Ford’s FE and FT V8 family wore more names than almost any engine Detroit ever built — Marauder, Interceptor, Thunderbird Special V8 — depending on the badge on the fender and the year on the title. This first installment breaks down the block architecture, oiling designs, and riser-head terminology that confuses even experienced Ford collectors, tracing the family from its earliest 332 and 352 cubic inch beginnings. Read on for the specs that matter before your next FE rebuild.