Would Your Engine Stand Fifty Hours @ Wide Open Throttle?

**Calspec** · 07-20-2007, 06:27 PM

Thats what the Ford "Design" Crate Engine must withstand before they are mast produced and put up for sale. See below the thirteen Ford Crate Engines on the market presently.

Cubic Inches Horsepower

302 340
302 345
302 360
302 390
347 450
351 240
351 250
351 385
351 410
392 430
392 475
460 550
520 625

This is a recent listing from Ford Motor Company aftermarket parts div.

**65460** · 07-20-2007, 06:34 PM

Could you post the artical where you got the info from? Ive never seen it listed anywhere and would be interested in reading the whole thing

**Calspec** · 07-20-2007, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 65460

Could you post the artical where you got the info from? Ive never seen it listed anywhere and would be interested in reading the whole thing

I made an attempt at taking a photo of it to no avail and I don't have a scanner.If you want any of the engine specs I can post them for a particular engine.

**65460** · 07-20-2007, 07:07 PM

Just list the website, I can copy and paste from there.

I went to the Ford crate site, and while it has change since I was last there, I couldnt find anything about endurance/50 hours WOT testing of the engines prior to selling a combination to the public

**Calspec** · 07-20-2007, 07:22 PM

Hopefully you can read the attached. Look in the upper right hand corner about two sentences down.The title is crate engine development process.

**Iethiopian** · 07-20-2007, 07:33 PM

Here is the link, it is a PDF will not open in HTML
http://www.fordracingparts.com/download/charts/029.pdf
Ras Daniel

**65460** · 07-20-2007, 07:44 PM

Well, thanks for trying, but its a little too small to make out. Would be an interesting read.
FYI, the 460/550hp engine, when you buy one, comes with a spec sheet stating 535hp, at least mine did, but it was sold as a 460/550hp. I know the cam specs, carb they used, etc are all the same as the specs on my 460/550 (535) crate motor I bought from them. When I called them and asked them what the deal was, they gave me some half assed answer. Also, when I changed out the intake, the gasket alignment was so bad, I really dont know how it ran.

I probably wouldnt buy another one. Just go over to 460.com and get a combo from those guys, the best 385 series engine site on the web.

**65460** · 07-20-2007, 07:46 PM

Thanks for the link Ras

**Calspec** · 07-20-2007, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 65460

Thanks for the link Ras

Sorry man,but I've had several posted links deleted because they were related to advertising,so I don't really know what links to post and what not to post.Calspec

**mustang42782** · 07-20-2007, 08:57 PM

I could read it its pretty interesting. Just save the pic and blow it up. I have a pic clarifier so i cheated by cleaning it up a bit



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