Ford 390 Engine Identification

"I have a 1968 CEntury Resorte

"I have a 1968 CEntury Resorter with a Ford 390 engine that needs rebuilding.

Wher can I find the engine identification information that tells size, rotation etc?"

I forgot to add. the engine wa

I forgot to add. the engine was apparently built by Holman and Moody as it has several parts with the HM logo.

"Your engine may well be a 427

"Your engine may well be a 427 and not the 390. I was aboard a 427 Century not long ago, and they are known for using the 427 (too).

You can get a positive ID on that, by looking at the oil pan, and just above the oil pan if you see three large cross bolts on each side, about one inch above the oil pan gasket, that is a positive 100% ID that it is a 427 motor.

A 390 is still an awesome motor that should remain in the boat. Many people are tempted to use a more common Chevy motor, but it will ruin the ultimate provenance of the boat.

Here is a link to my personal collection of 427 info, much of which can be used for the very similar 390. The motors are using the same crankshaft, and the bore is bigger on the 427, along with the use of cross bolted main bearings. Just about everything that fits on a 390 will fit the 427, and vice versa.

http://www.network54.com/Forum/503931/thread/1149537911

In addition, I also have some Interceptor info, and it can be found here.
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1143004270/



Here is a thread showing the Centrury with Interceptor 427 power. It's still up in the air whether or not this is a 300 or a 330 as the owner claimed.
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1174882540

Here are some vintage Interceptor scans from my personal collection
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1184015166


Hope this helps ya!

Regards, P"

Re: "Your engine may well be a 427

Just looked at your net54 but I could not get my post in. The 427 block is way different than the other fe blocks but ur right thay will take most of there parts I can get a half a dozen of them tonight.

I don't know if Holman Moody actually built engines, but they did build many Marine components years ago.
Donzi used some Volvo Penta drives, whereby the engines were set further forward. Holman Moody provided the component that allowed for this.
While old technology by today's standards, it was always very good stuff.

BTW, a single engine boat generally uses a standard LH rotation engine. Do you have reason to believe that your engine is RH?