In 1963, Ford provided its salesmen with this confidential booklet in order to give them the information they needed to sell Ford’s line of 427 high-performance engines. The booklet includes details of the 427 high-performance engine line, suggested sales prospects and selling techniques, and, most importantly, specifications for the engines. Whether you’re running a 427 in one of your rides or not, the booklet serves as a fascinating behind-the-curtain glimpse into Ford’s approach to marketing the venerable 427 as well as an intriguing view of a time when gas was cheap and size–in cubic inches–definitely mattered.

The following provides casting numbers for Ford engines applicable to classic Cougars. B9AE-B ’59-’60 352 c.i.d. ’59 332 c.i.d. C1AE-C ’61-’62 390 c.i.d. C1AE-G ’61-’62 352 & 390 c.i.d. C1AE-V ’61 390 c.i.d. Police Interceptor, High Performance, Solid Lifters, Oil Pressure Relief Valve At Rear Of Block C2AE-BC ’62 390 c.i.d. Police Interceptor, High Performance, Solid Lifters, Oil Pressure Relief Valve At Rear Of Block C2AE-BD ’62-’63 406 c.i.d. Cross Bolted Mains, Solid Lifters, Oil Pressure Relief Valve At Rear Of Block C2AE-BE ’62 390 c.

Cylinder heads used on the W-code 427 through (about) mid-to-late Jan 1968 were casting # C8AE-6090-J and are supposedly the most difficult to find. C8OE-6090-N cast heads were used after Ford ceased using the J heads. Intake manifold casting is C7AE-9425-F. It is cast aluminum and also known as the Police Interceptor intake due to its use on thousands of Ford/Mercury 428 Police Interceptor engines. — Source – Royce Peterson