Register now to get rid of these ads!

Barn Find, Ford 427 dual quad top end

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Lazlobassett, Dec 9, 2010.

  1. C6 part numbers relate to 66 while C3 and C4 relate to 63 and 64. Later built parts would indicate a later build date and part number. Certain years are worth more than others....
     
  2. Lazlobassett
    Joined: Apr 12, 2010
    Posts: 475

    Lazlobassett
    Member

    Well, I got a truck load. Doesn't seem to be Tunnel port as the intake prots are rectangular. It did come with lots of other stuff though. oil pan and windage tray, 390 block & crank, 3 more cranks, piston set, rod set, valve covers, 3 or 4 factory fuel filters, new aluminium flywheel & clutch set, Found the base to the factory airfilter, very happy about that. all sorts of Misc. parts including some hipo 289 things.
    I did see the trans, not being a ford guy, it looked like a ford trans to me, Cast iron case, thing must weigh a ton. The guy says its worth a couple of g's. It's still there.
    I'll get som pix & casting numbers up a little later.

    Cheers!

    Matt
     
  3. Without pics and part numbers, i'm calling BS :D
     
  4. Lazlobassett
    Joined: Apr 12, 2010
    Posts: 475

    Lazlobassett
    Member

    Well, here's the first 2 pix. This is what I first saw when I started looking around... more to come!
     

    Attached Files:

  5. 3Kidsnotime
    Joined: Oct 4, 2010
    Posts: 247

    3Kidsnotime
    Member
    from Utah

    Good Poop!
     
  6. Is there a roof on that building?

    Let me guess ... the heads are resting on the roof.

    I'm not saying nothing can be saved ... just "what a shame".

    I'll bet those cast manifolds are worth something. They almost look like factory "headers". Nice stuff.
     
    Last edited: Dec 13, 2010
  7. Lazlobassett
    Joined: Apr 12, 2010
    Posts: 475

    Lazlobassett
    Member

    Heads are C4AE something 60901-? Pistons are kinda odd looking, Fomoco Pn 3af6110aa....heres more pix for the non believers
     

    Attached Files:

  8. Lazlobassett
    Joined: Apr 12, 2010
    Posts: 475

    Lazlobassett
    Member

    The guy said that was a factory cool can? never heard of such a thing. a few more pix. Are these the special Fuel Filters mentioned?

    Also where should I look at the Y block for numbers to see what it is?

    thanks!

    Matt
     

    Attached Files:

  9. FoMoCoPower
    Joined: Feb 2, 2007
    Posts: 2,493

    FoMoCoPower
    Member

    where`s the rest of the 427????
     
  10. Lazlobassett
    Joined: Apr 12, 2010
    Posts: 475

    Lazlobassett
    Member

    Block is long gone, chucked a rod, ventilated one of the cylinders... a sleeve would have fixed it but back in those days... sux really
     
  11. treb11
    Joined: Jan 21, 2006
    Posts: 4,072

    treb11
    Member

    Jes....holy... what th...cra.... DAMN!!! I hope you stole it and make a fortune from a dillweed that would leave parts like that out to rot.
     
  12. 69tincanfairlane
    Joined: Feb 17, 2009
    Posts: 290

    69tincanfairlane
    Member
    from UYA

    Factory cool can... I don't think so.

    The top of that cool can looks like a Moroso. I have one in my Stocker Ford.
     
  13. Lazlobassett
    Joined: Apr 12, 2010
    Posts: 475

    Lazlobassett
    Member

    Intake is PN C5AE-9425-E

    Carbs are C3AF-9510-BK
    LIST- 2805
    492
    And
    C3AF-2804-BJ
    LIST - 2804
    492

    I think everything important has been rescued in time. The heads are going to be fine, carbs too, they are totally complete with all linkages, Headers are in great shape, exhaust manifolds are pitted but have no cracks breaks or welds.
    I was told the manifolds are '65 Galaxie and the MT headers were in the '64 comet

    Just like Christmas came early!
     
  14. Lazlobassett
    Joined: Apr 12, 2010
    Posts: 475

    Lazlobassett
    Member

    Yeah, when I first saw the stuff, I cringed. everything was wrapped in plastic bags at one point and safe. Hell, I asked the guy to just please put it inside somewhere, that was before I even asked about buying it. The headers & monifolds were in another section out of the weather as was the 390 engine that came with it. well thats just a block & crank...
     
  15. falcongeorge
    Joined: Aug 26, 2010
    Posts: 18,339

    falcongeorge
    Member
    from BC

    Should be C4AE-6090- with a letter suffix on the end, not a number. The suffix is critical to IDing the head. I have a 428 in my off-topic car, lots of FE info around here, trying to find a number like that with an "I" on the end, coming up empty. I will keep looking, see what i can come up with.
     
  16. Lazlobassett
    Joined: Apr 12, 2010
    Posts: 475

    Lazlobassett
    Member

    2 Cranks, C4AE B is stamped on them both. One has oil grooves in the main journals.
    Have to take the block round to the shop tonight
     
  17. Lazlobassett
    Joined: Apr 12, 2010
    Posts: 475

    Lazlobassett
    Member

    How about ' H " ? I think it is a H
     
  18. falcongeorge
    Joined: Aug 26, 2010
    Posts: 18,339

    falcongeorge
    Member
    from BC

    yes, I was thinking the same thing. looks like an H.
     
  19. MT63AFX
    Joined: Dec 24, 2008
    Posts: 39

    MT63AFX
    Member

    The heads have an "H" for the suffix, not an "I". Is there a stamped number on the intake near the thermostat housing (it'd be the date code)? The heads have an August 7 64 (4H7)date code, for an early 65 Galaxie. The M/T headers' bolt pattern aren't for those heads, maybe later GT/CJ heads (using their diagonal holes). Fuel filters are valuable if they're for a 3/8" fuel line. Nice find, Rod. BTW, the cast headers are worth alot also whether they're 63/64 or 65 (probably 65)
     
  20. rschilp
    Joined: Sep 17, 2009
    Posts: 678

    rschilp
    Member

    C3AE-6090-J and later C4AE-6090-H This was the last variation for 1964-1965 application and would be correct for 427 low-riser.
     
  21. Relic Stew
    Joined: Apr 17, 2005
    Posts: 1,231

    Relic Stew
    Member
    from Wisconsin

    Those bumps were meant to push the valves closed when they floated, rather than bending them.
     
  22. falcongeorge
    Joined: Aug 26, 2010
    Posts: 18,339

    falcongeorge
    Member
    from BC

    Yup, thats what I came up with, 64/65 low riser.
     
  23. falcongeorge
    Joined: Aug 26, 2010
    Posts: 18,339

    falcongeorge
    Member
    from BC

    Also correct, as bizarre as it sounds.
     
  24. Lazlobassett
    Joined: Apr 12, 2010
    Posts: 475

    Lazlobassett
    Member

    Weird... Fun to learn about tho. Yes, looking at the headers, no way they are for this. BB Chevy is staggered, I'll take em over to the shop tonight & see if they match up there...
    Both of the fule filters are for 3/8 lines.
     
  25. greensheads
    Joined: Sep 21, 2005
    Posts: 87

    greensheads
    Member

    Headers actually look like a 351cleveland Bolt pattern.
    Kurt
     
  26. Relic Stew
    Joined: Apr 17, 2005
    Posts: 1,231

    Relic Stew
    Member
    from Wisconsin

    I was just going to type, 351C 4 barrel.

    Left head
    [​IMG]
     
  27. shoprat
    Joined: Dec 23, 2006
    Posts: 1,109

    shoprat
    Member Emeritus
    from Orange, CA

    Looks like a Tunnel Wedge manifold. M/R, very desireable.With that manifold and 660,s and a big roller 8500 is not a problem. Except for the rods...I know for a fact.
     
  28. MT63AFX
    Joined: Dec 24, 2008
    Posts: 39

    MT63AFX
    Member

    IIRC, the "492" on the carbs mean "4"=year (64), "9"=month (Sept), and "2"=week (2nd week of September, 1964). The original car could've been built shortly thereafter. Note: 64 was a contract renewal year at the UAW plants, But I don't recall Ford being a strike target, probably GM, JMO, Rod.
     
  29. MT63AFX
    Joined: Dec 24, 2008
    Posts: 39

    MT63AFX
    Member

    I disagree. Runners are too rectangular to be a tunnel-wedge and no evidence of air space around them either, Rod.
     
  30. falcongeorge
    Joined: Aug 26, 2010
    Posts: 18,339

    falcongeorge
    Member
    from BC

    Tunnel wedge is single-plane.
     

Share This Page

Register now to get rid of these ads!

Archive

Copyright © 1995-2021 The Jalopy Journal: Steal our stuff, we'll kick your teeth in. Terms of Service. Privacy Policy.

Atomic Industry
Forum software by XenForo™ ©2010-2014 XenForo Ltd.