Aluminium FE 427 block

[Jason]

Found this and thought it might be of interest to some here:
YouTube - Kirkham Motorsports University CNC Billet Aluminum 427 FE Engine Block

 

[Ron R.]

The kirkhams have quite a bit of engineering talent. There are a number of interesting projects underway. Their cobras rock. Can I say see "clubcobra. Com" without getting into trouble here? No Personal connection to the kirkhams or club cobra.

 

[Jason]

I should add that I've absolutely no affiliation to Kirkhams - the video I posted I found on Bimmerforums and thought it might be of interest here to some.
BTW, am I correct in thinking that the "FE" stood for "Ford Edsel" ?
Thanks,
Jason

 

[Doug S.]

BTW, am I correct in thinking that the "FE" stood for "Ford Edsel" ?
Thanks,
Jason

You are correct, Jason!

Cheers from Doug!!

 

[Jason]

You are correct, Jason!

Cheers from Doug!!

Thanks Doug - glad to know I'm not senile yet
Jason

 

[Ron R.]

Some might say that FE stands for 'ford engine'...seems to be a debate.

 

[Keith]

Wot? Not Farm Engine?

 

[Ron Earp]

Farm Engine is correct. Proper use in tractors, combines, thrashers, etc.

Also really good for mooring a boat.

 

[Keith]

Farm Engine is correct. Proper use in tractors, combines, thrashers, etc.

Also really good for mooring a boat.

AND winning Le Mans, twice...:thumbsup:

 

[Jack]

As I have always understood:
The Ford FE engine was a Ford V8 engine used in vehicles sold in the North American market between 1958 and 1976. A related engine, the Ford FT engine, was used in medium and heavy trucks from 1964 through 1978. The FE filled the need for a medium-displacement engine created by the discontinuation of the Lincoln Y-block V8 engine. The FE joined Ford's other V8s which included a small Y-block and the big block MEL engines.

"FE" is an acronym for 'Ford-Edsel'. The later versions used in trucks were known as "FT", an acronym for 'Ford-Truck'. Another engine family, the MEL, stood for "Mercury-Edsel-Lincoln".

source: Wikipedia
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[Keith]

Have a chat amongst your selves guys.... :gossip:


:lurker:

I rather like the term Farm Engine though and Wiki is not always right..

I must admit, that's been my understanding for 40 years or so..never ever heard it referred to in Edsel terms.

 

[Ron Earp]

AND winning Le Mans, twice...:thumbsup:

Oh yeah, that little fluke.....

 

[Jac Mac]

Farm Engine is correct. Proper use in tractors, combines, thrashers, etc.

Also really good for mooring a boat.

Never seen an FE in a tractor in this neck o the woods ( a ford /fergusons with sidevalves though, & its chevs that end up as boat anchors,quite often after they throw a leg out of bed & drag the boat down to Davy Jones with em---out of sight, out of mind:thumbsup:

 

[Chris Coote]

No. Just stands for "fnnn expensive" particulary when most engine builders get it wrong.
Cheers