BANDIT 1
You're not the only one confused about this issue. The FE series is the big-block Ford V8 . . . always was, always will be. I got this small- vs. big-block question all the time after I published the small-block Ford and Ford V8 books.
The 385 series V8 is a small-block on steroids from totally different tooling. I don't think there any question about the small block V8 being the 255/260/289/302 and, yes, the 351W. And there's the 351C/351M V8. What do you call it? It's the 335 series Ford V8, just in case you were wondering. Similarly, although a big-displacement engine, the 385 series Ford is not a big-block engine.
The small- and big-block terms were started when life was simple. There were two V8s . . . small blocks and big blocks. Then as new engines from totally different tooling came along, the small- and big-block terms ceased to be used to describe the series of engine.
And how about Chevies? Try to explain to someone that a 400 is a small block and a 396 is a big block!!
For further confusion, ask me another question
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