392 deck height?

[goaztecs]

The Ford Motorsport literature says that their 392 crate engine uses a Sportsman block. I believe these come in 2 flavors - 9.5" deck and 9.2" deck heights. I am tight on hood clearance, does anyone happen to know the deck height of the 392 Ford Motorsport crate engine?

[Goober]

Normally 9.5" is the version used. I understand they are in short supply right now for complete 392/430HP crate engines.
Hope this helps

Mark

[goaztecs]

Thanks Goober. Do you know how far backed up they are? I was looking at installing one later this summer, but if I need to pre-order, I'd like to know that. I realize that I can just call my Motorsport dealer, but it would nice to know my "angle" before going in....

[sharpe 1]

.030 deck height will not make that much difference for hood clerance.

[goaztecs]

Sharpe,

The difference is not .030" - it's .3". This will make a difference. There are compounding vertical clearance issues including manifold height, head design, etc. 1/3" will make a difference in my application. At any rate, my question's been answered by Goober - 9.5" deck height.

[sharpe 1]

You are right. I have had an issue with a 1969 block deck height at .480 and the newer blocks with .503 deck and this is where my mind was.