how many "FE" owners here?

[dmontzsta]

:)

[roostwear]

Sorry, not in the boat, just in my 68 Mustang GT fastback. Does that count?

[396_Z]

I've got one for the boat.
And it'll be sold long before it gets that far

[dmontzsta]

396_Z:
I've got one for the boat.
And it'll be sold long before it gets that far whys that?
roostwear, that counts, you are a owner. :)

[396_Z]

WHy would I put a 390 FE in when I have a fairly stout 408 BBC being put together for it?

[dmontzsta]

396_Z:
WHy would I put a 390 FE in when I have a fairly stout 408 BBC being put together for it? I dont know. Maybe you want to build the crap out of the 390 :)
If you dont want it, I will take it. :)

[GofastRacer]

396_Z:
WHy would I put a 390 FE in when I have a fairly stout 408 BBC being put together for it? Because FE's are cool!. If you want to haul ass, put a Cammer in it!. :cool: :D

[dmontzsta]

cammer :drool:

[RaysonKid]

I thought 058 owned all the FE powered boats in Calif. wink Three is a small navy...
We do have a 427 side oiler in a Howard up here.

[396_Z]

dmontzsta:
If you dont want it, I will take it. :) Let me go through it a it a little better to see exactly what I have and come and get it

[dmontzsta]

396_Z:
dmontzsta:
If you dont want it, I will take it. :) Let me go through it a it a little better to see exactly what I have and come and get it sweet, just let me know. :cool:

[058]

RaysonKid:
I thought 058 owned all the FE powered boats in Calif. wink Three is a small navy...
We do have a 427 side oiler in a Howard up here. Nahhhhhh....just one FE powered boat here, now the cars, thats a different story. wink

[058]

GofastRacer:
396_Z:
WHy would I put a 390 FE in when I have a fairly stout 408 BBC being put together for it? Because FE's are cool!. If you want to haul ass, put a Cammer in it!. :cool: :D GFR, Some of the wedges don't do too bad either.

[RaysonKid]

Geez, The big Fords are confusing.
Cammers, side-oilers, FE and wedges ?

[dmontzsta]

RaysonKid:
Geez, The big Fords are confusing.
Cammers, side-oilers, FE and wedges ? Cammer is a SOHC 427. 657hp@7500rpm
427 Side Oiler has extra oil gallery that runs down the left side feeding more oil to the main and rod bearings.
FE is basically the block "Ford Engine" and is interchangeable with 332/352/360/361/390/406/410/427/428. within each engine their are GT, Cobra and SVO block as well.
See Bob, I told you I have been studying
:)
You now have some back up, a Chevy guy that respects and wants to learn and experiment with Fords.

[RaysonKid]

jawdrop Wow, you learn fast.
Don't give Bob any more ammo.
He already has me thinking about building a high reving small block ford for my 1962 16' Rayson craft.

[GofastRacer]

058:
GofastRacer:
396_Z:
WHy would I put a 390 FE in when I have a fairly stout 408 BBC being put together for it? Because FE's are cool!. If you want to haul ass, put a Cammer in it!. :cool: :D GFR, Some of the wedges don't do too bad either. I know, I ran a Tunnel Port before!.. :cool: :cool: wink

[GofastRacer]

dmontzsta:
RaysonKid:
Geez, The big Fords are confusing.
Cammers, side-oilers, FE and wedges ? Cammer is a SOHC 427. 657hp@7500rpm
427 Side Oiler has extra oil gallery that runs down the left side feeding more oil to the main and rod bearings.
FE is basically the block "Ford Engine" and is interchangeable with 332/352/360/361/390/406/410/427/428. within each engine their are GT, Cobra and SVO block as well.
See Bob, I told you I have been studying
:)
You now have some back up, a Chevy guy that respects and wants to learn and experiment with Fords. A little note here: The oil galley on the side is not an extra passage. The top passage is not funtional(except for the last year when they made a hydraulic motor), it was redesigned so that the oil would feed the mains and rods before the cam, whereas the top oiler feeds the cam before the mains!.. :) wink

[dmontzsta]

GofastRacer:
dmontzsta:
RaysonKid:
Geez, The big Fords are confusing.
Cammers, side-oilers, FE and wedges ? Cammer is a SOHC 427. 657hp@7500rpm
427 Side Oiler has extra oil gallery that runs down the left side feeding more oil to the main and rod bearings.
FE is basically the block "Ford Engine" and is interchangeable with 332/352/360/361/390/406/410/427/428. within each engine their are GT, Cobra and SVO block as well.
See Bob, I told you I have been studying
:)
You now have some back up, a Chevy guy that respects and wants to learn and experiment with Fords. A little note here: The oil galley on the side is not an extra passage. The top passage is not funtional(except for the last year when they made a hydraulic motor), it was redesigned so that the oil would feed the mains and rods before the cam, whereas the top oiler feeds the cam before the mains!.. :) wink You MUST be a Ford guy.

[GofastRacer]

Used to be!.. :)

[waterloged]

The 385 family is the best for the big inches! eek!

[dmontzsta]

waterloged:
The 385 family is the best for the big inches! eek! yep.
FE's are positioned nicely since there is lots of interchangeable parts and they are light. A well built FE is priceless.

[GofastRacer]

waterloged:
The 385 family is the best for the big inches! eek! That is true if you want the big inches but, a 428 crank in a .030 427 (460) makes some damn good torque!... :cool: :)

[dmontzsta]

GofastRacer:
waterloged:
The 385 family is the best for the big inches! eek! That is true if you want the big inches but, a 428 crank in a .030 427 (460) makes some damn good torque!... :cool: :) what about a 390?
:)

[GofastRacer]

With a 390 bore it would be a 410!. Here's a chart for the FE!.. :)
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/12Chart.jpg

[Kindsvater Flat]

We have one in a 64 Galaxie. Bumper pistons with edelbrock heads. Here is a boat that had an FE at Camp Far West.
http://www.dragboatrace.com/cfw1/images/6.jpg
http://www.dragboatrace.com/cfw1/images/7.jpg
Oh ya its a Kindsvater too!!

[GofastRacer]

That is VERY cool!... :cool: :cool: :cool:

[Kindsvater Flat]

GofastRacer:
That is VERY cool!... :cool: :cool: :cool: That boat was extra sweet!!!

[GofastRacer]

A show piece indeed!.. :)

[dmontzsta]

That is sweet. The headers are a little funky and crooked IMO.
What kind of FE?

[Kindsvater Flat]

dmontzsta:
That is sweet. The headers are a little funky and crooked IMO.
What kind of FE? 427. Other than a cammer is there anything else?

[GofastRacer]

dmontzsta:
That is sweet. The headers are a little funky and crooked IMO.
What kind of FE? That's because they are OT's and are the same lenght and there is no spacer on one side to compensate for the offset from one side to the other, that's why they look crooked!.. wink

[dmontzsta]

Kindsvater Flat:
dmontzsta:
That is sweet. The headers are a little funky and crooked IMO.
What kind of FE? 427. Other than a cammer is there anything else? yeah. :) 390ci.
427 is sweet. I wish I had the cash for one.

[GofastRacer]

"wish I had the cash", this has got to be the most said statement in history!.. :D :D :D

[dmontzsta]

GofastRacer:
"wish I had the cash", this has got to be the most said statement in history!.. :D :D :D hell yeah :cool:
I was thinking of donating my boat as a project to HB members. You can all pitch in and we can do project built cammer in my boat. I will post pics of how great it is and vids of me on the water. I will put all the donating members names in my sig. wink

[Kindsvater Flat]

I don't think anyone will donate 427 parts. But then again I have been wrong.

[dmontzsta]

Kindsvater Flat:
I don't think anyone will donate 427 parts. But then again I have been wrong. how about the engine? :cool:

[GofastRacer]

dmontzsta:
GofastRacer:
"wish I had the cash", this has got to be the most said statement in history!.. :D :D :D hell yeah :cool:
I was thinking of donating my boat as a project to HB members. You can all pitch in and we can do project built cammer in my boat. I will post pics of how great it is and vids of me on the water. I will put all the donating members names in my sig. wink Well, since you've been bombed with volunteers already, guess I'll just bow out!.. :D :D :D

[64stevens]

I have an FE which stands for 'Ford-Edsel' I belive. It is a 427 with dual 4v carbs. I'll post picks when it gets back from the machine shop
its getting new bearings and freshened up a little

[GofastRacer]

Cool what is it?, Low Riser. Medium Riser, High Riser, Tunnel Port??. Do you have the factory carb setup?.. :cool: :cool:

[dmontzsta]

64stevens:
I have an FE which stands for 'Ford-Edsel' I belive. It is a 427 with dual 4v carbs. I'll post picks when it gets back from the machine shop
its getting new bearings and freshened up a little Sweet. Hang on to that thing.
BTW: It is "Ford Engine".

[Riverhound]

Kindsvater Flat
http://www.dragboatrace.com/cfw1/images/6.jpg
http://www.dragboatrace.com/cfw1/images/7.jpg
Oh ya its a Kindsvater too!! [/QB]What year is this boat?
I have a 64 Kindsvater that was a race boat and was used in Harolds magazine ad's. It's pretty rough right now but hopefully will be on the water in a couple years.

[Kindsvater Flat]

Mine is a 72 and I believe that is a 69 or 70
Do you have any of Harolds ads? I would like to see some.
[ July 13, 2003, 10:16 PM: Message edited by: Kindsvater Flat ]

[vdriver4ever]

I have a side oiler 427 Ford in my 71 Nordskog and my brother has 427 tunnel port Ford in his 72 Rayson Craft. Both have 2 X 4 carbs.

[RaysonKid]

Cool, Our 427 is running the 3x2's.

[64stevens]

My Engine has a medium riser and does have the fcatory set up that is after it went to Holman- Moodey for some extra power. All the researce that I have done oth eengine says that it 'Ford/Edsel' is what's being abreviated by FE.?

[64stevens]

AFter a little more sseacrch I came up with this( sorry about thte spelling on the last post I made.) The FE (as has been identified as Ford-Edsel) started out in 1958 as the 352 evolving to the 360, 390, 406 & 410. The 427 was introduced in March 1963 and the 390GT & 428 CJ (Cobra Jet) were introduced in April 1968. Big Iron........at 650lb the stock engines with cast iron intake and exhaust were a bit on the heavy side.

[dmontzsta]

The Ford Interchange book I have says:
The FE is thought to be "Ford Edsel" but really all it meant was "Ford Engine".

[058]

64stevens:
My Engine has a medium riser and does have the fcatory set up that is after it went to Holman- Moodey for some extra power. All the researce that I have done oth eengine says that it 'Ford/Edsel' is what's being abreviated by FE.? This debate has gone on since the beginning. Some say "Ford/Edsel" others say "Ford Engine" but if the 383" 410" 430" 462" "MEL"[Mercury/Edsel/Lincoln] engine family has anything in common then I go with "Ford/Edsel"

[ssmike]

Here's a little FE that I happen to drive occasionally...
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/41429.jpg

[ssmike]

Hey 058 - You've seen this one before!! :D
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/41raysoncraft.jpg
Can I be a member of the FE club??

[dmontzsta]

ssmike:
Hey 058 - You've seen this one before!! :D
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/41raysoncraft.jpg
Can I be a member of the FE club?? sweet jesus eek!

[058]

ssmike:
Hey 058 - You've seen this one before!! :D
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/41raysoncraft.jpg
Can I be a member of the FE club?? I LOVE that boat! Mike, we can make you an honorary member.....or how 'bout president? :D

[Kindsvater Flat]

ssmike:
Hey 058 - You've seen this one before!! :D
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/41raysoncraft.jpg
Can I be a member of the FE club?? I remember some guy uncovering that sweet piece and forgeting about it all weekend. Seems that there might have been something silver that clouded the mind. I almost thought I was going to get to keep the cover. :D

[396_Z]

Kindsvater Flat:
We have one in a 64 Galaxie. Bumper pistons with edelbrock heads. Here is a boat that had an FE at Camp Far West.
http://www.dragboatrace.com/cfw1/images/6.jpg
http://www.dragboatrace.com/cfw1/images/7.jpg
Oh ya its a Kindsvater too!! Those lines are identical to my 70 Kindsvater.