Ford 430 Big Block

Hi team,
I am currently in the middle of doing up a 65 Lincoln Convertible
The thing i am having most trouble with is the engine
After doing a bit of research these engines look very rear and there are not many after market parts available for them
I want to keep the car original and would like to keep the same engine in it, it is in running order, but i would like to do it up to get more horsepower etc, what would be my best bet either sources parts or stroker kit? and who could i purchase from to execute
Any information would be much appreciated
Regards Grant

I'd pull the distributor and tweek it for a quicker advance. It wouldn't alter the stock appearance and improve the seat of the pants feel.

You could stroke the factory crank and use some other rods and custom pistons, but its not going to be cheap.  

I'd put a performance cam in it with some supporting valve train components, True 2 1/2" perfromance dual exhaust and some 3.50:1 to 3.91:1 gears.

May also consider some kind of carb swap to get a little more CFM in it along with the suggested distributor tune.

find a 462 and swap it ,nobody will know the difference . they were torque monsters ,owned a '68 Continental with suicide rear doors !
Frank

I'm sure those heads would benefit from a little grind and shine, too.

In the '60's, my mother had a Continental with a 430. Down low, enough torque to reverse the earth's rotation but wouldn't rev worth a flip. I suspect it will need to breathe much better...both in and out.

welcome .......those 60s lincolns are so sleek some of the best lines on a car in my opinion

Yeah, they are purty, but hoo-boy...they have a lot of gravity on 'em.