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06-16-2011, 02:27 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance, Roush 402R
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What does FE stand for?
What does "FE" stand for/signify?  |
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06-16-2011, 02:44 PM
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: Dunstable, Bedfordshire,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Dreaming of a 427 Competition car...
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I thought it stood for "Ford Edsel..." 
Paul
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2003 Vauxhall Vectra GSi 3.2 V6
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06-16-2011, 02:57 PM
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Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Waco, TX,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #766, FE V8, Toploader
Posts: 257
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"Ford/Edsel" and "Ford Engine" have both had their advocates over the years. I wonder if anybody really knows?
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06-16-2011, 03:53 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Buffalo, NY USA,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance
Posts: 4,537
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"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.
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06-16-2011, 03:54 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Mendota,
IL
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Periodotic table of elements FE ................Big hunk of iron. Mark
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06-16-2011, 03:58 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Houston,
tx
Cobra Make, Engine: 2004 Kirkham 427 S/C, Shelby 496C.I.
Posts: 322
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Fix Everyday ?
just kidding..... I have one in my car.
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06-16-2011, 04:43 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Manteca,
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Cobra Make, Engine: None, sold it
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F*****g expensive.
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06-16-2011, 05:48 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: San Antonio Valley Ca,
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tcrist
f*****g expensive.
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06-16-2011, 06:56 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Queen Creek,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Midstates, Vette suspension, Baer 6P brakes, 540 cid Chevy, Haltech Fuel Injection
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Follows Everything?
Foundered Engine?
hahahaha
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06-16-2011, 07:04 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
Posts: 22,005
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Forever Emanating fluids on to your garage floor. 
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06-16-2011, 07:38 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Santa Barbara, Ca.,
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Cobra Make, Engine: R.U.C.C. with a 427FE, toploader
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Good luck on finding the correct answer 
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06-16-2011, 09:13 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: Ellington,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Roadster 351W, T5, Red & White
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.......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
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06-17-2011, 01:18 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance 427SC/Roush 427IR
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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
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06-17-2011, 06:49 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Farmingdale,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Classic Motor Car; 427 S/O
Posts: 263
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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.
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06-17-2011, 08:06 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Northfield,
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Cobra Make, Engine: B&B, FR302
Posts: 218
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Don
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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. |
06-17-2011, 09:20 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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This is from page 10 of my Ford Performance Handbook, Copyright 1962.
Last edited by patrickt; 11-02-2016 at 01:13 PM..
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06-17-2011, 09:35 AM
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: Dunstable, Bedfordshire,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Dreaming of a 427 Competition car...
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Hmmm. I didn't know about the 430 Lincoln motor having the block faces machined at an angle other than 45 degrees. Clever.
Paul
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1966 Singer Chamois (Hillman Imp) - full race 930cc
1975 Triumph Stag - 3.0-litre
2003 Vauxhall Vectra GSi 3.2 V6
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06-17-2011, 09:43 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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For an Opposing Viewpoint...
On the other hand, Jim Dove swears that it stands for Fairlane Engine... See: Insights Into The Ford FE |
06-17-2011, 10:30 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Williamsport,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kellison Stallion 468 FE
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it's not nice to swear...... 
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06-17-2011, 08:27 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Bethesda,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 6022, navy blue, period correct 427 SO
Posts: 2,154
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I agree with Ford-Edsel, but have also heard a few tell me it stands for Ford Engineering.
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