? on 63 model 390 heads

I got a guy asking me about a engine he bought it came out of a 63 ford station wagen the numbers he gave me off the heads are C3AE DIF RC21 he said the block was not marked with 352 on the front like other 390 are .Can any of you help with this thanks

Jim

Not sure but, it could be a 352. Only way to be sure is to measure bore or stroke.

I've never seen a block that didn't say either 352 or 105 or 501. Should say this on the front drivers side of block just below cylinder deck surface. Otherwise I'd guess somebody ground the numbers off. If the block has a 105 or 501 number where the 352 usually is then the block is a later block likely a service replacement depending on the history of the whole deal. The head casting number you posted is a desirable one. As chuck said the only real way to tell what the short block is to measure bore and stroke. Hope this helps

Thanks guys he came by this after noon said he had someone to look at it and all the numbers on the block,intake ,heads. manifolds,and the automatic tranmission and told him it was a 390 and it was the later 63 model because it had the alternator bolt hole in the head but the hole engine and trans is matching for 63.

Jim

I would like to know what is so special about those heads ???? when I get them they go to the scrapper....


Randy

the Coug wrote:I would like to know what is so special about those heads ???? when I get them they go to the scrapper....


Randy

Did you trade the "Scrap Dealer " a set of them for your "Racecar"

56Tbird wrote:

the Coug wrote:I would like to know what is so special about those heads ???? when I get them they go to the scrapper....


Randy

Did you trade the "Scrap Dealer " a set of them for your "Racecar"

no I left that for you..... you can paint a turd but it's still a colored Turd...


Randy

My Ford manual shows the C3AE cyl. head casting as being used on the 406 and 427 early engines. It was cast in 7 variations from C3AE-6090-C (406), and 427 was C3AE-6090-D,G,H,J,K Depending on the exact casting they changed the valve size, chamber, port size. But these are listed as a performance head not a standard head, so you have a desireable casting, especially if you were doing a #'s match restoration project.

Sweet!! and some people been taking hi-po heads to the scrapper I'll bet they feel real smart

Thanks blown473 I will pass this on to him the engine was frooze up from sitting he has been putting trans fluid and brake fluid in it trying to loosen it up he has where it will move alittle now he going to pull the heads and sand the cyclinders so he can get it apart to check the crank to see what the crank is.

I have the crank casting #'s in my book also, you can send me a pm with what you find and I'll be happy to check it out for you. Good luck! Greg

I am sure he will want me to find out what crank he has for him so I will be getting back to you on that and thanks for the help.

Jim