I have been asked to post some pictures and info on how I installed a 428 CJ into my '40 coupe that I bought in 1965 and finally got on the road in 2022. I probably didn't take as many pictures as I should have, but hope what I share will be helpful. Let me know if there are any questions. There have been a couple changes made shortly after a few miles that the pictures don't show. First was changing to larger AFCO 2 3/4" front calipers, and switching to QA-1 front coil overs and Heidts lower control arms. . The first 3 are very early construction, but show the Ch***is Engineering Inc. block mounts, C.E. crossmember and their Ford style biscuits. The next two may better show the block brackets and....cross member,.....which will be removed and replaced with a new one installed 180*, and next to the front cross member. I had to reposition the engine slightly for better drive line angle and a switch to a TKO 5-speed instead of the '64 top loader. This cost me using the fender well headers I spent soooo much time building. They were Jet-Hot coated which ruled out any modifications, so they became "garage art" until they eventually sold. The following show the new cross member installed with alternator and remote oil filter. I had room for a short filter before moving the engine.. Next are shots taken during final ***embly. The oil pan used is a '60s rear sump Ford truck C6TZ-6675-B. Pickup is C6TZ-6622-A. Special main bolt to support the pickup I used is ARP HARJ3.500-1 155-5201 I was able to "squeeze" in a 17" steel 6-blade Derale fan (instead of an electric) along with a Walker '40 Ford shroud, behind the copper/br*** 3 1/2" Custom Auto Radiator. Headers are Sanderson FF 427 for '53-up F-100. Thank you for the interest. Bob
Thanks Bob. I appreciate the effort. What headers did you use? Sanderson? What was the body style they were intended for?
They are Sanderson FF 427, for '53-up F-100. I bought them plain in case I had to do any modifications, then had them ceramic coated locally in Niles MI.
My X-neighbor was installing a 454 Shivel-lay in his 39 Ford when I first moved into the neighborhood. It was an impressive sight setting between the fenders without the radiator installed yet...... I like this MUCHO BETTER-O !! You selling tickets for rides ?! Guaranteed 'smoke-machine' fer sure ! Nice.......... 6sally6
Beautiful build! That answers my question can one of these handle a FE Ford Behemoth. I was thinking about adding one of these to a 39 we have thanks for the pics.
Not bad. I'm running the stock 735 CJ Holley jetted one number up and 3:89 gears, so 5th in the TKO and 65-70 mph has the engine tacking +/- 2000, resulting in 16-17 mpg on the road, and 8-10 around town. I'm still messing with vacuum advance timing and hope to improve the mileage a tad, but it's still better than I thought it would be with the more aggressive roller cam.
That's not bad.....I was thinking of trying the Edelbrock Pro Flo 4 FI on mine..... I am still in the pipe dream phase.
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