Engine Problems

[Guest]

Barry, you got some good advice. Parts for the 352 are much, much easier and cheaper to find than parts for the 430MEL. There were great numbers of 352's made and not that many 430MEL engines. Therefore, parts for the latter are harder to come by and usually more expensive. Not to mention, as already was, having to rework the engine bay to get that 430MEL to mount in place... As was said, I would stick with the 352...

Thanks Appreciated all i think ill stick with the 352

[jopizz]

Another option is putting in a 390. They are far more plentiful than 352's and are usually much cheaper and will fit perfectly. And if you reuse your intake manifold and valve covers from the 352 only an expert will be able to tell the difference.

[KULTULZ]

Ive got the option to but a 430ci engine out of a 1965 Lincoln for around £1100/$1700

Any thoughts?

Will this fit ok

Barry

The 61/65 LINC 430 had a different bell mounting pattern than the 59/60 MEL 430. The only trans you can use (without an adapter) would be the LINC TWIN-TURBO.

Much cheaper to stay with the FE.