# 1965 Tbird Engine BigBlock FORD **URL:** \ **Category:** Classifieds\ **Created:** [June 26, 2011, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1965-tbird-engine-bigblock-ford/259108 "2011-06-26T07:14:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Built\_Not\_Bought](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f08c70/32.png) [@Built\_Not\_Bought](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Built_Not_Bought)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2011, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1965-tbird-engine-bigblock-ford/259108/1 "2011-06-26T07:14:23Z")
Ive got a Big Block ford engine Removed from a 1965 Tbird Im not sure what it is could be 427 429 Ive tried identifying it with codes but have been unsucessful. It has auto trans attached Its been stashed in a garage for the last 2yrs Ran perfect when pulled Its gotta go Id like $300 Ill post a pic asap ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2011, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1965-tbird-engine-bigblock-ford/259108/2 "2011-06-26T07:49:00Z")
most likely a 429 a very close friend of mine has the same vintage car and he is a huge fag about em . either way decent motor and in the 460 block family ---
**Author:** ![10secondC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/10secondc/32/6715_2.png) [@10secondC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/10secondC)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2011, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1965-tbird-engine-bigblock-ford/259108/3 "2011-06-26T07:55:22Z")
From 65’ it’s most likely a 390. I don’t think the 427 was ever offered in the T-bird. The 429 was a later motor. ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2011, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1965-tbird-engine-bigblock-ford/259108/4 "2011-06-26T07:57:59Z")
it is a 429 in my friends 68-69 i know that . 390 is still a great motor " for a truck " ---
**Author:** ![10secondC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/10secondc/32/6715_2.png) [@10secondC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/10secondC)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2011, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1965-tbird-engine-bigblock-ford/259108/5 "2011-06-26T07:59:25Z")
429 was released in 68. ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2011, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1965-tbird-engine-bigblock-ford/259108/6 "2011-06-26T08:00:31Z")
well that makes sence then lol ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2011, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1965-tbird-engine-bigblock-ford/259108/7 "2011-06-26T08:02:07Z")
google shows a 390 in it ---
**Author:** ![Built\_Not\_Bought](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f08c70/32.png) [@Built\_Not\_Bought](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Built_Not_Bought)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2011, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1965-tbird-engine-bigblock-ford/259108/8 "2011-06-26T09:25:15Z")
The 65 tbird it came from was some special edition with hood scoops and side vents not a landau edition. Ive never been able to identify it with codes and stamps. Eitherway its a good engine from the 60’s so someones gotta want it… ---
**Author:** ![10secondC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/10secondc/32/6715_2.png) [@10secondC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/10secondC)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2011, 10:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1965-tbird-engine-bigblock-ford/259108/9 "2011-06-26T10:07:52Z")
Not a special edition…the 65’ all had scoops and they all came with a 390. The Landau was the special edition with 4500 built. It was to honor the 10th anniversary of the T-Bird. ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2011, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1965-tbird-engine-bigblock-ford/259108/10 "2011-06-26T14:19:26Z")
Should be an FE block 390 ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2011, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1965-tbird-engine-bigblock-ford/259108/11 "2011-06-26T14:59:19Z")
just what ya need red ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2011, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1965-tbird-engine-bigblock-ford/259108/12 "2011-06-26T16:12:19Z")
I’d have to rip everything out and start again ---
**Author:** ![dsblk93gt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9de053/32.png) [@dsblk93gt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dsblk93gt)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2011, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1965-tbird-engine-bigblock-ford/259108/13 "2011-07-09T09:13:29Z")
FE motors are easy to identify, here is an idea. This was my 428 SCJ motor from my '69 Mach 1. Block is externally all the same dimensions, get me the #'s I can tell you what it is. ![http://images114.fotki.com/v656/photos/9/994931/4023637/DSC00437-vi.jpg](http://images114.fotki.com/v656/photos/9/994931/4023637/DSC00437-vi.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Built\_Not\_Bought](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f08c70/32.png) [@Built\_Not\_Bought](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Built_Not_Bought)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2011, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1965-tbird-engine-bigblock-ford/259108/14 "2011-07-09T10:03:01Z")
> [@and then there was anlinux](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/and-then-there-was-anlinux/43716/12): > > FE motors are easy to identify, here is an idea. This was my 428 SCJ motor from my '69 Mach 1. Block is externally all the same dimensions, get me the #'s I can tell you what it is. WILL DO! ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2011, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1965-tbird-engine-bigblock-ford/259108/15 "2011-07-09T10:38:21Z")
Yea that’s a 390 FE or ford easel block