Temporary engine in my other 56 Ford

Posted By Jim Rowe 11 Years Ago

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Jim Rowe	Posted 11 Years Ago
Supercharged Group: Forum Members Last Active: 8 Years Ago Posts: 215, Visits: 1.3K	I just purchased an FE 361 cubic inch from a Edsel. It is a super express with a 4BBL. It is rated at 303 HP 400 lb ft on torque. It also has a Cruize-O-Matic with it. This will be a temporary install until I can get another 312 built. What kind of performance can I expect with 3:55 gears? Thanks Jim Jim Rowe Elkhorn, NE
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Temporary engine in my other 56 Ford By Jim Rowe ( 11 Years Ago )

Good engine, but not a FE it's a MEL (361,383, 410) 3.55 is a really... By Lou ( 11 Years Ago )

361 is a fe,352 bored to390 bore size,352 crank and rods, good... By 2721955meteor ( 11 Years Ago )

I stand corrected, it's been awaile since i worked on one. By Lou ( 11 Years Ago )

Won't a 361 FE present some installation problems in a 56 chassis?... By PF Arcand ( 11 Years Ago )

That 361 Edsel engine should be a good performer with the right... By Ted ( 11 Years Ago )