Which one of these two classic big block Ford engines do you like better

[lovehamr]

John. "ProMod?"

[Silverback51]

If I remember correctly it was going in a Thunderbird Super Coupe. Not sure what class it was running.

[John Owen]

Now it's time for some fun. The question is actually incorrect. There have been many discussions about how to define a big block, and bore spacing is the only reasonable one. This article from Wikipedia about the FE is very informative.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_FE_engine


So we are actually comparing a MEDIUM block FE with a BIG block 385. I hope this does not cause any undue anxiety, for the FE is still a very nice engine, just not a big block.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by John Owen

So we are actually comparing a MEDIUM block FE with a BIG block 385. I hope this does not cause any undue anxiety, for the FE is still a very nice engine, just not a big block.

And we care, why? The OP's question is the OP's question. Nothing incorrect about it. People choose what they like.

[69boss429]

The FE in it's original 332 CU In configuration could be labeled a small block.And,many small blocks have been bored and stroked to 427 and beyond.
On the other hand,the 385 series started life as a 429 big block and has been bored and stroked to x times huge.But I do recall a destroked Boss 429 being run at Bonneville.
The SOHC is still one of the baddest engines produced but as it never made it's way into a factory production car it's not exactly a common swap.
For the money the Boss engine has all the cool going for it as well and will make more power than anyone could ever want in almost any vehicle.
My 2 cts