Mismatched parts for DD?
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Mismatched parts for DD?
So That other '77 Cougar I got is now here.
https://www.429-460.com/general-discussion-f5/so-i-am-getting-yet-another-car-t2207.htm
I received all the receipts for it, as well. Like $13K worth. Mechanically, here's what I have.
Figure the car is 4400# or so.
Engine: C9VE block .040 over. internally balanced with football rods, forged pistons (2404? I don't have the receipts here at work) and Total Seal rings. C9VE heads. ported on the exhaust side to remove the thermactor bumps and improve flow. Low to mid 9s compression.
Mild Crane cam, 260/272 .487/.518.. 112 center. Comp Cams Magnum roller tips, Weiand Stealth intake, Holley 750 w/vacuum secondaries
Ignition is a Mallory Unilite dizzy with a Pertronix ignition conversion. Hooker Super Comps (1 7/8" primarys) 3" pipes to 3" converters and 3" short Dynomax Super Turbo mufflers, out to 2.5" pipes.
C6 has a 'few extra clutches', a generic 'shift kit', and an E4OD swap, along with a nice and beefy deep finned aluminum pan. Stock converter from a Lincoln.
Rear end. 2.47:1
Rear tire is 28" tall.
Haven't driven it yet except to park it. Surprisingly, it's a little quicker than I thought it would be.. I have a Performer intake and a center chunk with 3.25:1 gears in it. If I swapped these parts and put a trailer hitch, would I be able to tow my house* around and have a nimble daily driver?
*My house is not on wheels, it was for imagery.
https://www.429-460.com/general-discussion-f5/so-i-am-getting-yet-another-car-t2207.htm
I received all the receipts for it, as well. Like $13K worth. Mechanically, here's what I have.
Figure the car is 4400# or so.
Engine: C9VE block .040 over. internally balanced with football rods, forged pistons (2404? I don't have the receipts here at work) and Total Seal rings. C9VE heads. ported on the exhaust side to remove the thermactor bumps and improve flow. Low to mid 9s compression.
Mild Crane cam, 260/272 .487/.518.. 112 center. Comp Cams Magnum roller tips, Weiand Stealth intake, Holley 750 w/vacuum secondaries
Ignition is a Mallory Unilite dizzy with a Pertronix ignition conversion. Hooker Super Comps (1 7/8" primarys) 3" pipes to 3" converters and 3" short Dynomax Super Turbo mufflers, out to 2.5" pipes.
C6 has a 'few extra clutches', a generic 'shift kit', and an E4OD swap, along with a nice and beefy deep finned aluminum pan. Stock converter from a Lincoln.
Rear end. 2.47:1
Rear tire is 28" tall.
Haven't driven it yet except to park it. Surprisingly, it's a little quicker than I thought it would be.. I have a Performer intake and a center chunk with 3.25:1 gears in it. If I swapped these parts and put a trailer hitch, would I be able to tow my house* around and have a nimble daily driver?
*My house is not on wheels, it was for imagery.
Re: Mismatched parts for DD?
swap in those 3.25 gears, they'll suprise the hell out of you (might want to look into some wider rear rubber at that point too).
torkair- Posts : 404
Join date : 2009-08-27
Age : 40
Location : Tucson, Az
The gears will deffinitely help.
The performer intake should help below 3000rpm for cruising and to get the "nimble daily driver".
fordman460- Posts : 100
Join date : 2009-08-06
Age : 65
Location : orleans indiana
Re: Mismatched parts for DD?
I would run it for a while as-is to get a good feel for it. You might be surprised. I have heard some bad Unilite stories, so maybe keep a spare Duraspark around. We had a 78 Tbird with a 351m. I loved the way that car drove and rode, but that 351 would keep running backwards for a couple minutes as you were walking away.
cletus66- Posts : 865
Join date : 2009-08-08
Age : 58
Location : Charles City, Virginia
Re: Mismatched parts for DD?
This one isn't exactly boat like, Poly bushings, stiff springs and shocks tend to take up and see saw leaning. I should be getting plates for it next year ( in a week). I have to admit I was impressed when it came through on a trailer, enduring 20 degree temps, and it fired up immediately.
I actually emailed the PO last night. He said he based it on this build from an old Super Ford article. He said he wished it had a Performer, and if he were doing it again, it would.
http://www.460ford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=97311
Oh. It's got Rhoades lifters in it as well (I dug through my receipt box).
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