In the day, the 352 was the “Intercepter Special V8” motor used by police departments everywhere. If you're talking about one of the Ford FE engine 352s (made from 1958 to 1976), then yes,
it's a very good engine
.
What is the difference between a 352 and 390?
Could we get back on topic? A
360
is easy to convert to a 390, the block is the same, you need only a 390 rotating assembly. The 352 block will usually bore safely to a standard 390 bore, but not a 390 over bore.
What is the best Ford engine ever made?
- Ford's Flathead V8 Engine.
- 289 V8 Small Block Engine.
- Ford 428 Cobra Jet Engine.
- Ford Boss 429 Engine.
- EFI HO 5.0 Engine.
- Voodoo V8.
- Ford Eco-Boost Engines.
Who makes a 352 engine?
The Ford 352 V8 was first introduced in 1958 and would stay in the Ford lineup up through 1966. The 352 also was part a long-running series (1958-1976) of Ford engines known as the “FE” which means Ford-Edsel.
How much horsepower does a Ford 352 have?
The 1960 two-barrel carburetor 352 engine rates
220 horsepower at 4,300 revolutions
per minute (RPM). The torque rating for the 220-horsepower engine is 336 ft. -lbs. at 2,600 RPM.
When did Ford stop making the 352 engine?
The 352 and 410 were dropped after
1966
, and the 390 and 428 continued as the only FE engines in passenger-car production from 1968 through 1970. The FE had been dropped from passenger-car use by 1971, but the 360 and 390 versions remained extremely popular in pickup trucks through the 1976 model year.
How much horsepower does a 429 Cobra Jet engine have?
With a 4.36-inch bore and shorter 3.59-inch stroke than the 460, the 429-cu-in Cobra Jet promised
at least 370 hp
thanks to its snappy 11.3:1 compression ratio, and it became the go-to power plant for the late-'60s Fords.
Is a Ford 360 a good motor?
The 360 was a very good engine
, no different than the 390. A bit les horsepower, however. The biggest issue witht he 360 was that it offered roughly the same power as the 302 at the time, with much worse efficiency.
Will 390 heads fit a 352?
The only difference between a 390 and 352 is bore and stroke, the blocks are more or less identical, and
quite often Ford would put the same heads on them
.
What is a 352 FE engine?
The 352 is
one of the FE family of engines
. It was introduced in cars in '58 (possibly early '57), but wasn't used in trucks until '65. The 352 came in trucks '65 – '67, and was replaced by the 360 in '68. Cars used the FE up to 1970 or so.
What is the best engine ever made?
- 1) Small-Block V8: Chevrolet. The iconic American V8 engine has been sold in more than 100 million vehicles. …
- 2) Flat 4: Volkswagen. …
- 3) Model T Engine: Ford. …
- 4) Fuhrmann Engine: Porsche. …
- 5) B-Series: Honda. …
- 6) XK6: Jaguar. …
- 8) 22R/R-E: Toyota. …
- 9) S70/2: BMW.
Which engines last the longest?
- Rolls-Royce L-Series: 1959-2020 (61 years) …
- Rolls-Royce L-Series: 1959-2020 (61 years) …
- Chevrolet Small Block: 1955-present (64 years) …
- Chevrolet Small Block: 1955-present (64 years) …
- Volkswagen Type 1: 1938-2003 (65 years) …
- Volkswagen Type 1: 1938-2003 (65 years)
What truck has the longest lasting engine?
- Honda Ridgeline. The Honda Ridgeline comes in at first place in the category of trucks most likely to last 200,000 miles. …
- Toyota Tacoma. The Toyota Tacoma is another midsize truck that can provide reliability and longevity. …
- Toyota Tundra. …
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500. …
- Ford F-150.
What does FE stand for in Ford engines?
FE (which means “
Ford Engine
,” not Ford-Edsel, nor Ford Engineering) variety comes from a broad selection of bore and stroke sizes to achieve cubic-inch displacements. The 332 and 352 are fraternal twins, virtually identical engines with 4.00-inch bores.
How much horsepower does a 460 have?
General Information. The Ford 460-cubic-inch, V8 engine has a cylinder bore of 4.36 inches and a crankshaft stroke of 3.85 inches. The output for 460 engines built before 1972 is
365 horsepower at 4,600 rpm
and 485 pound-feet of torque at 2,800 rpm.
What is the difference between Ford 427 428 and 429 engines?
The 428 came out in the late '60's. Has a
smaller bore than the 427
(closer to the 406) and a longer stroke. The smaller bore was easier for Ford to manage with machining the castings in the '60's. The 429 came out later.
