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  1. 430 engine part help View Thread - tom cassidy on Oct 11, 12:08 AM
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  2. MEL BLOCK DIFFERANCES???? View Thread - Anonymous on Oct 3, 4:38 PM
    1. Lots of changes ove the years and so blocks are not interchangeable - Hawkrod on Oct 5, 7:43 AM
    2. Re: MEL BLOCK DIFFERANCES???? - BRIAN on Oct 6, 7:26 PM
     
  3. 58 Tripower replica pump View Thread - KarlKj on Oct 2, 11:48 AM
    1. fuel pump - Anthony C Cerami on Oct 3, 5:18 AM
      1. There is no legal issue to manufacturing replacement parts - Hawkrod on Oct 5, 7:39 AM
    2. Marauder pump repro - Dave on Oct 7, 4:13 PM
      1. Re: Marauder pump repro - Anthony C Cerami on Oct 9, 6:04 AM
        1. Re: Marauder pump repro - Dave on Oct 9, 7:08 AM
          1. Re: Marauder pump repro - Anthony C Cerami on Oct 9, 4:49 PM
            1. Re: Marauder pump repro - John on Oct 10, 3:26 PM
              1. plate - Anthony C Cerami on Oct 11, 5:20 AM
                1. Re: plate - John on Oct 11, 11:08 AM
     
  4. LM671 manifold.... anyone interested?? View Thread - Anonymous on Oct 1, 7:00 PM
    1. Re: LM671 manifold.... anyone interested?? - John on Oct 1, 7:50 PM
    2. Are you Brian? - Anonymous on Oct 1, 9:07 PM
      1. Re: Are you Brian? - brian on Oct 1, 9:23 PM
    3. Re: LM671 manifold.... anyone interested?? - Anonymous on Oct 13, 3:35 PM
     
  5. Differences in timing covers. Any? View Thread - Anonymous on Sep 24, 5:59 PM
    1. There are several different covers - hawkrod on Sep 25, 8:56 AM
     
  6. manifolds- rocker covers View Thread - treinarts on Sep 17, 2:49 PM
    1. Re: manifolds- rocker covers - John on Sep 17, 7:23 PM
    2. Re: manifolds- rocker covers - Rocky on Sep 18, 5:19 PM
      1. casting- not u-fab - treinarts on Sep 19, 8:22 AM
    3. They have experience with 430 heads too! - Anonymous on Sep 24, 6:03 PM
     
  7. Time to bring this one back to the top, lots of pictures back of blocks and bolt patterns View Thread - hawkrod on Sep 15, 6:25 PM
    1. MEL bellhousing diffirences great pics - jeff on Sep 15, 7:20 PM
      1. The starter moved on the 61 - hawkrod on Sep 15, 7:30 PM
    2. Well done - treinarts on Sep 17, 2:28 PM
     
  8. Anybody got a desktop dyno? View Thread - Rocky on Sep 15, 4:34 PM
    1. 528 max - treinarts on Sep 18, 10:05 AM
     
  9. Super Marauder intake on a 462 View Thread - John on Sep 14, 3:50 PM
    1. super marauder will fit - jeff on Sep 15, 4:56 PM
      1. Jeff can you take a couple measurements on that intake? - WerbyFord on Sep 18, 3:35 PM
        1. Re: Jeff can you take a couple measurements on that intake? - John on Sep 18, 5:44 PM
        2. Intake is here! - John on Oct 8, 5:45 PM
        3. Re: Jeff can you take a couple measurements on that intake? - John on Oct 8, 8:02 PM
          1. Fantastic data! - WerbyFord on Oct 9, 7:22 AM
     
  10. trans. View Thread - Shane on Sep 13, 3:04 PM
    1. Nope - Anonymous on Sep 13, 6:52 PM
      1. There is no way to make an adapter plate to make later MEL or 385 trans fit early blocks - hawkrod on Sep 14, 8:38 AM
    2. 360 -390 C6 - jeff on Sep 15, 7:24 PM
     
  11. super marauder intake for sale View Thread - jeff on Sep 13, 11:48 AM
    1. intake - John on Sep 14, 3:47 PM
    2. Anyone know who Jeff is??? - John on Sep 15, 2:43 PM
      1. This is Jeff - jeff on Sep 15, 4:59 PM
        1. Sent you an email - John on Sep 15, 6:10 PM
          1. yes - jeff on Sep 15, 7:30 PM
     
  12. 9 3/8" axle question for my '67 View Thread - John on Sep 8, 3:07 PM
    1. 9 3/8 is unique - treinarts on Sep 9, 3:58 PM
      1. Re: 9 3/8 is unique - John on Sep 9, 4:12 PM
        1. no frankenstein - treinarts on Sep 10, 4:38 PM
          1. Understood! - John on Sep 10, 8:02 PM
            1. You are not in as bad a shape as it sounds - hawkrod on Sep 11, 8:38 AM
              1. Re: You are not in as bad a shape as it sounds - John on Sep 11, 1:54 PM
    2. Choosing the right gears 3.25 or 3.50 - John on Sep 28, 6:35 PM
      1. goin with 3.50s - John on Sep 30, 6:10 PM
     
  13. MEL Road Test History, 1958-1968 383, 430, 462 View Thread - WerbyFord on Sep 4, 12:36 PM
    1. You will love this.... - John on Sep 4, 7:40 PM
      1. 400+ HP and a Continental in the 14's: recipe - WerbyFord on Sep 5, 12:54 PM
        1. Nice! - John on Sep 5, 6:57 PM
        2. Can we add some things to the recipe - John on Sep 16, 6:15 PM
          1. one more thing to factor in - John on Sep 16, 6:38 PM
            1. Nicer with the 6v - WerbyFord on Oct 9, 7:14 AM
              1. Re: Nicer with the 6v - John on Oct 9, 6:01 PM
     
  14. need 462 crank View Thread - treinarts on Sep 3, 9:35 AM
    1. Re: need 462 crank - Anonymous on Sep 4, 5:04 PM
      1. .020 cranks - treinarts on Sep 5, 9:34 AM
     
  15. MEL engine View Thread - shane on Aug 31, 6:35 PM
    1. Re: MEL engine - Anonymous on Aug 31, 8:02 PM
      1. E-475 EDSEL - KULTULZ on Sep 1, 5:44 AM
     
  16. 430MEL engine kit View Thread - shane on Aug 27, 5:06 AM
    1. EGGE - KULTULZ on Aug 29, 1:50 AM
     
  17. intake manfold View Thread - shane on Aug 25, 8:10 PM
    1. Questions on intake dimensions - and a lead on one - WerbyFord on Aug 26, 10:02 AM
      1. 430 intake - shane on Aug 26, 3:54 PM
        1. Where are you Shane? I have a couple too - hawkrod on Aug 27, 5:50 PM
          1. intake manfold 430MEL - SHANE on Aug 29, 4:18 PM
     
  18. exaust manifolds View Thread - Anonymous on Aug 25, 5:57 PM
    1. NO... n/m - KULTULZ on Aug 25, 8:09 PM
     
  19. 59 Super Marauder? View Thread - Rocky on Aug 20, 3:15 PM
    1. Late 1958 Production Only n/m - KULTULZ on Aug 21, 11:24 PM
     
  20. 400+ hp in a MEL 462? View Thread - John on Aug 19, 7:28 PM
    1. 462 mods - treinarts on Aug 20, 8:37 AM
      1. Re: 462 mods - John on Aug 20, 2:52 PM
        1. want 460 manifold contact info - treinarts on Aug 20, 3:11 PM
    2. Would you have specs on the cam and headers? - WerbyFord on Aug 20, 8:10 PM
      1. Specs - John on Aug 21, 4:12 AM
        1. roller cam specs - treinarts on Aug 21, 3:20 PM
          1. Cam Specs - John on Aug 21, 5:27 PM
            1. one more thing - John on Aug 21, 5:38 PM
              1. Guess at the stocker first - any road tests? 17.32 at 80mph? - WerbyFord on Aug 22, 7:01 AM
                1. MOTOR TREND- SEP 1958 - KULTULZ on Aug 24, 8:18 AM
            2. wild not mild cam - treinarts on Sep 3, 1:17 PM
              1. wild not mild cam - John on Sep 3, 5:45 PM
              2. Re: wild not mild cam - John on Sep 3, 6:05 PM
                1. 440 is mild - treinarts on Sep 4, 9:01 AM
                  1. Re: 440 is mild - John on Sep 14, 4:15 PM
     
  21. 460 intake adapter View Thread - Anonymous on Aug 18, 8:24 PM
    1. 460/462 intake adapters - John on Aug 19, 7:12 PM
      1. 460 manifold adapter info - treinarts on Aug 20, 9:39 AM
     
  22. T-Bird 430 View Thread - degreaser on Aug 6, 10:13 AM
    1. BIRD SPECIFIC 430 - KULTULZ on Aug 7, 2:26 AM
    2. Re: T-Bird 430 - Anonymous on Aug 7, 11:42 AM
     
  23. cheap 58 430 in L.A. View Thread - Tyler on Aug 4, 6:06 PM
    1. 430 engine - Bill B. in IN on Aug 18, 9:22 PM
     
  24. Easy Power? View Thread - dave on Aug 4, 12:28 PM
    1. PAST POST - KULTULZ on Aug 5, 2:34 AM
      1. Transmission help - John on Aug 19, 7:39 PM
        1. C4 Or AOD to MEL - KULTULZ on Sep 1, 5:53 AM
     
  25. Piston shape for 58 430 v/s 63 and newer View Thread - tom cassidy on Jul 31, 11:49 AM
    1. Replacement Pistons - KULTULZ on Aug 1, 1:41 AM
      1. MEL TECH INFO- - KULTULZ on Aug 1, 6:39 AM
     
  26. MEL 430 cam bearing question View Thread - lknspeed on Jul 22, 9:27 AM
    1. Cam Bearings - KULTULZ on Jul 24, 5:40 AM
    2. Cam Bearings - Brian on Jul 24, 4:11 PM
    3. got it! - scott on Aug 12, 1:40 PM
     
  27. Mel 3x2 air cleaner??? View Thread - HP Trends on Jul 21, 11:12 AM
    1. ...sheesh... - KULTULZ on Jul 22, 12:34 AM
     
  28. 58 430 cam specs View Thread - tom cassidy on Jul 18, 7:16 PM
    1. Here is my best guess - - WerbyFord on Jul 18, 8:49 PM
      1. Early MEL Camshafts - KULTULZ on Jul 19, 2:49 AM
        1. Hint as to the cam spec post? Cant find! - WerbyFord on Jul 19, 10:33 AM
          1. CAM SPECS - KULTULZ on Jul 20, 2:47 AM
            1. Yes if you can post it would help I'm really guessing - WerbyFord on Jul 20, 8:32 AM
              1. Cam Events - KULTULZ on Jul 22, 1:31 AM
        2. cam grind options - tom cassidy on Jul 19, 7:18 PM
          1. OREGON CAMS - KULTULZ on Jul 20, 2:17 AM
    2. Rocker Arm Ratio - KULTULZ on Jul 20, 2:53 AM
      1. rocker ratios - tom cassidy on Jul 20, 8:23 PM
        1. Piston Dome Shape - KULTULZ on Jul 20, 11:52 PM
     
  29. 430 Help View Thread - Josh Fry on Jul 9, 5:20 PM
    1. INFO HERE- - KULTULZ on Jul 10, 5:46 AM
    2. perf build - treinarts on Jul 10, 10:07 AM
    3. cam - carb on e bay - treinarts on Jul 10, 2:47 PM
     
  30. fabracated intake manifold View Thread - treinarts on Jul 9, 12:11 PM
    1. Are These Sheet Metal... - KULTULZ on Jul 20, 3:02 AM
    2. Intake - Les Parker on Aug 9, 4:42 PM
     
  31. Need this little bracket View Thread - Jon on Jul 4, 9:55 AM
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  32. middle water jacket on 430cid View Thread - Jon on Jun 28, 11:01 AM
    1. Gasket Source - KULTULZ on Jun 29, 4:31 AM
      1. Fel-Pro - Jon on Jun 29, 1:07 PM
        1. Compare This... - KULTULZ on Jun 30, 12:23 AM
          1. Re: Compare This... - Jon on Jul 3, 3:02 PM
    2. Further Discussion of MEL Cooling System- - KULTULZ on Jul 18, 1:40 AM
     
  33. windshield View Thread - treinarts on Jun 27, 10:16 AM
    1. I still want it but I won't be anywhere near Fresno - hawkrod on Jun 30, 2:46 PM
     
  34. LYB forum? View Thread - Rocky on Jun 16, 4:21 PM
    1. Not That I Know Of... - KULTULZ on Jun 18, 12:43 AM
      1. Thanks for the link KUL..Can you riddle me this? - Anonymous on Jun 18, 8:24 PM
        1. LINC Y-BLOCK/MEL ENGINE SERIES. - KULTULZ on Jun 23, 3:29 AM
          1. Re: LINC Y-BLOCK/MEL ENGINE SERIES. - Rocky on Jun 23, 4:52 PM
            1. OK... - KULTULZ on Jun 24, 2:20 AM
              1. VERY interesting history, was it the 368/285hp? - WerbyFord on Jul 18, 9:00 PM
                1. 1956 S-CODE Police Option - KULTULZ on Jul 19, 2:56 AM
     
  35. the race is on!!! View Thread - Tyler on Jun 5, 4:36 PM
    1. $1600.00? - KULTULZ on Jun 7, 3:12 AM
      1. Where did it end up??? - John on Aug 17, 6:58 PM
    2. 462 And C6- Philly - KULTULZ on Jun 15, 12:25 AM
     
 
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