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zzmac 06-16-2011 02:27 PM

What does FE stand for?
 
What does "FE" stand for/signify? :o

CobraBoy 06-16-2011 02:44 PM

I thought it stood for "Ford Edsel..." :)

Paul :)

cscobra 06-16-2011 02:57 PM

"Ford/Edsel" and "Ford Engine" have both had their advocates over the years. I wonder if anybody really knows?

Mark IV 06-16-2011 03:53 PM

"FE" is iron on the periodic table...there is a lot of it in one! Some say "Farm Engine". I do know the forged crank, big crank nose engines are "FT"s as used in medium and heavy trucks.

MAStuart 06-16-2011 03:54 PM

Periodotic table of elements FE ................Big hunk of iron. Mark

Racer_X 06-16-2011 03:58 PM

Fix Everyday ?

just kidding..... I have one in my car.

tcrist 06-16-2011 04:43 PM

F*****g expensive.

redmt 06-16-2011 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcrist (Post 1135014)
f*****g expensive.

frickin" excellent!!!!

ItBites 06-16-2011 06:56 PM

Follows Everything?

Foundered Engine?

hahahaha

patrickt 06-16-2011 07:04 PM

Forever Emanating fluids on to your garage floor.:cool:

Ibr8k4vetts 06-16-2011 07:38 PM

Good luck on finding the correct answer:CRY:

Don 06-16-2011 09:13 PM

.......another source of info, such as FML= Ford/Mercury/Lincoln, FT= Ford Truck etc etc.......may or may not be correct:

"FE" is an acronym for 'Ford-Edsel"

Ford FE engine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

grego 06-17-2011 01:18 AM

Hello from a new guy
 
Hello, I'm new to the club and as an owner of a Superformance Cobra. I'm enjoying the site a lot, but darned if I can figure out how to post a new thread.

You guys seem knowledgeable, or perhaps creative..... and friendly and saw your recent post on line and thought I'd reach out for some help!

Thanks, guys.

Grego

streetrod1927 06-17-2011 06:49 AM

FE -Meaning/stand for, etc
 
I recall in the early days FE was a term for "Factory Experimental". Also termed as "FX". No data to support either, just "hear say" at the drag strip.

NFLDMNBB 06-17-2011 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don (Post 1135114)
.......another source of info, such as FML= Ford/Mercury/Lincoln, FT= Ford Truck etc etc.......may or may not be correct:

"FE" is an acronym for 'Ford-Edsel"

Ford FE engine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Actually that is correct. Ford wanted a bigger cube motor to use across the entire line up, Edsel was responsible for the development. It became known as Ford Edsel. Per Art Hyde Ford Motor Company.

patrickt 06-17-2011 09:20 AM

This is from page 10 of my Ford Performance Handbook, Copyright 1962.

http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...0/edsel001.jpg

CobraBoy 06-17-2011 09:35 AM

Hmmm. I didn't know about the 430 Lincoln motor having the block faces machined at an angle other than 45 degrees. Clever.

Paul :)

patrickt 06-17-2011 09:43 AM

For an Opposing Viewpoint...
 
On the other hand, Jim Dove swears that it stands for Fairlane Engine... See: Insights Into The Ford FE

FWB 06-17-2011 10:30 AM

it's not nice to swear......:p

dcdoug 06-17-2011 08:27 PM

I agree with Ford-Edsel, but have also heard a few tell me it stands for Ford Engineering.


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