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Topic: Any experts on 462s?
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 1746
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 10-07-2003 10:04 PM
   
Someone's just offered to trade a '67 Continental for my Camaro. I'm really interested! The Lincoln has a diesel engine, but the original 462 and tranny would be included in the deal.
I'd never even thought about this engine until yesterday. I understand it's heavy, but very smooth. Anything else? Perhaps parts are hard to find? It seems it was only made for a couple of years.
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KULTULZ
Gearhead Posts: 340
From: Rockville, MD
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 10-07-2003 11:26 PM
The MEL (Mercury-Edsel-Lincoln) Engine Series was produced from 1958 to 1968, the 462 being the final derivative 1966 to 1968.-MEL Engine Series Forum- -LCOC Bulletin Board- ------------------
I am looking for information concerning factory performance/aftermarket speed parts (1958/1960) used on the MEL (Mercury-Edsel-Lincoln) (Also Thunderbird 59/60) Engine Series (383-410-430-462) produced from 1958 thru 1968. Also older FORD Special Service Tools -MEL Engine Forum-
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bifs66
Gearhead Posts: 170
From: Maryland
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 10-12-2003 08:40 PM
IIRC, the 462 engine family had a strange block/head setup similar to the 348/409 Chevy engine. The block deck was machined at an angle to the bore (not perpendicular) and the head surface is flat; so the combustion chamber is formed in the bore itself.------------------
Bernie Frank
66 Fastback restomod (12.8 @ 112mph)
85 GT (preserved)
2000 SVT CONTOUR
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