RE: Engine Identification
>>>It is interesting how that surge tank on that prototype 430
>>>is in the same orientation as the 352.
>>>
>>>Alexander
>>>1959 Hardtop
>>>1960 Golde Top
>>
>>It's my understanding the 430 58 T-Birds didn't vave A/C
>>until they made room for the compressor by turning the surge
>>tank 90 degrees and moving the side mounted fuel pump to the
>>top of the engine where the surge tank used to be. That
>>freed up a space for the compressor.
>
>I am wondering if they origionally used an FE tank? Is the
>thermostat mounting the same J?
You know just when you think you know it turns out you don't ...
I forgot.
Only Ruffles have ridges.
>>>It is interesting how that surge tank on that prototype 430
>>>is in the same orientation as the 352.
>>>
>>>Alexander
>>>1959 Hardtop
>>>1960 Golde Top
>>
>>It's my understanding the 430 58 T-Birds didn't vave A/C
>>until they made room for the compressor by turning the surge
>>tank 90 degrees and moving the side mounted fuel pump to the
>>top of the engine where the surge tank used to be. That
>>freed up a space for the compressor.
>
>I am wondering if they origionally used an FE tank? Is the
>thermostat mounting the same J?
You know just when you think you know it turns out you don't ...
I forgot.
Only Ruffles have ridges.
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