Ford FE engine
Description
The FE and FT engines are Y-block designs— so-called because the cylinder block casting extends below the crankshaft centerline, giving great rigidity and support to the crankshaft's bearings.

Ford FE engine

Section Title: Description
Table Section Text: The FE and FT engines are Y-block designs— so-called because the cylinder block casting extends below the crankshaft centerline, giving great rigidity and support to the crankshaft's bearings.

Small block	Medium block	Big block

Spacing	Displacement	AKA	Spacing	Displacement	AKA	Spacing	Displacement	AKA

4.38"	239 in³	Y-block	4.63"	332 in³	FE	4.90"	383 in³	MEL

4.38"	272 in³	Y-block	4.63"	352 in³	FE	4.90"	410 in³	MEL

4.38"	292 in³	Y-block	4.63"	360 in³	FE	4.90"	430 in³	MEL

4.38"	312 in³	Y-block	4.63"	390 in³	FE	4.90"	462 in³	MEL

4.38"	260 in³	Windsor	4.63"	406 in³	FE	4.90"	429 in³	385-series

4.38"	289 in³	Windsor	4.63"	410 in³	FE	4.90"	460 in³	385-series

4.38"	302 in³	Windsor	4.63"	427 in³	FE

4.38"	351 in³	Windsor	4.63"	428 in³	FE

4.38"	302 in³	335-series	4.63"	330 in³	FT

4.38"	351 in³	335-series	4.63"	361 in³	FT

4.38"	400 in³	335-series	4.63"	391 in³	FT

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The 390 FE had a spacing of 4.63 inches.

final_sentence: The 390 FE had a spacing of 4.63 inches.