Ford engine question.

[33IMP]

There was a 57 t-bird running around my area many years ago. It had some sort of aftermarket fastback roof on it..... and a dual fourbarrel 427 S.O.H.C crate motor in it.
The engine compartment was literally wall-to-wall cammer.

 

[MOPARMAGA]

Didn’t know boat anchors had horsepower or torque

Lol

 

[MOPARMAGA]

We have some real old performance intake gaskets at work, I'm looking up at the boss 302 & next to it a small block Chevy...oh wait no that's a MaxWedge intake gasket.

 

[33IMP]

Clearly, Ford built some extraordinary intake port heads. Too bad they compromised the exhausts (and usually the camshafts) on every one of them.
Ever try to change the plugs in a 428 cj in a mustang or torino?

 

[Dartswinger70]

Clearly, Ford built some extraordinary intake port heads. Too bad they compromised the exhausts (and usually the camshafts) on every one of them.
Ever try to change the plugs in a 428 cj in a mustang or torino?

I seem to think you have to raise or remove the engine? there is no access through the fender wells...

 

[missing linc]

Clearly, Ford built some extraordinary intake port heads. Too bad they compromised the exhausts (and usually the camshafts) on every one of them.
Ever try to change the plugs in a 428 cj in a mustang or torino?

I have, not fun, even a Maverick with a 302 is a challenge, damn shock towers.

 

[RustyRatRod]

I have, not fun, even a Maverick with a 302 is a challenge, damn shock towers.

And just think, Hedman made some engine swap headers for the Maverick with the 351C.

 

[Unconventional]

And just think, Hedman made some engine swap headers for the Maverick with the 351C.

Putting headers on my Ranchero/Falcon/Fairlane was the best thing I ever did for ease of changing spark plugs

 

[RustyRatRod]

Putting headers on my Ranchero/Falcon/Fairlane was the best thing I ever did for ease of changing spark plugs

That's what I originally wanted this to go in. Either a 72 Torino fastback or a 72 Ranchero.

 

[Unconventional]

Yeah, the '66 Ranchero was that transitional year that took 3 MoFoCo parts books to find things for it. But I loved it anyway and the Novas hated it

 

[33IMP]

I have, not fun, even a Maverick with a 302 is a challenge, damn shock towers.

I had a 428 CJ Ranchero, a 69. I took one look at the plugs, said I'd sell it first....




....and I did.

 

[Unconventional]

I had a 428 CJ Ranchero, a 69. I took one look at the plugs, said I'd sell it first....




....and I did.

At least the '69s were full on Fairlane/Torino. Leaving the Falcon platform behind made for much better engine bay access.

 

[RustyRatRod]

At least the '69s were full on Fairlane/Torino. Leaving the Falcon platform behind made for much better engine bay access.

Don't forget the one year only 1970 Falcon that was based on the Torino body.

 

[doogievlg]

Yup that's a Cleveland. Great engine!

Here is the stamping on the heads Rusty.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Here is the stamping on the heads Rusty.

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Yup, dems foe barrah heads alright. Most likely open chamber. Still good heads though.

 

[doogievlg]

Yup, dems foe barrah heads alright. Most likely open chamber. Still good heads though.

It’s a strong running motor. 3:25 gears and it still pulls hard off the line. We tore the rear end apart this weekend and found out one of the previous owners installed a spool in it.

 

[RustyRatRod]

It’s a strong running motor. 3:25 gears and it still pulls hard off the line. We tore the rear end apart this weekend and found out one of the previous owners installed a spool in it.

Well hot dang! Is it a mini spool? Full size spool?

 

[doogievlg]

Well hot dang! Is it a mini spool? Full size spool?

I honestly don’t know enough about spools to know the difference. Its getting a new rear end anyway so it doesn’t matter.