mustang Variants The Ford Mustang is an American automobile, originally based on the Ford Falcon compact. ...

Applications:

• 2V
  • 8.9:1 — 250 hp gross (187 kW) at 4400 rpm and 378 ft·lbf gross (513 N·m) at 2400 rpm
    • 1963-1965 Mercury
  • 9.4:1 — 266 hp gross (198 kW) at 4600 rpm and 378 ft·lbf gross (513 N·m) at 2400 rpm
    • 1964-1965 Mercury
  • 9.5:1 — 275 hp gross (205 kW) at 4400 rpm and 401 ft·lbf gross (544 N·m) at 2600 rpm
    • 1966 Ford
    • 1966 Ford Fairlane
    • 1966 Mercury
    • 1966 Mercury Comet
  • 9.5:1 — 270 hp gross (201 kW) at 4400 rpm and 401 ft·lbf gross (544 N·m) at 2600 rpm
    • 1967 Ford
    • 1967-1968 Ford Fairlane
    • 1967 Mercury
    • 1967 Mercury Comet
    • 1968 Ford Mustang
    • 1968 Mercury Cyclone GT
    • 1968 Mercury Cougar GT
  • 10.5:1 — 280 hp gross (209 kW) at 4600 rpm and 427 ft·lbf gross (579 N·m) at 2800 rpm
    • 1968 Ford
    • 1969 Mercury
  • 9.5:1 — 265 hp gross (198 kW) at 4400 rpm and 401 ft·lbf gross (544 N·m) at 2600 rpm
    • 1968 Ford Fairlane
    • 1968 Ford Torino
    • 1968-1970 Ford
    • 1968-1970 Mercury
  • 8.6:1 — 255 hp gross (190 kW) at 4400 rpm and 376 ft·lbf gross (510 N·m) at 2600 rpm
    • 1968-1971 Trucks
  • 9:1 — 255 hp gross (190 kW) at 4400 rpm and 376 ft·lbf gross (510 N·m) at 2600 rpm
    • 1971 Ford, Mercury
  • 8.6:1 — 201 hp net (150 kW) at 4000 rpm and 376 ft·lbf net (510 N·m) at 2600 rpm
    • 1972-1975 Trucks
• 4V
  • 10.6:1 — 375 hp gross (280 kW) at 6000 rpm and 427 ft·lbf gross (579 N·m) at 3400 rpm
    • 1961-1962 Ford
  • 9.6:1 — 300 hp gross (224 kW) at 4600 rpm and 427 ft·lbf gross (579 N·m) at 2800 rpm
    • 1961-1963 Ford
    • 1961-1963 Ford Thunderbird
    • 1963 Mercury
  • 9.6:1 — 330 hp gross (246 kW) at 5000 rpm and 427 ft·lbf gross (579 N·m) at 3200 rpm
    • 1961-1963 Ford Police Interceptor
    • 1963 Mercury Police Interceptor
  • 10.1:1 — 330 hp gross (246 kW) at 5000 rpm and 427 ft·lbf gross (579 N·m) at 3200 rpm
    • 1964 Ford Police Interceptor
    • 1964 Mercury Police Interceptor
  • 11:1 — 300 hp gross (224 kW) at 4600 rpm and 427 ft·lbf gross (579 N·m) at 2800 rpm
    • 1964-1965 Ford
    • 1964-1965 Mercury
    • 1964-1965 Ford Thunderbird
  • 10.5:1 — 315 hp gross (235 kW) at 4600 rpm and 427 ft·lbf gross (579 N·m) at 2800 rpm
    • 1966-1967 Ford
    • 1966-1968 Ford Thunderbird
    • 1968 Mercury
  • 10.5:1 — 320 hp gross (239 kW) at 4600 rpm and 427 ft·lbf gross (579 N·m) at 3200 rpm
    • 1967, 1969 Ford Mustang
    • 1967, 1969 Ford Fairlane
    • 1967, 1969 Mercury Cyclone GT
    • 1967, 1969 Mercury Cougar GT
    • 1969 Ford Torino
    • 1969 Mercury Montego
  • 10.5:1 — 325 hp gross (242 kW) at 4800 rpm and 427 ft·lbf gross (579 N·m) at 2800 rpm
• 3x2V, 10.6:1
  • 401 hp gross (299 kW) at 6000 rpm and 430 ft·lbf gross (583 N·m) at 3500 rpm
    • 1961-1962 Ford
  • 340 hp gross (254 kW) at 6000 rpm and 430 ft·lbf gross (583 N·m) at 3500 rpm
    • 1962 Ford
    • 1962 Ford Thunderbird

Generation 2

406

406 with TriPower intake and carbs, on a Ford Galaxie.

The 406 engine used a new 4.13 in (105 mm) bore with the 390's 3.78 in (96 mm) stroke, giving a 405.1 cubic inch (6.64 L) real displacement, rounded up to 406 for the official designation. The larger bore required a new block casting with thicker walls but otherwise very similar to the strengthened 390 HiPo block. Download high resolution version (2304x1728, 791 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (2304x1728, 791 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... 1966 Ford Galaxie 7 Liter Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Ford Galaxie See also the Ford Galaxy minivan of the 2000s The Ford Galaxie was a model of automobile built in the USA by the Ford Motor Company for model years 1959 through 1974. ...

The 406 was developed purely for racing and was sold to the public only to meet racing targets. It was available for less than two years before it was replaced by the 427.

The increased power of the 406 led to a problem with the crankshaft main bearing caps working loose under racing conditions. This was remedied by cross-bolted mains — where the main bearing caps were not only secured by bolts at each end coming up from beneath but also by bolts coming in from the sides through the block. Crankshaft, pistons, and flywheel Continental engine marine crankshafts, 1942 For the comic strip about an old, curmudgeonly bus driver, see Crankshaft (comic strip). ...

As usual, after identifying a weakness, Ford fixed it quickly, the 406 was a powerhouse and a great racing engine. Many Ford enthusiats beef up their 406's with 457 Stroker blocks, 427 Tunnel Port intakes and heads, and 428 SCJ crankshafts. Some 406's are capable of 540 hp (403 kW), and 622 lbf·ft (843 N·m) of torque. The foot-pound force (symbol: ft·lbf) is an English unit of work or energy. ... Newton metre is the unit of moment in the SI system. ...

Applications:

• 4V, 11.4:1 — 385 hp gross (287 kW) at 5800 rpm and 444 ft·lbf gross (602 N·m) at 3400 rpm
  • 1962-1963 Ford
  • 1963 Mercury
• 3x2V, 11.4:1 — 405 hp gross (302 kW) at 5800 rpm and 448 ft·lbf gross (607 N·m) at 3500 rpm
  • 1962 Ford
• 3x2V, 12.1:1 — 405 hp gross (302 kW) at 5800 rpm and 448 ft·lbf gross (607 N·m) at 3500 rpm
  • 1963 Ford, Mercury

410

The 410 engine, used only in 1966 and 1967 Mercurys, used the same 4.05 in (103 mm) bore as the 390 engine, but with the 428's 3.98 in (101 mm) stroke, giving a 410.1 cubic inch (6.72 L) real displacement. The standard 428 crankshaft was used, which meant that the 410, like the 428, required external balancing. A compression ratio of 10.5:1 was standard.-1... Bold text The compression ratio is a single number that can be used to predict the performance of any engine (such as an internal-combustion engine or a Stirling Engine). ...

Applications:

• 4V, 10.5:1 — 330 hp gross (246 kW) at 4600 rpm and 444 ft·lbf gross (602 N·m) at 2800 rpm
  • 1966-1967 Mercury

427

427 FE V8 in a 1966 Galaxie XL

Ford's 427 in³ (7.0 L) V8, introduced in 1963, was a racing engine pure and simple. It was developed for NASCAR stock car racing, drag racing, and serious street racers. The true displacement of the 427 was actually 425 in³ (6,965 cm³), but Ford called it the 427 because 427 in³ (7.0 L) was the NASCAR maximum size. The stroke was the same as the 390 at 3.78 in (96 mm) but the bore was increased to 4.23 in (107.4 mm). The block was made of high nickel content iron and was made with an especially thickened deck to withstand higher compression. The cylinders were cast using cloverleaf molds—the corners were thicker all down the wall of each cylinder. Forged pistons were employed (the only production Ford big-block with such) and forged rods inherited from the 390 Hi-Po. 1966 Ford Galaxie 7 Liter Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Ford Galaxie See also the Ford Galaxy minivan of the 2000s The Ford Galaxie was a model of automobile built in the USA by the Ford Motor Company for model years 1959 through 1974. ... The National Association for Stock Car Automobile Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... This article is about the sport of stock car racing. ...

Two different models of 427 block were produced, the 427 top oiler and 427 side oiler. The top oiler version was the earlier, and delivered oil to the rockers first and the crank second. It gained something of an undeserved reputation for insufficient crankshaft lubrication under heavy abuse. When under extremely hard acceleration oil in the pan would tend to slosh back. This was remedied by Ford later by including a factory windage tray under the main bearings. The FE engine was Ford's main race engine in the mid-1960s and as such was under constant engineering scrutiny and subject to frequent design updates based on extreme racing experiences. The side oiler block, introduced in 1965, sent oil to the crank first and the rockers second. In street use the two blocks are equivalent. Today, the premium aftermarket aluminum replacement block uses a top-oiler system. Crankshaft, pistons, and flywheel Continental engine marine crankshafts, 1942 For the comic strip about an old, curmudgeonly bus driver, see Crankshaft (comic strip). ...

The engine was available with low-riser, mid-riser, or high-riser intake manifolds, and either a single four-barrel carburetor or a double four-barrel setup on an aluminum manifold for highest performance. The twin four-barrel setup with the high-riser induction system is estimated to have delivered over 500 hp (373 kW); Ford never released an official power rating. Other models were rated at over 400 hp (299 kW). Bendix-Technico (Stromberg) 1-barrel downdraft carburetor model BXUV-3, with nomenclature The carburetor, carburettor, or carburetter (see spelling differences), also called carb (in North America) or carbie (chiefly in Australia) for short, is a device that blends air and fuel for an internal combustion engine. ...

Applications:

• Low-riser intake, 4V
  • 10.9:1 — 390 hp gross (291 kW) at 5600 rpm and 460 ft·lbf gross (624 N·m) at 3200 rpm
    • 1968 Mustang, Cougar
  • 11.6:1 — 410 hp gross (306 kW) at 5600 rpm and 476 ft·lbf gross (645 N·m) at 3400 rpm
    • 1963-1964 Ford
    • 1963-1964 Mercury
• Low-riser intake, 2x4V
  • 12:1 — 425 hp gross (317 kW) at 6000 rpm and 480 ft·lbf gross (651 N·m) at 3700 rpm
    • 1963 Ford, Mercury
  • 11.6:1 — 425 hp gross (317 kW) at 6000 rpm and 480 ft·lbf gross (651 N·m) at 3700 rpm
    • 1964 Ford, Fairlane, Mercury
• Mid-riser intake, 4V
  • 11.6:1 — 410 hp gross (306 kW) at 5600 rpm and 476 ft·lbf gross (645 N·m) at 3400 rpm
    • 1965-1967 Ford
    • 1965-1967 Mercury
• Mid-riser intake, 2x4V
  • 11.6:1 — 425 hp gross (317 kW) at 6000 rpm and 480 ft·lbf gross (651 N·m) at 3700 rpm
    • 1965-1967 Ford
    • 1965-1967 Mercury

427 SOHC

427 SOHC in a Ford Thunderbird

Cover of Hot Rod magazine showing Ford SOHC 427 engine

The Ford Single Overhead Cam (SOHC) 427 V8 engine, familiarly known as the Cammer, was developed by Ford Motor Company in 1964 to recapture NASCAR dominance from the Chrysler Hemi engine. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2304x1728, 857 KB) Ford 427 SOHC Cammer engine fitted in a Ford Thunderbird. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2304x1728, 857 KB) Ford 427 SOHC Cammer engine fitted in a Ford Thunderbird. ... The Ford Thunderbird is a car manufactured in the United States by the Ford Motor Company. ... Cover of Hot Rod magazine showing Ford 427 SOHC engine, uploaded by Gerald Zuckier. ... Cover of Hot Rod magazine showing Ford 427 SOHC engine, uploaded by Gerald Zuckier. ... Ford Motor Company is an American multinational corporation and the worlds third largest automaker based on vehicle sales in 2005. ... The National Association for Stock Car Automobile Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... Early Hemi in a 1957 Chrysler 300C. A Chrysler Hemi engine is one of three different internal combustion engine families from the Chrysler Corporation (or its successor, DaimlerChrysler) that are Hemi engines; in other words, they utilize a hemispherical combustion chamber. ...

The engine was based on the ultra high performance 427 side-oiler block, in the Ford FE engine family, providing race-proven durability. The block and associated parts were largely unchanged, the main difference being use of an idler shaft instead of the camshaft in the block, which necessitated plugging the remaining camshaft bearing oiling holes. Computer animation of a camshaft The camshaft is an apparatus often used in piston engines to operate poppet valves. ... Bearing is the following: Often, bearing is the state of having something as a quality, characteristic, or permanent attribute. ...

The heads, of course, were entirely new, cast iron with hemispherical combustion chambers and a single overhead camshaft on each head, operating shaft-mounted roller rocker arms. Valves are larger than those on Ford wedge head engines, stainless steel, with sodium-filled exhaust valves to prevent the valve heads from burning, and dual valve springs. This design allowed for high volumetric efficiency at high engine speed, ensuring enormous power. Unlike the Chrysler Hemi design, the spark plugs are not centered in the combustion chamber, but are near the intake valves for easier accessibility. A combustion chamber is part of an engine in which fuel is burned. ... A cylinder head sliced in half shows two overhead camshafts—one above each of the two valves. ... rocker arm This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... A poppet valve is a valve consisting of a hole, usually round or oval, and a tapered plug, usually a disk shape on the end of a shaft also called a valve stem. ... The 630 foot high, stainless-clad (type 304) Gateway Arch defines St. ... General Name, Symbol, Number sodium, Na, 11 Chemical series alkali metals Group, Period, Block 1, 3, s Appearance silvery white Atomic mass 22. ... Volumetric efficiency in internal combustion engine design refers to the efficiency with which the engine can move the charge into and out of the cylinders. ... This article or section should include material from Spark gap A spark plug is an electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of some internal combustion engines and ignites compressed aerosol gasoline by means of an electric spark. ...

The idler shaft in the block in place of the camshaft was driven by the timing chain and drove the distributor and oil pump in conventional fashion, with the same practical limit of about 7,000 rpm for the stock oil pump (a maximum of 20.5 US gallons (78 L) of SAE 40W per minute at 70 psi (480 kPa). An additional sprocket on this shaft drove a second, six foot long timing chain, which drove both overhead camshafts. The length of this chain made precision timing of the camshafts a problem at high rpm and necessitated a complex system of idlers. Distributor cap. ... An oil pump is a pump designed to supply pressurised oil as part of a lubrication system. ...

The engine also had a then-state-of-the-art transistorized ignition system, running 12 amperes of current through a high voltage ignition coil. The ignition system of an internal-combustion engine is an important part of the overall engine system that provides for the timely burning of the fuel mixture within the engine. ... Current can be measured by a galvanometer, via the deflection of a magnetic needle in the magnetic field created by the current. ... An ignition coil (also called a spark coil) is an electrical device in a automobiles ignition system which transforms a storage batterys 12 volts to the thousands of volts needed to spark the spark plugs. ...

All these engines were essentially hand-built, with racing in mind. Combustion chambers were fully machined to reduce variability. Nevertheless, Ford recommended blueprinting the engines before use in racing applications. They were rated at 615 hp (458 kW) at 7,000 rpm with a single four-barrel carburetor, and 657 hp (490 kW) at 7,500 rpm with dual four barrel carburetors. Ford sold them via the parts counter, the single four-barrel model as part C6AE-6007-363S, the dual carburetor model as part C6AE-6007-359J for $2350.00 (as of October, 1968). Weight of the engine was 680 lb (308 kg). Blueprinting can have several meanings. ...

Ford's plan was cut short, however; although Ford sold enough to have the design homologated, NASCAR effectively legislated the SOHC engine out of competition through rule changes, and the awaited 1965 Ford SOHC vs. Chrysler Hemi competition at the Daytona 500 season opener never occurred. The engine found its niche in drag racing, however, powering many A/FX Factory Experimental Mustangs, and becoming the basis for a few supercharged Top Fuel dragsters. Homologation is a technical term, derived from the Greek homologos for agree, which is used in English to signify the granting of approval by an official authority. ... The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap, 500 mile (805 km) NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. ... Drag racing is a form of auto racing in which any two vehicles (most often two cars or motorcycles) attempt to complete a fairly short, straight and level course in the shortest amount of time, starting from a dead stop. ... Clocked Speed = 314 mph (506 km/h), Kwinana Race Track, W.A., 2005 Top-Fuel Racing refers to a class of drag racing in which the cars are run on 85% nitromethane and about 15% methanol (90% nitromethane, 10% methanol under FIA) also known as racing alcohol, instead of gasoline. ...

428

Ford FE 428 Police Interceptor engine from a 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500

The Ford 427 was a great race and performance engine, but it was simply impractical to manufacture economically for street use; it required tighter tolerances during manufacture than Ford's regular engine plants could deliver. In addition, it was not really suited to driving all the accessories, such as air conditioning, required for a regular production series powerplant. Therefore, Ford went back to the drawing board to create an engine with fundamentally the same displacement (7.0 litres) but cheaper, with no requirement to withstand the punishing treatment given to race engines. Image File history File links Ford FE 428 Police Interceptor engine from a 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500 Photo by Stephen Foskett File links The following pages link to this file: Ford FE engine ... Image File history File links Ford FE 428 Police Interceptor engine from a 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500 Photo by Stephen Foskett File links The following pages link to this file: Ford FE engine ... The Shelby Mustang was a tuner sports car from the 1960s. ...

Standard 428 in³ FE engines were fitted to Galaxies (badged simply as '7 Litre') and Thunderbirds in the 1966 and 1967 model years. 1966 Ford Galaxie 7 Liter Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Ford Galaxie See also the Ford Galaxy minivan of the 2000s The Ford Galaxie was a model of automobile built in the USA by the Ford Motor Company for model years 1959 through 1974. ... The Ford Thunderbird is a car manufactured in the United States by the Ford Motor Company. ...

Applications:

• 4V, 10.5:1
  • 345 hp gross (257 kW) at 4600 rpm and 462 ft·lbf gross (626 N·m) at 2800 rpm
    • 1966-1967 Ford
    • 1966-1967 Ford Thunderbird
    • 1966-1967 Mercury
    • 1967 S-55
  • 360 hp gross (269 kW) at 5400 rpm and 459 ft·lbf gross (622 N·m) at 3200 rpm
    • 1966-1968 Ford Police Interceptor
    • 1966-1968 Mercury Police Interceptor
  • 340 hp gross (254 kW) at 4600 rpm and 462 ft·lbf gross (626 N·m) at 2800 rpm
    • 1968 Ford
    • 1968 Mercury
  • 360 hp gross (269 kW) at 5400 rpm and 420 ft·lbf gross (570 N·m) at 3200 rpm
    • 1968 Shelby Cobra GT500
• Cobra-Jet 4V, 10.8:1 — 335 hp gross (250 kW) at 5200 rpm and 440 ft·lbf gross (597 N·m) at 3400 rpm
  • 1968 Ford Mustang
  • 1968 Mercury Cougar
  • 1968 Shelby GT500KR
• Cobra-Jet and Super Cobra-Jet 4V, 10.6:1 — 335 hp gross (250 kW) at 5200 rpm and 440 ft·lbf gross (597 N·m) at 3400 rpm
  • 1969-1970 Ford Mustang
  • 1969-1970 Mercury Cougar
  • 1969 Ford Fairlane
  • 1969 Ford Torino
  • 1969 Mercury Cyclone
• 2x4V, 10.5:1 — 355 hp gross (265 kW) at 5400 rpm and 420 ft·lbf gross (570 N·m) at 3200 rpm
  • 1967 Shelby GT500

428 Cobra Jet

The 428 Cobra Jet, launched in April 1968, was a version of the 428 FE engine built for performance rather than cruising smoothness. Not a true racing engine, but it was sufficient for street use or amateur drag racing. The 428 Cobra Jet could be made on a regular production line, not requiring the exacting tolerances required by the 427. The 428 Cobra Jet has greater low-end torque than the 427, thanks to its longer stroke.

The Cobra Jet used a beefed-up version of the 428 block with an extra main bearing webbing and thicker main caps than the standard block. The engine was underrated at 335 hp (250 kW) at 5200 rpm. The 428 Cobra Jet actually produced 400 to 410 hp (299-306 kW).

428 Police Interceptor

The 428 Police Interceptor retained the cast iron block and heads of the stock 428, but featured an aluminum intake manifold and heavier duty rods.

428 Super Cobra Jet

Very similar to the 428 Cobra Jet, but used high-performance pistons, and the heavy 427 "Le Mans" style connecting rods with capscrews instead of bolts for greater durability. The 428 SCJ was provided with an engine oil cooler and was standard with the Drag Pack and certain rear end gear ratios. Also underrated at 335 horsepower (250 kW). There is no horsepower or torque difference between the 428 Cobra Jet and 428 Super Cobra Jet. Unlike the standard Cobra Jet, the Super Cobra Jet was externally balanced. piston + connecting rod In a reciprocating piston engine, the connecting rod or con rod connects the piston to the crank or crankshaft. ...

Replacement

With the 428 the FE series block had been taken to the extremes of its capacity; no more growth was possible. The FE advances in engine technology had allowed its use across 3 different decades. These advances included its use of a thinwall casting process that made the engine much lighter in installed applications than the equivalent-displacement engines of Ford's competitors, its use of nodular iron for its crankshafts which produced a much stronger casting than the malleable iron, used in GM's crankshafts for instance. Its shaft-mounted rocker system and wedge combustion chambers were also leading edge designs.

In the late 1960s however, fueled by the FE's success in the horsepower wars and the escalation it caused, Ford decided that a new plateau in displacement needed to be reached. With that goal in mind, it reviewed its entire engine family. The 335-series engines, commonly referred to as Cleveland engines, were designed to replace the largest of the small-block Windsor engines, with the 335 beginning at 351 cubic inches (5.75 L). The medium range of displacement needs was to be met by the 400M engine which was a Cleveland-style block with a raised deck allowing it to use a longer stroke crankshaft and displacing 400 cubic inches (6.55 L). The 385-series engine was to replace the MEL line in large cars and trucks. These began to be fitted to cars starting in 1968. The FE engines were gone from Ford cars by 1972 but lingered in trucks into the mid-1970s. In the late 1970s the Dearborn Engine Plant that produced these engines was completely retooled to produce the 1.6 L engine introduced in the Ford Escort in 1981. The Ford 335 engine family were a group of small-block V8 engines built by the Ford Motor Company between 1970 and 1982. ... The Windsor engine is a 90-degree small-block V8 from Ford Motor Company. ... The Ford 335 engine family were a group of small-block V8 engines built by the Ford Motor Company between 1970 and 1982. ... Boss 429 engine The Ford 385 engine family was the American Ford Motor Companys final big block V8 engine design, replacing the Ford MEL engine and gradually superseding the Ford FE engine family. ...

In the late 1980s when both Ford and GM revamped their V8 offerings, many of the FE's designs were incorporated in the new engines, including the deep skirt, cross-bolting of the mains and thinwall casting.

References

• Peter C Sessler (1999). Ultimate American V8 Engine Data Book. MotorBooks/MBI Publishing Company. ISBN 0-7603-0489-0.
• Steve Christ (1983). How to Rebuild Big-Block Ford Engines. New York: Berkeley Publishing Group. ISBN 0-89586-070-8.

External links

• Short descriptions of Ford overhead valve V8 engines
• FE V8 Discussion Forum. Very knowledgeable group.
• FordFE.com Discussion Forum. The greatest collection of FE minds on the web.