Ford "FE" engine specifications

Displacement (Cu. In.) 352 390 390 390 406 410 427 428

Carburetor Venturi 2V & 4V 2V 4V 6V 4V & 6V 4V 4V &6V 4V

Horsepower
(Bhp / rpm) (bhp /rpm) 220/4400-2V--61-63
235/4400-2V--60
250/4400-4V--64-66
300/4400-4V--58-60
360/6000-4V--Hi-Pref 60 250/4400--63-65(L-M)
255/4400--71
266/4600--64-65(L-M)
265/4400--66,68-70
270/4400--67
275/4400--66 AT
280/4400--67-70 PF 300/4600--61-65
315/4600--66-68
320/4800--67 GT, 69
325/4800--68 GT
330/5000--62-65 PI
335/4800--66 GT
375/6000--61-62 HP 340/5000--63
401/6000--61-62 385/5800-4V
405/5800-6V 330/4600 390/5600--68, 4V, Hyd
410/5600-4V
425/6000-8V 335/5200-CJ
345/4600
360/5400-PI

Intake (lb-ft/rpm) 336/2400-2V--61-63
350/2400-2V--60
352/2800-4V--64-66
380/2800-4V--54-60
380/2400-4v--Hi-Pref-60
395/2800-4V-58 378/2400--63-65
376/2600--71
390/2600--68-70
403/2600--67
67-70 PF
405/2600--66 427/2800--61-68
427/3200--PI, GT, 69
427/3400--61-62 HP 430/3500
430/320--63 444/3400-4V
448/3500-6V 444/2800 460/3200-68, 4V, Hyd
476/3400-4V
480/3700-8V 440/3400-CJ
459/3200-PI
462/2800

Compression Ratio 8.9:1-2V--61-63
9.3:1-4V--64-66
9.6:1-4V--59-60
10.2:1-4V--58
10.6:1-4V--Hi-Perf 60 9.4:1--64-65
9.5:1--66-70
10.5:1-PF
8.6:1--71 9.6:1--61-63
10.1:1--64-65
10.5:1--66-69 PI
10.6:1--61-62 HP ? 10.9:1 Nom
12.1:1 Max 10.5:1 11.6 Bumper Piston Max
10.9--68
13.1 Dome Pop-up Max
14.1 Service Pop-Up Max 10.6:1-CJ
10.5:1

Head Volume (cc) 69-72--58
70.4-73.4--59
72.8-75.8--60
59.7-62.1--60 Hi-Perf
71.2-74.2--61-66 71.2-74.2--63-67
67.1-70.1--68
68.1-71.1--69-71 59.7-62.7--61-62 HP
62.6-64.6--61-62 HP
71.2-74.2--61-67
67.1-70.1--68
68.1-671.1--69 10.5:1--63????
10.6:1--61-62?? 62.6-64.6--62
64.0-67.0--62-63
56.4-61.0--Opt, Alt 71.2-74.2 64.0-67.9--Early 63
72.8-75.8
66.0-69.0 Opt, Alt 71.2-74.2--65-67
67.1-70.1--68
68.1-71.1--PI
72.8-75.80--CJ

Bore 4.00 4.05 4.05 4.05 4.13 4.05 4.23 4.13

Stroke 3.50 3.78 3.78 3.78 3.78 3.98 3.78 3.98

Bore Spacing 4.63 4.63 4.63 4.63 4.63 4.63 4.63

Crankshaft Matl
Journal dia--Main Rod Nodular Iron
2.749
2.438 Nodular Iron
2.749
2.438 Nodular Iron
2.749
2.438 Nodular Iron
2.749
2.438 Nodular Iron
2.749
2.438 Nodular Iron
2.749
2.438 Iron--63-64, 68
Steel--65-67 Iron
Steel--65-67

Cam Journal Dia 2.1238-2.1480 2.1238-2.1480 2.1238-2.1480 2.1238-2.1480 2.1238-2.1480 2.1238-2.1480 2.1238-2.1480 2.1238-2.1480

Centerline of Crank
Top of Block
(Block Deck Heigth) 10.17 10.17 10.17 10.17 10.17 10.17 10.17 10.17

Top of Piston to
Top of Block
(Back Height Clearance) 1.010-0.030--4V
0.036-0.056--60 Hi-Perf
0.046-0.066--2V 0.010 0.010-0.030 0.010-0.030 0.045-0.065 0.015 0.035 0.015

Compression Height 1.836-1.842 1.778-1.782 1.778-1.782 1.778-1.782 1.743-1.747 1.678-1.672 1.753-1.757 1.678-1.672

Con Rod Length
(Ctr to Ctr) 6.538-6.542 6.486-6.490 6.486-6.490 6.486-6.490 6.486-6.490 6.486-6.490 6.486-6.490 6.486-6.490

Valve Head Dia--Intake

--Exhaust 2.022-2.037

1.55-1.566

1.551-1.566

1.551-1.566

1.551-1.566

1.645-1.660

1.551-1.566 2.022-2.037--63, LR
2.080-2.097--64, LR, 68
2.185-2.195--65-67, MR, HR
1.660-1.645--63-64 LR, 68
1.723-1.733--65-67 MR, HR 2.022-2.037
2.080-2.097--CJ
1.551-1.566
1.652-1.660--CJ

Valve Stem Dia 0.371 0.371 0.371 0.371 0.371

Valve Spring Load--Closed
(lbs/Installed Ht) 94-104/1.82 80-90/1.82--64-66
85-95/1.82--67-71 78-84/1.82--61-66
80-90/1.82--67 & GT, PI, HP
85-95/1.82--68-70 80-90/1.82 80-90/1.82 80-90/1.82 80-90/1.82 80-90/1.82

85-95/1.82--67-69
69-70 CJ

Valve Spring Load--Open 180-798/1.42 235-255/1.38--64-65
209-231-1.38--67-71
190-208/1.42--61-66
209-231/66-70
233-257/1.38--67
255-280/1.32--GT, PI 255-255/1.38 255-280/1.32 233-255/1.38 255-280/1.32 233-254/1.38
255-280/.38
255-280/1.32--68 CJ
66-68 PI
271-299/1.34--69-70 CJ
69 PI

Valve Lifters
Lash (Mech) Hyd Mech--Hi Pref &
Early 58
0.028 Cold/0.025 Hot Hyd Hyd
Mech PI & HP Mech
0.028 Cold
0.025 Hot Mech
0.028 Cold
0.025 Hot Hyd Mech--68 Hyd
0.028 Cold
0.025 Hot Hyd

Rockerarm--Ratio
--Type 1.76
Shaft--Hyd-non-adj
Mech-adj 1.73
Shaft--non-adj 1.76
Shaft--Hyd-non-adj
Mech-adj 1.76
Shaft--adj 1.76
Shaft--non-adj 1.73--Hyd. 1.76 Mech
Shaft--Hyd--non-adj
Mech--adj 1.73
Shaft--non-adj

External Balance No No No No No No No Yes

Taken from "Ford Performance" by Pat Ganahl
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Displacement (Cu. In.)	352	390	390	390	406	410	427	428
Carburetor Venturi	2V & 4V	2V	4V	6V	4V & 6V	4V	4V &6V	4V
Horsepower (Bhp / rpm) (bhp /rpm)	220/4400-2V--61-63 235/4400-2V--60 250/4400-4V--64-66 300/4400-4V--58-60 360/6000-4V--Hi-Pref 60	250/4400--63-65(L-M) 255/4400--71 266/4600--64-65(L-M) 265/4400--66,68-70 270/4400--67 275/4400--66 AT 280/4400--67-70 PF	300/4600--61-65 315/4600--66-68 320/4800--67 GT, 69 325/4800--68 GT 330/5000--62-65 PI 335/4800--66 GT 375/6000--61-62 HP	340/5000--63 401/6000--61-62	385/5800-4V 405/5800-6V	330/4600	390/5600--68, 4V, Hyd 410/5600-4V 425/6000-8V	335/5200-CJ 345/4600 360/5400-PI
Intake (lb-ft/rpm)	336/2400-2V--61-63 350/2400-2V--60 352/2800-4V--64-66 380/2800-4V--54-60 380/2400-4v--Hi-Pref-60 395/2800-4V-58	378/2400--63-65 376/2600--71 390/2600--68-70 403/2600--67 67-70 PF 405/2600--66	427/2800--61-68 427/3200--PI, GT, 69 427/3400--61-62 HP	430/3500 430/320--63	444/3400-4V 448/3500-6V	444/2800	460/3200-68, 4V, Hyd 476/3400-4V 480/3700-8V	440/3400-CJ 459/3200-PI 462/2800
Compression Ratio	8.9:1-2V--61-63 9.3:1-4V--64-66 9.6:1-4V--59-60 10.2:1-4V--58 10.6:1-4V--Hi-Perf 60	9.4:1--64-65 9.5:1--66-70 10.5:1-PF 8.6:1--71	9.6:1--61-63 10.1:1--64-65 10.5:1--66-69 PI 10.6:1--61-62 HP	?	10.9:1 Nom 12.1:1 Max	10.5:1	11.6 Bumper Piston Max 10.9--68 13.1 Dome Pop-up Max 14.1 Service Pop-Up Max	10.6:1-CJ 10.5:1
Head Volume (cc)	69-72--58 70.4-73.4--59 72.8-75.8--60 59.7-62.1--60 Hi-Perf 71.2-74.2--61-66	71.2-74.2--63-67 67.1-70.1--68 68.1-71.1--69-71	59.7-62.7--61-62 HP 62.6-64.6--61-62 HP 71.2-74.2--61-67 67.1-70.1--68 68.1-671.1--69	10.5:1--63???? 10.6:1--61-62??	62.6-64.6--62 64.0-67.0--62-63 56.4-61.0--Opt, Alt	71.2-74.2	64.0-67.9--Early 63 72.8-75.8 66.0-69.0 Opt, Alt	71.2-74.2--65-67 67.1-70.1--68 68.1-71.1--PI 72.8-75.80--CJ
Bore	4.00	4.05	4.05	4.05	4.13	4.05	4.23	4.13
Stroke	3.50	3.78	3.78	3.78	3.78	3.98	3.78	3.98
Bore Spacing	4.63	4.63	4.63	4.63	4.63	4.63	4.63
Crankshaft Matl Journal dia--Main Rod	Nodular Iron 2.749 2.438	Nodular Iron 2.749 2.438	Nodular Iron 2.749 2.438	Nodular Iron 2.749 2.438	Nodular Iron 2.749 2.438	Nodular Iron 2.749 2.438	Iron--63-64, 68 Steel--65-67	Iron Steel--65-67
Cam Journal Dia	2.1238-2.1480	2.1238-2.1480	2.1238-2.1480	2.1238-2.1480	2.1238-2.1480	2.1238-2.1480	2.1238-2.1480	2.1238-2.1480
Centerline of Crank Top of Block (Block Deck Heigth)	10.17	10.17	10.17	10.17	10.17	10.17	10.17	10.17
Top of Piston to Top of Block (Back Height Clearance)	1.010-0.030--4V 0.036-0.056--60 Hi-Perf 0.046-0.066--2V	0.010	0.010-0.030	0.010-0.030	0.045-0.065	0.015	0.035	0.015
Compression Height	1.836-1.842	1.778-1.782	1.778-1.782	1.778-1.782	1.743-1.747	1.678-1.672	1.753-1.757	1.678-1.672
Con Rod Length (Ctr to Ctr)	6.538-6.542	6.486-6.490	6.486-6.490	6.486-6.490	6.486-6.490	6.486-6.490	6.486-6.490	6.486-6.490
Valve Head Dia--Intake --Exhaust	2.022-2.037 1.55-1.566	1.551-1.566	1.551-1.566	1.551-1.566	1.645-1.660	1.551-1.566	2.022-2.037--63, LR 2.080-2.097--64, LR, 68 2.185-2.195--65-67, MR, HR 1.660-1.645--63-64 LR, 68 1.723-1.733--65-67 MR, HR	2.022-2.037 2.080-2.097--CJ 1.551-1.566 1.652-1.660--CJ
Valve Stem Dia				0.371	0.371	0.371	0.371	0.371
Valve Spring Load--Closed (lbs/Installed Ht)	94-104/1.82	80-90/1.82--64-66 85-95/1.82--67-71	78-84/1.82--61-66 80-90/1.82--67 & GT, PI, HP 85-95/1.82--68-70	80-90/1.82	80-90/1.82	80-90/1.82	80-90/1.82	80-90/1.82 85-95/1.82--67-69 69-70 CJ
Valve Spring Load--Open	180-798/1.42	235-255/1.38--64-65 209-231-1.38--67-71	190-208/1.42--61-66 209-231/66-70 233-257/1.38--67 255-280/1.32--GT, PI	255-255/1.38	255-280/1.32	233-255/1.38	255-280/1.32	233-254/1.38 255-280/.38 255-280/1.32--68 CJ 66-68 PI 271-299/1.34--69-70 CJ 69 PI
Valve Lifters Lash (Mech)	Hyd Mech--Hi Pref & Early 58 0.028 Cold/0.025 Hot	Hyd	Hyd Mech PI & HP	Mech 0.028 Cold 0.025 Hot	Mech 0.028 Cold 0.025 Hot	Hyd	Mech--68 Hyd 0.028 Cold 0.025 Hot	Hyd
Rockerarm--Ratio --Type	1.76 Shaft--Hyd-non-adj Mech-adj	1.73 Shaft--non-adj	1.76 Shaft--Hyd-non-adj Mech-adj		1.76 Shaft--adj	1.76 Shaft--non-adj	1.73--Hyd. 1.76 Mech Shaft--Hyd--non-adj Mech--adj	1.73 Shaft--non-adj
External Balance	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes