First off, I'd like to say how much I enjoy this board. All the subjects I need to address with my 60 Conv seem to pop up here. Everything grom shift levers to fan shrouds. The usuals who answer a lot of the questions seem very knowledgeable. I guess my question is engine related. My dad purchased this car brand new. His uncle was the Ford dealer in Gilroy,Ca. for close to 50 years, until retiring in the early 60's. In around 1972, he had another Ford dealer install a new 390 (short block). They used the original 352 (Interceptor) heads,int/manif, exh/manifs, etc. It had a Holley 780 on it for years. I installed the Edelbrock AFB (600 cfm) probably 10 years ago. The thing has always run like a tall horse. It's just tired now. This was his everyday car for 30 years. I'd say the eng has about 175K on it. It will use a qt of oil in 150 miles. I guess my question is, would you stick with this tried and true combo and just rebuild it with hardend guides and seats or change over to a 428? I do want to keep it pretty close to original. Some minor changes (6 bladed flex fan, that shrd from Dearborn Classics) . I have pretty much decided on the C6 change over (can't see that from the top). The slip-o-matic with the added pwr of a 390 (or 428) doesn't cut it. It's got the beefier 65 style Mercury case, but it's still junk. 30K miles and it slips into 3rd. Anyhow, I would appreciate any input on this matter.
Sorry for the long winded message. Have good Holidays !!
John Byers
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Sorry for the long winded message. Have good Holidays !!
John Byers
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