This is a response to Tbird430's questions about my 430 in the 58-60 Forum. I believe this belongs here with the MEL stuff.
The spark plug wire set is from Thunderbird Headquarters, their part number B12259NR. The box says Motorcraft WR-3800-BR, also E5PZ-12259-NR. I was pleased with how they fit. The lengths looked right and using Ford parts is the way to go.
The dipstick and tube are on the engine in the "assembled" pics. Closeup attached. This brings up an interesting point - probably belongs in the 430 MEL forum. Note that I had to use a Lincoln timing cover which is slightly different than the Bird cover, due to crack at the fuel pump mounting flange. The Lincoln cover has a 12 3/4" dipstick tube, while the orginal Bird cover has a 13 3/4" dipstick tube. It didn't take long to determine that it would be impossible to remove the tubes and swap them without destroying them. Also the original bird tube was missing the welded on bracket that mounts to the block. (see 2nd pic) So I used the Lincoln cover, tube and dipstick, which results in the tip of the dipstick being at the right depth in the pan. So the dipstick is 1" too short. Heard that one before
The spark plug wire set is from Thunderbird Headquarters, their part number B12259NR. The box says Motorcraft WR-3800-BR, also E5PZ-12259-NR. I was pleased with how they fit. The lengths looked right and using Ford parts is the way to go.
The dipstick and tube are on the engine in the "assembled" pics. Closeup attached. This brings up an interesting point - probably belongs in the 430 MEL forum. Note that I had to use a Lincoln timing cover which is slightly different than the Bird cover, due to crack at the fuel pump mounting flange. The Lincoln cover has a 12 3/4" dipstick tube, while the orginal Bird cover has a 13 3/4" dipstick tube. It didn't take long to determine that it would be impossible to remove the tubes and swap them without destroying them. Also the original bird tube was missing the welded on bracket that mounts to the block. (see 2nd pic) So I used the Lincoln cover, tube and dipstick, which results in the tip of the dipstick being at the right depth in the pan. So the dipstick is 1" too short. Heard that one before
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