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Topic: 410, 430, 462 ci MEL (Merc-Edsel-Lincoln) Engines.?
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fordfan
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From: Walla Walla, Wa, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 01-26-2002 04:12 AM
   
Any info on these engines?, looking at a '62-'64 era Lincoln Cont. If the engine is the problem is it worth fixing, or would I be better off with a different engine.? I'm aware of the weird Piston/Head/deck setup on these engines. Also that the '59 430s made decent power and torque. The '62-'64 made 300hp (2v) and 325 (4v). The '62-4 continental is one of my favorite F-L-M Cars.
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SteveLaRiviere
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posted 01-27-2002 07:05 PM
Unless it was a concours restoration, I think you'd be much happier with a 460 just for the ease of finding parts alone.------------------
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Moneymaker
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posted 01-29-2002 03:03 AM
There were several very hot Merc verions of those engines for limited street and mostly Nascar use. 3x2 and 2x4.  ------------------
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 5761
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 02-14-2002 03:23 AM
Steveswapping to a generic newfangled 460 is blasphemy!!  Nothing wrong with a 430-462. Very well built and tough engines, capable of handling LOTS more power than stock. Sure there is diddly for speed parts and even stock rebuild parts aren't common... but it only needs to be built once.
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Daniel Jones
Gearhead Posts: 813
From: St. Louis, MO
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 02-14-2002 10:59 AM
Also the crank journals are large so it's easy to offset grind to a larger stroke. Back in the day, there were 500+ cube stroker kits for the 462. Dan Jones
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SteveLaRiviere
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posted 02-14-2002 11:06 AM
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Originally posted by TomP:
swapping to a generic newfangled 460 is blasphemy!!
Why do I get a feeling you still use oil bath air cleaners? 
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'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
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'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC
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fordfan
Gearhead Posts: 3092
From: Walla Walla, Wa, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 02-16-2002 02:30 AM
Actually, a 500 caddy would be a better choice............. (Runs away screaming like a girl.....) 
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Moneymaker
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posted 02-19-2002 10:01 AM
Thanks to Tomp for the link. Check it out gang http://www.lovefords.org/pages/HalvarssonOla/HalvarssonOla_58_Mercury.htm
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Moneymaker
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posted 02-23-2002 04:01 PM
What? No comments? I guess everyone has seen one of these before? ------------------
Alex Denysenko
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TomP
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From: Delta BC Canada
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posted 03-06-2002 10:30 PM
Travis Perrenot from Texas ran a 430 Lincoln in a blown gas dragster (back during NHRA's Nitro ban in 1959) he told me that the stock block and crank took 8000 RPM no problem and they eventually bored to block to 4.6" and offset ground the the crank to stroke the thing to 560" ....in 1960! Even back then there were no speed parts and things had to be custom made. Still applies, cams can be ground by any older machine shop that is properly equipped or send it to Crane. Rebuild parts like bearings are available, custom oversized pistons can be made (as they do for 409's) and for intakes, unless you like 6 Strombergs something is going to have to be made or adapted.
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