Ford 385 Series Engine Builder's Forum (370, 429, 460)
Founded December 20, 2001

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The primary purpose of the 385 Series Forum is to share technical informaton based on first-hand experiences with the 385 Series engine.

Please answer technical questions that other enthusiasts may ask, provide insight, anecdotal advice, etc.

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E85 compatible fuel system components View Entire Thread - Tom C. on Sep 19, 2009, 7:24 PM

Alcohol - Carl on Sep 22, 2009, 5:34 PM

Re: Alcohol - Tom C. on Sep 22, 2009, 10:03 PM

alcohol.... - kim on Sep 23, 2009, 2:13 PM

Re: alcohol.... - Tom C. on Sep 23, 2009, 8:53 PM

prolong storage - Tom C. on Sep 24, 2009, 10:53 PM

more than a week - kim on Sep 25, 2009, 12:05 AM

just like gas - Carl on Sep 25, 2009, 10:52 AM

Re: just like gas - Tom C. on Sep 25, 2009, 9:44 PM

use pump gas - Carl on Sep 26, 2009, 12:30 PM

Re: use pump gas - Tom C. on Sep 27, 2009, 12:25 PM

aluminum filters and such? - Tom C. on Jan 31, 2010, 2:59 PM

SS image link - Tom C. on Jan 31, 2010, 2:56 PM

engine swap View Entire Thread - Bobby Butler on Jan 21, 2010, 5:11 PM

Re: engine swap - Anonymous on Jan 28, 2010, 2:51 PM

Engine-to-frame ground needed? View Entire Thread - Charlie Thompson on Feb 24, 2004, 1:08 AM

yes... - Bob M on Feb 24, 2004, 1:56 AM

ground - Aaron on Feb 24, 2004, 7:24 AM

Chassis Ground - Dallas W on Feb 24, 2004, 10:46 AM

PROPER GROUNDING - Francis, Ron on Jan 20, 2010, 10:58 AM

Boss parts by Jon Kaase View Entire Thread - DaveGo on Jan 17, 2010, 1:19 PM

Yes, it's true... - Danny Cabral on Jan 17, 2010, 3:15 PM

But They Are Cool! - Anonymous on Jan 18, 2010, 1:02 AM

BBF & BBC vibration damper dimensions View Entire Thread - Danny Cabral on Dec 26, 2009, 10:25 AM

Re: BBF & BBC vibration damper dimensions - Mark McKeown on Dec 28, 2009, 6:29 PM

FRPP - lem on Dec 29, 2009, 1:19 AM

460 Damper Dimensions - Danny Cabral on Dec 29, 2009, 5:55 AM

It'll be the weekend - lem on Dec 29, 2009, 8:57 PM

I contacted Pioneer for the dimensions. - Danny Cabral on Jan 4, 2010, 7:05 PM

One more question. - Danny Cabral on Jan 17, 2010, 8:06 AM

Is any Mallory required with a Scat 4.5" forged crank View Entire Thread - Greg Pettit on Jan 12, 2010, 11:22 AM

I have not seen - lem on Jan 13, 2010, 9:03 AM

Every Such Rotating Assembly That We Have Had Balanced... - Paul Kane on Jan 13, 2010, 1:59 PM

lem - lem on Jan 13, 2010, 8:41 PM

Re: lem - Greg Pettit on Jan 13, 2010, 10:03 PM

Nice to see the site back up, Paul View Entire Thread - Greg Pettit on Jan 10, 2010, 1:04 PM

Thanks, Same Here! :^) n/m - Paul Kane on Jan 13, 2010, 2:03 PM

Looking for advice for a 72 429 rebuild plan View Entire Thread - Clutch47 on Jan 5, 2010, 5:44 PM

You Will Need to Make Use of a LOT of Stock Parts... - Paul Kane on Jan 6, 2010, 3:01 AM

Thanks Paul - Clutch47 on Jan 6, 2010, 5:26 AM

Responses: - Paul Kane on Jan 6, 2010, 3:42 PM

A few additional thangs. - Chuck Stevens on Jan 6, 2010, 9:57 PM

I appreciate the help - Clutch47 on Jan 8, 2010, 8:18 PM

Head casting numbers... - Clutch47 on Jan 12, 2010, 3:17 PM

If They Are.... - Paul Kane on Jan 13, 2010, 2:02 PM

Wow, Nickbay is back, Edelbrock head question View Entire Thread - Nick on Jan 7, 2010, 10:21 AM

Re: Wow, Nickbay is back, Edelbrock head question - Anonymous on Jan 9, 2010, 1:20 AM

429 questions View Entire Thread - Jared on Jan 7, 2010, 6:09 PM

Yes - Carl on Jan 7, 2010, 7:25 PM

Re: Yes - Jared on Jan 7, 2010, 7:38 PM

429 help View Entire Thread - jared on Jan 5, 2010, 5:12 PM

From The Factory.... - Paul Kane on Jan 5, 2010, 5:26 PM

Re: From The Factory.... - jared on Jan 5, 2010, 5:37 PM

Engine Balance w/New Parts - Paul Kane on Jan 6, 2010, 7:01 PM

Re: Engine Balance w/New Parts - Anonymous on Jan 7, 2010, 4:00 PM

Rust and Dirt in water jacket View Entire Thread - doney on Jan 3, 2010, 10:31 PM

I Would Think... - Paul Kane on Jan 4, 2010, 12:18 PM

thanks for the info - doney on Jan 4, 2010, 8:07 PM

I'd use all teh new parts. n/m - Paul Kane on Jan 5, 2010, 5:27 PM

Seasoned OEM Block vs. Aftermarket Block View Entire Thread - Danny Cabral on Oct 24, 2009, 8:56 PM

Re: Seasoned OEM Block vs. Aftermarket Block - chuck stevens on Oct 24, 2009, 10:15 PM

What blocks are available? - Tom C. on Oct 25, 2009, 12:00 PM

Aftermarket blocks - Chuck stevens on Oct 26, 2009, 12:26 PM

10, 14 and 18 bolt? - Tom C. on Dec 21, 2009, 10:38 AM

Re: 10, 14 and 18 bolt? - Chuck Stevens on Dec 22, 2009, 11:01 PM

Re: 10, 14 and 18 bolt? - Tom C. on Dec 23, 2009, 10:43 AM

corect, - kim on Dec 24, 2009, 5:14 AM

Re: Seasoned OEM Block vs. Aftermarket Block - Tom on Nov 1, 2009, 10:34 AM

Re: Seasoned OEM Block vs. Aftermarket Block - Mark McKeown on Nov 2, 2009, 5:06 PM

That's strange... - Lem Evans on Nov 3, 2009, 3:15 PM

I've had good sonic, 4 bolt, filled production blocks live reliably @ 950 HP. - Gary Blair on Nov 3, 2009, 6:30 PM

A460 blocks - Lem Evans on Nov 3, 2009, 9:14 PM

Lem, I made no mention of A460 availability in my post. n/m - Gary Blair on Nov 4, 2009, 8:51 AM

A460 Block Availability - Paul Kane on Nov 4, 2009, 2:31 AM

Re: A460 Block Availability - Mark McKeown on Nov 4, 2009, 10:50 AM

Availability - Lem on Nov 4, 2009, 7:41 PM

Re: Availability - Mark McKeown on Nov 5, 2009, 10:23 AM

I Think We Can All Agree... - Paul Kane on Nov 5, 2009, 3:52 PM

Re: I Think We Can All Agree... - Kim on Nov 5, 2009, 5:35 PM

Re: I Think We Can All Agree... - Mark McKeown on Nov 5, 2009, 6:15 PM

Re: I Think We Can All Agree... - chuck stevens on Nov 5, 2009, 10:05 PM

"no promise date" - Lem on Nov 5, 2009, 6:26 PM

EDIS dist. cam position sensor View Entire Thread - Steve S. on Sep 26, 2005, 8:49 PM

Re: EDIS dist. cam position sensor - boss504 on Sep 26, 2005, 10:58 PM

Steve,I see you got your'e wheels turning. - Dave on Sep 28, 2005, 10:59 PM

Re: Steve,I see you got your'e wheels turning. - Steve S. on Oct 3, 2005, 2:29 AM

460 DEIS - Jeff on Dec 20, 2009, 10:15 PM

The engine weight data page has moved. View Entire Thread - Tom Custom on Dec 13, 2009, 7:32 PM

Re: The engine weight data page has moved. - AZFairlane on Dec 14, 2009, 2:44 PM

Fixed now. - Tom Custom on Dec 19, 2009, 4:32 PM

Exhaust manifolds View Entire Thread - Gordon on Dec 13, 2009, 6:57 PM

Re: Exhaust manifolds - DJOHAGIN on Dec 17, 2009, 9:57 PM

Re: Exhaust manifolds - Gordon on Dec 17, 2009, 11:39 PM

Crank Spacer View Entire Thread - Gordon on Dec 15, 2009, 1:29 AM

The - lem on Dec 15, 2009, 10:06 AM

Re: Crank Spacer - kim on Dec 16, 2009, 1:02 PM

Re: Crank Spacer - Mark McKeown on Dec 16, 2009, 6:55 PM

Re: Crank Spacer - Carl on Dec 17, 2009, 1:10 AM

You'd - lem on Dec 17, 2009, 8:58 AM

Re: Crank Spacer - Gordon on Dec 17, 2009, 2:40 AM

Johnson Lifters View Entire Thread - DJOHAGIN on Dec 2, 2009, 7:23 PM

Re: Johnson Lifters - Charlie Evans on Dec 7, 2009, 2:01 AM

Scorpion - Carl on Dec 9, 2009, 4:11 PM

plans for a rebuild View Entire Thread - john on Nov 25, 2009, 7:31 PM

Re: plans for a rebuild - Paul Kane on Dec 4, 2009, 9:25 PM

460 View Entire Thread - ronnie on Nov 25, 2009, 9:42 PM

Re: 460 - Anonymous on Nov 25, 2009, 10:01 PM

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Ford 385 Series Engine Builder's Forum (370, 429, 460)Founded December 20, 2001

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Founded December 20, 2001