Need Help with Ford FE block casting no.s

I am sick and tired of all the crap floating around some of the sites out there. All I want(need) is some simple information, but a guy has to register,wait up to 2 days to be ok`ed, and 1 site wanted up to 200bucks(premium membership). Don`t send me to fordfe.com. been dere dun dat. This is what I need.

I have a fe motor...casting # D4TE with heads #D2TE

! site says this is a 390, another says its a 391 Truck motor, another says could be a 428 (I need to check stroke on this one.)

I also have a set of heads(also fe motor) #C3AL

Can someone here PLEASE HELP????? I started out with a full head of hair....

Big Mo.

 

Most likely a low compression 390 or 360 1974 with 72 heads.

i'll check #'s on the 63 heads.

 

I should add, although it probably won`t make any difference, the D2 motor has a 4 barrel intake witha D5 start to the part #, it has 61,000 miles and has NOT been apart. All exterior paint and paint markings are intact.

Big Mo.

 

from what ive found, only way to ever be totally sure is to check bore and stroke.

 

D4TE............D.....(1970-1979)...........4......(1974)..........T.........(ford truck)........E........(Engine Group)....D4TE.....(1974-1976 Ford Hyd. lifter Truck Block/Heavy Duty........4.05" Bore ....360cid)(this block is really a FT........stands for ford truck......the blocks are heaver that regular car blocks and have more webbing materials........they are externaly balanced most cars are internally balanced.......the all 428 are externally balanced........a 390 crank turns it into a 390......a 428 crank tuns it into a 410(ford made this combo only offered in a mercury).......all heavy duty truck engines are listed as 361/391........this was to keep the parts guy in line......the full #on the block should be......D4TE-AC...(example show several other varitions...............

D2TE..........(1972 Truck engine head)My head book doesn't go up that high....
C3AL..........Don't have that # listed........i do show several C3AE-(Letter missing)......it could be part of the E is rubbed off.........Find the letter after the dash and i will look it up for you.......(think it is a 427 low riser head)

 

Interesting...this guy swears(while I`m swearing at him)it is a 390...cuz dat what he been told. This motor ain`t totally paid for yet...really don`t wanna put a boat anchor 360 in my C.Squire! I`ll try to get more numbers. Almost 100% sure on the C3AL no. Thanks a bunch !!

Big Mo