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fairlanegt427

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Service block
« on: June 01, 2016, 08:05:16 PM »
I got taking apart what was a 390 standard bore out of a 72 highboy. Heard it run and all that. I think it's a service block after talking to a friend of mine. To the engine builders in here is this thing worth my time or move on.  My plan was pump gas motor for a street car. I attached a pic. I can't figure it out it is not in my books.
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Re: Service block
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2016, 08:16:14 PM »
Might want to try a better focused pic, JYI, my 428 started as a D4TE service block.
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Re: Service block
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2016, 08:39:52 PM »
that hi def camera on my phonetakes too good of pics.  scroll to the right their is a W  and then 322 below it.
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Re: Service block
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2016, 09:11:31 PM »
If it's a decent block, room to bore, no cracks or leaks and re build able then I don't see any reason not to use it for your street application. No matter what the numbers are.
JMO.
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Re: Service block
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2016, 07:18:00 AM »
The pic a bit smaller.
It's got two dots so 70's, but tough call on the exact number.
Zero maybe?
Blue stuff?


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Re: Service block
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2016, 09:30:12 AM »
that's way better pic thanks.  but that is exactly the numbers that are on their.   I think it is a 1970 because the bearings all have that date on them for what that's worth.  that blue stuff is the ford blue engine paint I think melted when I cleaned off the numbers with brake cleaner.   in my opinion I think its a 360 when I seen bearings  and looked up part numbers.  it even has 360 stamped on the side of the pistons right next to the piston pin that I have never seen before either. it does have the reinforcing ribs on it on the 2-3-4 mains which most have anyway.  I am going to take to local shop for cleanup and a magnuflux before I send it out.
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Re: Service block
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2016, 08:08:37 PM »
If I recall the 360 I bought  had unique rods in them. Not near as beefy as regular FE rods
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Re: Service block
« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2016, 09:27:18 AM »
Quote from: ScotiaFE on June 02, 2016, 07:18:00 AM
The pic a bit smaller.
It's got two dots so 70's, but tough call on the exact number.
Zero maybe?
Blue stuff?

The 2 dots under the # started in 1969 and carried on through the 70's....
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Re: Service block
« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2016, 08:14:34 PM »
ok the 2 dots I did not know that.  learned something new today.   I think its a 1970 block,  reason being all the main bearings were dated 4 of 1970 and all of the rod bearings were 10 of 1969 so imo it should be a 1970.  not that it matters it is just going in a street car.   just waiting for the magnaflux and sonic check before I send it out.  cross my fingers
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