Ford SVO ?

[blown428fe]

How do you identify an SVO block from the outside? An engine builder was looking at my boat today and noticed I have screw in freeze plugs.

[Sleeper CP]

what engine family FE,385?
I'm guessing by SVO you mean an A-460 Block?
Sleeper CP
565" Ford Lover

[blown428fe]

what engine family FE,385?
I'm guessing by SVO you mean an A-460 Block?
Sleeper CP
565" Ford Lover
Yeah, 385 series

[Sleeper CP]

Yeah, 385 series
I'll check my block when I get home. Yes, screw in freeze plugs, but some where on the out side I think it has an A-460 casting. I'll see if I can find it.
Sleeper CP
565" Ford Lover

[blown428fe]

Thanks.

[Sleeper CP]

Is the engine assembled? If it is do you remember if it has siamesed cylinder walls. There would also be an A-460 stamp in the lifter valley, I'm not sure if there is an external casting stamp but I'll check.
Sleeper CP
565" Ford Lover

[Blown 472]

Boss 429 block had those too.

[Sleeper CP]

Boss 429 block had those too.
When he wrote SVO I just assumed it was a newer block. You could be correct if it is an older block 10.30 deck vs 10.322 SVO
Sleeper CP

[blown428fe]

Its got D1VE on the side and motor is complete and I never had the lower end apart.

[Blown 472]

Its got D1VE on the side and motor is complete and I never had the lower end apart.
Does it have 4 bolt mains? and reciever holes in the deck for o rings where the head gasket would go?