1960 thunderbird 390 code#
1960 thunderbird 390 plus#

The chromed 390 covers also spell out Thunderbird. Chromed valve covers were offered for all the FE engines. All the 1961/64 390 engines, regardless of whether in a Galaxie or a Bird will have T H U N D E R B I R D spelled out in block letters on the valve covers.ģ52 engines valve covers 1961/64 spell F O R D. The valve covers used 1961/64 are rounded, have no oil caps. This Z refers to the standard 390 engine, not the 1961 HiPo version.

1960 thunderbird 390 code#

* Ford Confusion: The VIN engine code of Z was used on 1962/71 Fords and 1962/67 T-Birds. Engine VIN code: MĬompression ratio 10.5:1. Three Holley 2V Carburetorsģ90 Thunderbird Special Six Barrel (3x2). Engine VIN code: Z *Ĭompression ratio 10.6:1 401 HP 6000 RPM. Hopefully no typos on that list but if so point'em out and I'll fix.390 Thunderbird Special Six Barrel (3x2). left out Medium Riser, High Riser & Tunnel Port. all passenger & policeĬ8AE-H / D2TE-AA - Jelly Bean as Dave Shoe called it, all passenger & policeĬ8AE-6090-J / C80E-6090-N / C8WE-6090-A / C8OE-R (unsure if existed) - Rounded D, all performance 428CJ, 427 W-code, etc 427 Low RiserĬ6TE-G / C6AE-J / C6AE-L / C6AE-R - Sharp D. 390 Thunderbird 340hp M-code, 390 InterceptorĬ3AE-6090-C - Teardrop (three versions). This is delving into a different topic, but here's what I have on FE chamber shapes thanks to Dave Shoe, Werby and other folks here as well as pictures and experience over the years. Looks like the C3AE-6090-D and H are as Dave Shoe called it 'Round D', but the C4AE-6090-C look like Sharp D. Did the C1SE-6090-A also have that shape? I have picture of a C3AE-6090-G that looks the same, but unsure it it was mislabled. Then there was the C2SE-6090-A, C2SE-6090-B, C2SE-6090-C and C3AE-6090-C which all had what I'll call a 'teardrop' shape. Then the Sharp D was used on C1AE-6090-A for passenger 352-390 through 1964 before the C4AE-6090-G replaced it.

After was the unique C0AE-6090-D (kind of a figure 8) used in the HiPo 352 / 390 solid lifter. Ĥ28kidd thank you for posting the pictures of the C2SE-6090-A heads.įrom what I'm seeing, the 575-2143 and EDC-6090-E had their own chamber shape, then it was revised to 'Sharp D' as Dave Shoe used to call it with casting C0AE-6090-C. of which several could have been used for one casting. That's another reason why Ford separated part numbers from engineering numbers. For instance, the 1964 book shows that C3AZ-6049-A is a bare head with valve spring seats and C3AZ-6049-H head is that same only it also includes the gasket. The 6049 head listings were also helpful. However, I looked up 3x2 intakes for 1962-63 Thunderbirds and found one in the 1960-64 Ford MPC, PN# C3SZ-9425-A (interesting how it's a 1963 part number). I could understand if the 390 / 340hp was missing from an Engine table in one book or the other, but both? The fact the air cleaner and intake weren't listed makes it seem the entire 390 / 340hp M-code was omitted.

1960 thunderbird 390 plus#

This is unusual given that engine was available BOTH in 1962-63 plus BOTH the 1962-63 Ford Fact Books list it. Werby - THANK YOU for taking the time to make those scans and post.Īfter looking over all the pages from both the 1963 & 64 books, agree there is nothing there showing anything about the 390 / 340hp Thunderbird M-code.