I have a Ford big block (FE) 460 intake, but want something more vintage looking like a 3x2 set up to put on my '67 Lincoln sled project instead of dual quad or single 4 barrel. The engine would look great with three deuces! Any idea if anything like this exists out there??? I have been looking online, but sometimes you need to talk to the experts. I am too young to know what was around back then. Its a 1968 or later engine so chances are the vintage set ups never made it on these engines in the aftermarket world. Thanks a lot.
Experts, that's a laugh. (that includes me) An FE is a earlier Ford, 352,390,406,410,427,428. A 429/460 is a "lima," or a 385 series engine. You are right, they came out a little too late for tri carb set ups. I know Blue Thunder makes a low profile dual-quad intake but it's for CJ heads. Have you considered making your own?
I do not think I could make my own. I do body work, but am not a machinist. That would be cool though. Making my own..you mean possibly cutting the base from one and the set up from another??? Thanks
try something like this http://www.lakeheaders.com/Home.html you will have to fab a valley pan but your old intake and gasket should be a good pattern
I have seen a tri power set for a 429-460 before. Try the Holman Moody website. Saw one in a 70s Couger at an all Ford show, only one Ive ever seen. I would guess a complete setup would be north of 2 grand.
I may be wrong, but if your '67 still has the original engine I think you have a 462, which is the MEL series like the earlier 430 Lincolns. Doesn't uncle scooby have a bunch of speed parts for these? It's still before 9 a.m. so all of this may be completely wrong.
I would do this- For the $ ya really can't go wrong.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SB-C...hash=item250267844624&_trksid=p3911.m14.l1318
Thanks for the help and info. To answer some questions: Yes its a 462 just like the 430 and its a MEL engine. Uncles scooby has pointed in the direction of a few people but no triple deuce intakes. The Ebay item saltflatmatt told me about is neat, but looks way too tall for my plans. I plan on keeping the engine under the hood of '67 Lincoln. I am using the original 462 and with help from Brian Estrada in NM, I can build it up nice with a cam, and some other things. Uncle Scooby pointed me in the direction of a guy in CA who makes MEL 430/462 intake manifold adapters to put the FE 429/460 intake on the MEL engine. I got a hold of him today and the adapters are 1" thick themselves so I wanted to find out if there were any 3x2 set ups for the 460 engines. Its impossible finding a 3x2 set up for the MEL 430/462 engines. I never thought about making my own and I will have to look into it. I do metal work and my father is a good welder so maybe I can figure something out. Thanks for the help guys. This hot rod Lincoln was my first car and 9 years later still not done...so I am going to do it right and finding vintage stuff is my goal. Any clues on MEL goodies besides Brian and Scooby, let me know! Take care
If there ever was a 3x2 made for the 429/460 they would be very rare and very expensive. 2x4 manifolds are easier to find and tunnel rams are plentiful. Maybe the bottom off a tunnel ran could be the start of a nice home brew 3x2.
They did make them for the 429 I believe they were a buddy bar item or Ford made them. Heres a pic of an intake, They used Mopar carbs. Also a pic of a rare 351 clevland 6v and a lincoln 6v a smallblock and the Boss 429. Maybe cruise the Ford 460.com forum they may know. FEDER
wooO! I like that triple deuce set up for the 429! Thanks for the photos!!! I have forgotten about ford460.com thanks for the reminder. By the way...the intake manifold flange I mentioned that adapts to the MEL 430/462 engines is 1" or so thick and with a dual plane Edelbrock Performer intake, it sits 7" above the top of the block in all. Hope I can keep it under the hood with some minor custom metal work that does not include putting a hole in the hood!
I understand that I was a little late for the party, but I have some interesting observations that I want to share. FHM2 - The stock fuel pump will feed 2 or 3 carbs with no problem. Two items to consider. 1) You have to keep the revs way up to use enough air to "need" or be able to successfully use the output of multiple carbs. I use 1 Rochester 2GC on a 276" like this https://mechanicfaq.com/carburetors-for-ford-460/ flathead with excellent results. It would take more carburetor but it doesn't lack power now and the throttle response is better than with multiple carbs (absent progressive linkage). 2) With a stock engine, especially a 49-53, the ignition system is pretty dependent on good manifold vacuum. With multiple carbs, the vacuum "signal" goes down as the throttle plates open and the stock distributor doesn't produce the proper advance. Any of this can be fixed but the engine really doesn't do well if it's truly stock with a multi carb setup bolted on. One change usually requires another one...or two...or...... JMHO
Dude, it's a 10 year old thread. Hopefully it was done and he has it sorted out by now, probably not. SPark
Yep, an old post but here goes, a rare 429/460 Ford tri-power. Just to satisfy my curiosity it seems they do exist and were produced at the Buddy Bar casting facility in southern California, where much of Ford's experimental/initial castings were produced. 1of 13 purportedly cast? Here's a 38 Willys with the 429 6V setup https://www.460ford.com/forum/37-engine-tech/154243-3x2-intake-429-460;-do-they-exist.html https://www.460ford.com/forum/38-chillys-garage/118413-460-tripower.html http://www.ford6v.com/ford-6v-tech
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