Ok well whats a small block , a long block, a short block , romeo block, windsor block.... whats the difference... a guy here just got a specially made 427 small block.... just want to know more about engines in general thanks
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ok, where to start....a small block is a small V8, most of them are in the 90* family (221-255-260-239-302-351W), and the last type of Ford small block is the 351Cleavoland and the 351Modified/400.
the big blocks are just that, BIG! they are also broken down into 2 families, the FE (390-427-428...) and the 385 Series (429-460)
a short block is an engine block with just the crank, rods and pistons, while a long block has vertualy everything.
Ford has a few engine plants, Cleavoland, Romeo and Windsor are the most famous, and the engines built at those plants get their names
This is just a breif break down, please let us know if you want a larger one
Thanx for replying so fast i'd like to learn as much as i can, i love my car and i'm wanting to know how it works more and more.... always learning thanx a bunch... by the way what engine sise do we have... a 281 smallblock?
the 4.6 is a newer engine that is classified as a modular engine. I am not really sure how to classify it since it is wider than an FE and wieghs almost as much
Ford Y block V8 625 (272-312 CID)
Ford FE big block 650 (332-428 CID)
Ford FE big block 670 (1) ('59 352 CID)
Ford FE 625 (48)
Ford 427 SOHC 680 (48)
Ford 429/460 V8 640
Ford 429-460 720 (48)
Ford 460 V8 720 (10)
Ford BOSS 429 680 (iron block, aluminum heads)
Ford BOSS 429 635 (48)
Ford 4.6 SOHC 530 (93) iron block, aluminum heads
Ford 4.6 SOHC 473 (72)
Ford 4.6 SOHC 600 (168) (Mustang)
Ford 4.6 DOHC 464 (72) "9 pounds lighter than SOHC"
Ford 4.6 DOHC 437 (77) without accessories
Ford 4.6 DOHC 521 (94) aluminum block and heads
Ford 4.6 DOHC 576 (168) (Mustang)
In the United States, by FEDERAL LAW, you can only swap in an engine that was available during that year or an newer engine with all of the modern smog equiptment
Originally posted by Twister In the United States, by FEDERAL LAW, you can only swap in an engine that was available during that year or an newer engine with all of the modern smog equiptment
Here's a direct quote on the laws from Jagsthatrun.com, which is a group that specializes in engine swaps...
Those laws are only enforced in California and I think New Jersey might als be using them right now...
Kinda like my 1975 Chevy truck not having any of it's factory smog crap other than the charcoal canister and EGR valve... and it passes Texas state safety/emissions inspection yearly.
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Also have a 2003 Dodge Ram (lightly modded daily driver/tow rig/office/dining room/home away from home/workshop... I call it "The Big Blue Dawg".)
engine types, whats te difference? 
