FE References As I searched for info on my build, I have come across a number of articles and references for the FE afficianado. I have taken the liberty to combine some of the pages into one downloadable PDF, giving credit where due. Did this, just in case the webservers ever decide to go off-line. Bauxite Bomber, Super Ford, Nov, 1996 FE Insights, by Jim Dove FE Build, Hot Rod Magazine, 2003 Ford FE, Engine Builder, 2006 More FE Stuff, Engine Builder, 2014 Oiling Mods by Jerry Pitt, Mustangs & Fords Distributor Gear Position Ford BulletinRead More →

There are a number of ways to come up with a 427 FE. If you have mega-bucks, (or are  real lucky and find a used one) you can buy an aluminum Shelby block. Or if you have enough dollars, you might be able to score one on EBay. If you’re real lucky, you might score a FT block in a junkyard that passes sonic tests and allows boring to that magical number. A new vendor has purchased the Pond molds & patterns and offering those, Bear Blocks is importing new castings but last check, the wait line was about two years 😯  Wes Adams’ approachRead More →

Rotating Assembly When I started my build, I learned the crank I had would require a .010 regrind. I needed to buy a new set of rods and more than likely, those rods would require rework, with an over-bore, I’d need new pistons. When I added all the numbers together, I was within about $300 of the cost of a stroker kit. I did some research and found an excellent resource, right in my backyard. Searching the internet, I saw a reference to a site, www.StrokerKits.com. I visited the site and something caught my eye. Their phone number is in the same area code thatRead More →

Oiling Mods If the FE has any faults, the first on the list is the oiling system – and bearing oiling is kind of important to engine life. Plus we’re trying to pull a few extra horses out of it, so we’re just adding fuel to the fire. If you search the internet, you find info on the mod’s: from the vary basic to the extreme, doing things that will not benefit you one bit. Attached is a copy of the original article on the modifications. It outlines, step by step, the suggested changes. Pictures below show my progress In the beginning, When I removedRead More →

Block Prep Take one FE block, add a lot of loving care, a little tweaking and voila, it’s a 428 I started with a 68 406 motor. Some of the minor parts are re-useable, but for all intent and purposes, I was after the block. The same could be done with a 390 or almost any FE. The date code on the block (located under the oil filter boss, cast into the block) indicates a 16 March 1968 casting date. (8C16). Later vintage blocks use a three bolt motor mount. Provides just a little bit more stability. Decoding a Ford date code is relatively simple. TheRead More →

2nd time around 2nd Time around – light-weight Side-Oiler With my second build, I was able to ‘step the game up’, just a little bit. I had placed an order for a Bear side-oiler block but was having issues with long lead times. I was fortunate enough to find a new, un-used Shelby aluminum block. I combined the lite-weight block with the other aluminum pieces and ended up with a complete engine weighing in less than 450 lbs.  The new TrickFlow aluminum heads were a pleasant surprise. Ported from the factory, they should be good for at least 600HP.  I learned on the first car,Read More →