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NWD02 · 03-17-2008, 05:21 AM

I'm pretty sure it's a Ford block. Has anyone ever heard of or know anything about a Ford 352???

hotrod 80 · 03-17-2008, 05:27 AM

It's in the FE family . One of the heaviest motors ever made . 100 # intake manifold .

crews · 03-17-2008, 05:28 AM

It is definately a Ford. 352's are "big" blocks but I really don't know much more about them.

67_C-30 · 03-17-2008, 05:34 AM

The funny about the the FE engines is that a lot of engines that aren't 352's have "352" casted on them. I have seen 390's and 428's with "352" casted on the block. There are a set of casting numbers above the starter that actually what you go by. There are several websites you can find to decode it. Most 352's aren't really disireable, but some of the 390's are and all of the 428's have decent value.

Botietruck · 03-17-2008, 05:45 AM

Had one in my first car-a '64 Galaxie
2-door hardtop. Man, that thing loved a gas station!

jeffspower · 03-17-2008, 06:34 AM

330 331 352 360 361 390 391 410 428 all FE's and I probably missed a few

BurnoutNova · 03-17-2008, 06:46 AM

dont know much about fords, atleast old ones. i learned somthing new.

spyder4560 · 03-17-2008, 06:53 AM

Don't know a lot about Fords,but I did have a 1966 Galaxie 500 2 door hardtop with a 352 and a 4 barrel carb plus factory dual exhaust.Man, that sucker loved gas,but would sure haul the mail! It sounded great after a set of new glass pack mufflers and a tune up.Bought it for 225.00 bucks and rodded the crap out of it for about 3 years.still strong when I sold it for 1000.00 to a collector of old Fords.He said as he left, boy you don't know what you had,and I just smiled and kept counting the 20's.Hee Hee! GM ALL THE WAY!!!:haha

67_C-30 · 03-17-2008, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffspower

330 331 352 360 361 390 391 410 428 all FE's and I probably missed a few

You missed the 332 and 406!

Techically, the 331, 361, and 391 are FT engines, but they basically an FE design.

67_C-30 · 03-17-2008, 08:44 AM

BTW, Ferd is the only manufacturer in the world that would have 11 different displacements in the same basic engine ranging less than 100 cu in apart!

FORD = The ANTI-interchangeable!

**Bob B.** · 03-17-2008, 10:41 AM

The 352 is great in marine applications if you attach a long chain to it!

My cute way of saying it's a boat anchor.

Longhorn Man · 03-17-2008, 10:48 AM

it was the first of the FE engines.

Livrat · 03-17-2008, 10:53 AM

You missed the best one!! the 427!! here is a bit of info about the FE family Furd engines.

http://www.wrljet.com/fordv8/fe.html

**WorkinLonghorn** · 03-17-2008, 11:13 AM

The 427 is listed as an FE (Ford/Edsel) in a couple of my references.

jeffspower · 03-17-2008, 08:27 PM

Yeh, I knew I'd miss some. But I came up with another- the '58 430 Tbird engine.

67_C-30 · 03-17-2008, 09:40 PM

The 430, along with the 383, 410, and 462 are MEL engines, which was Mercury/Edsel/Lincoln, but again are basically FE's.

wibilly · 03-17-2008, 10:48 PM

i'm rebuilding a 430 from a 61 lincone for a guy now quite a bit different the deck is at a 10 degree angle to the cylinders putting the combustion chambers in the cylinders rather than the heads like the 348 and 409 chevys and parts are incredably expensive cams arent avalible we had to send it out to be reground many other parts are nos only

68shortstep · 03-17-2008, 11:04 PM

In ''66 thru early '69 I had a bright red '63 Ford XL (sport bucket seat trim model) 2-door hardtop in the less-often seen & I think much better-looking "squareback" roofline, which was replaced by the more popular "63-1/2 fastback" body style line; those are often seen in the old NASCAR clips.

A buddy & I rebuilt the engine with a 427 cam & solid lifters & a bigger 4-barrel carb & manifold. Drop-in modifications, but it sure changed the power of that cast iron monster. Absolute stock 352 otherwise.

I surprised a lot of guys in 396 Chevelles & GTO's with it. It was a heavy tank, but it would haul a** in a straight line.

I got rid of it in the early Spring of '69 because I was getting ready to get married. And I couldn't afford to feed gas to it anymore.

By the way, early that summer of '69, the local gasoline stations in North Missouri went into a "gas war" --- ask your parents or some old guy you know what those were --- and the price dropped from 19.9 cents down to 11.9 cents per gallon at some stations, before it later went up & stabilized for a year or so at about 22 - 24 cents.

Then came the gas shortages & lines at the pumps. Almost EVERYBODY got rid of their musclecars, then.

63sbssbbw · 03-18-2008, 02:32 AM

Like bowtie ,my first car was also a '64 ford(custom 2dr sdn)with a 352 ,it had tons of grunt.

03-17-2008, 05:21 AM	#1
NWD02 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mont Belvieu, Texas Posts: 729	352??? I'm pretty sure it's a Ford block. Has anyone ever heard of or know anything about a Ford 352???

03-17-2008, 05:27 AM	#2
hotrod 80 mini truck racer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baytown , texas Posts: 3,010	Re: 352??? It's in the FE family . One of the heaviest motors ever made . 100 # intake manifold . __________________ 1949 5-window 1969 Camaro 1976 Chevy Luv yellow 1978 Chevy Luv Blue 1976 Chevy Luv Black 1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey 1999 F350 Dually 2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB 2014 Explorer (wifes) My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148 Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583

03-17-2008, 05:28 AM	#3
crews It just doesn't matter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Huntington Beach, Ca Posts: 1,660	Re: 352??? It is definately a Ford. 352's are "big" blocks but I really don't know much more about them. __________________ 05 Chevy Silverado..... A rogue BMW guy.... If you don't like me- TAKE A NUMBER; There are people ahead of you!!

03-17-2008, 05:34 AM	#4
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: 352??? The funny about the the FE engines is that a lot of engines that aren't 352's have "352" casted on them. I have seen 390's and 428's with "352" casted on the block. There are a set of casting numbers above the starter that actually what you go by. There are several websites you can find to decode it. Most 352's aren't really disireable, but some of the 390's are and all of the 428's have decent value. __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

03-17-2008, 05:45 AM	#5
Botietruck '71 chevy s.bed/s.side Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 1,571	Re: 352??? Had one in my first car-a '64 Galaxie 2-door hardtop. Man, that thing loved a gas station! __________________ STILL PLAYS WITH CARS...AND TRUCKS!! Parents! Be good to your kids...they get to choose your nursing home! 250 I-6 with a 3 speed Saginaw and Borg Warner Overdrive...She's got overdrive!

03-17-2008, 06:34 AM	#6
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	Re: 352??? 330 331 352 360 361 390 391 410 428 all FE's and I probably missed a few __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car

03-17-2008, 06:46 AM	#7
BurnoutNova Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,057	Re: 352??? dont know much about fords, atleast old ones. i learned somthing new.

03-17-2008, 06:53 AM	#8
spyder4560 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Danville,Kentucky Posts: 55	Re: 352??? Don't know a lot about Fords,but I did have a 1966 Galaxie 500 2 door hardtop with a 352 and a 4 barrel carb plus factory dual exhaust.Man, that sucker loved gas,but would sure haul the mail! It sounded great after a set of new glass pack mufflers and a tune up.Bought it for 225.00 bucks and rodded the crap out of it for about 3 years.still strong when I sold it for 1000.00 to a collector of old Fords.He said as he left, boy you don't know what you had,and I just smiled and kept counting the 20's.Hee Hee! GM ALL THE WAY!!!:haha

03-17-2008, 08:44 AM	#10
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: 352??? BTW, Ferd is the only manufacturer in the world that would have 11 different displacements in the same basic engine ranging less than 100 cu in apart! FORD = The ANTI-interchangeable! __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

03-17-2008, 10:41 AM	#11
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,363	Re: 352??? The 352 is great in marine applications if you attach a long chain to it! My cute way of saying it's a boat anchor. __________________ 1967 GMC CM-2500 Camper Cruiser, 351E V-6, NP 435 4 speed, Dana 60, and factory A/C. 2012 GMC K-3500 WT regular cab, 6.0L Vortec, 6L90.

03-17-2008, 10:48 AM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: 352??? it was the first of the FE engines.

03-17-2008, 10:53 AM	#13
Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	Re: 352??? You missed the best one!! the 427!! here is a bit of info about the FE family Furd engines. http://www.wrljet.com/fordv8/fe.html Last edited by Livrat; 03-17-2008 at 10:54 AM.

03-17-2008, 11:13 AM	#14
WorkinLonghorn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Studio City, Calif. Posts: 2,883	Re: 352??? The 427 is listed as an FE (Ford/Edsel) in a couple of my references. __________________ '69 GMC C2500 Custom Camper, 8 1/2' bed, New GM 350, NP 435 Close Ratio 4spd. Trans., 3.73 Dana-60 open.Camper and Trailer wiring, PS, PB, AC, tach , three gas tanks, stereo speakers, 2nd owner, Work-Truck supreme.

03-17-2008, 08:27 PM	#15
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	Re: 352??? Yeh, I knew I'd miss some. But I came up with another- the '58 430 Tbird engine. __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car

03-17-2008, 09:40 PM	#16
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: 352??? The 430, along with the 383, 410, and 462 are MEL engines, which was Mercury/Edsel/Lincoln, but again are basically FE's. __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!



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03-17-2008, 10:48 PM	#17
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: 352??? i'm rebuilding a 430 from a 61 lincone for a guy now quite a bit different the deck is at a 10 degree angle to the cylinders putting the combustion chambers in the cylinders rather than the heads like the 348 and 409 chevys and parts are incredably expensive cams arent avalible we had to send it out to be reground many other parts are nos only __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

03-17-2008, 11:04 PM	#18
68shortstep Looks good at 20-ft ..... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mtn Home, AR Posts: 707	Re: 352??? In ''66 thru early '69 I had a bright red '63 Ford XL (sport bucket seat trim model) 2-door hardtop in the less-often seen & I think much better-looking "squareback" roofline, which was replaced by the more popular "63-1/2 fastback" body style line; those are often seen in the old NASCAR clips. A buddy & I rebuilt the engine with a 427 cam & solid lifters & a bigger 4-barrel carb & manifold. Drop-in modifications, but it sure changed the power of that cast iron monster. Absolute stock 352 otherwise. I surprised a lot of guys in 396 Chevelles & GTO's with it. It was a heavy tank, but it would haul a** in a straight line. I got rid of it in the early Spring of '69 because I was getting ready to get married. And I couldn't afford to feed gas to it anymore. By the way, early that summer of '69, the local gasoline stations in North Missouri went into a "gas war" --- ask your parents or some old guy you know what those were --- and the price dropped from 19.9 cents down to 11.9 cents per gallon at some stations, before it later went up & stabilized for a year or so at about 22 - 24 cents. Then came the gas shortages & lines at the pumps. Almost EVERYBODY got rid of their musclecars, then.

03-18-2008, 02:32 AM	#19
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