ot marauder s55

[ezernut9mm]

i'm not saying that it is. it just looks alot like the 430 in my old lincoln. it seems that a lot of these cars did come with a 390. it just doesn't look like one to me. maybe it's all the old style accesories.

[tnblazerk5]

Originally Posted by badone07

not likely original heads by code...
that comes up as a hi performance 66-68 390ci with thermactor 67cc-70cc, 2.02 intake, 1.55 exhaust

or
352/390/410/428 1967 head 71-74cc, 2.02 intake, 1.55 exhaust.

ford 385 series are so much easier to decipher.

i will look for the block no#s tommarow if we dont get the snow there callin for (5 to 7 inch) its to dark outside now and the flashlight batterys died on me

[tnblazerk5]

Originally Posted by ezernut9mm

i'm not saying that it is. it just looks alot like the 430 in my old lincoln. it seems that a lot of these cars did come with a 390. it just doesn't look like one to me. maybe it's all the old style accesories.

who knows what it is till i get the block no#s ????? but i will find the block no#s then we will know for sure

[badone07]

Originally Posted by ezernut9mm

i'm not saying that it is. it just looks alot like the 430 in my old lincoln. it seems that a lot of these cars did come with a 390. it just doesn't look like one to me. maybe it's all the old style accesories.

I know of an old lincoln sitting in a jy close by. think it's a 66 continental. didn't the m.e.l. have that spider like intake on them?

worse comes to worse, you could always ask these guys...
http://www.network54.com/Forum/74182

actually below is a mel...

[cdowns]

Originally Posted by bisquik65

Thats a fe 312? thunderbird V8?? If i am right?

nope your wrong the 272-312 was a Y-block and had 2bolts thru the top of the valve covers to hold them on/ FE motors started with 352-390-406-427-428
easiest way for id is to take off the valve cover and look for# should be a 9didget # starting with the letter C

[tnblazerk5]

Originally Posted by cdowns

nope your wrong the 272-312 was a Y-block and had 2bolts thru the top of the valve covers to hold them on/ FE motors started with 352-390-406-427-428
easiest way for id is to take off the valve cover and look for# should be a 9didget # starting with the letter C

ok i will take the valve cover off and look for the no#s tommarow if it dont snow tonite !!!!!! thanks

[ezernut9mm]

Originally Posted by badone07

I know of an old lincoln sitting in a jy close by. think it's a 66 continental. didn't the m.e.l. have that spider like intake on them?

worse comes to worse, you could always ask these guys...
http://www.network54.com/Forum/74182

actually below is a mel...

yep. looks just like that . it's hard to tell from tnblazerk5's pics. thare's alot of crud in there.

[JerseyGirl]

That is too cool...I bet someome on eBay would pay big $$$$ for that badboy..Ford parts sell good..like the old comets....

[cdowns]

another thing to look at is the freezeplugs if they're the normal type of pushin ones it's probably a 390, if they are screwin with a hex on them for a socket it's a 427

[3 on the tree]

Originally Posted by tnblazerk5

ok i will take the valve cover off and look for the no#s tommarow if it dont snow tonite !!!!!! thanks

That number only applies to the heads. There will be a similar number on the block. If it starts with C7, then it is not the original block, cause a C7 was first manu in 67. I'm guessing someone torched the original engine and pulled one out of a 67-68 Galaxie to replace it. If the block has a C2 or C3 casting number on it, it could be a 406, 410,427, 352 or 390. Look at the sides of the block, just above the oil pan. If it has 3or 4 bolts(can't remember which) going into the block horizontally, then it is a 4 bolt main 406 or 427. If so, it is worth BIG BUCKS!!!!! Anyway, it is a rare car which should turn you at least 2K with a good title.

[tnblazerk5]

ok i will look there for the bolts and maybe get sum better pics of the motor

[da-burb]

I couldn't see a good side profile on that car. Old full size Fords are still my favorite cars. It looks like a 63 to me. Many similarities to the 63 Galaxie's. If that has the fast back roof then you would have the 63-1/2 model. Plenty of great parts in there even if someone didn't want to keep it complete. The biggest problem with restoring Merc's is finding the bright work. The chrome trim just isn't out there and when you do find it you will need to give up both arms, legs and your left nut to buy it.

[busterwivell]

looks to be pretty complete and straight to me. the brightwork can be polished or rechromed. I think the car is worth some money.

[tnblazerk5]

the bright work is all there and in good shape one peice of the side trim is in the car its the only peice not on the car but its there and i didnt get a side pic of it cause there a blazer(with out running gears ) on one side of it and a olds cuttlass (still for sale )on the other side of it i was going to get more pics of it today and look at the motor better but it snowed and then melted so its really muddy where the car is sittin

[cdowns]

another thing to check on the car would be to see if that 9"rear is a posi or not

[John Fabris]

The S-55 is the highest level of trim and options for the Monterey series. The Marauder, a two door hardtop version of the Manterey, with fastback styling, was first released mid year in 1963.

There were 10615 Marauder made that year, with 2317 of them having the S-55 level.

The S-55 inlcuded S-55 insignia , special wheel covers, vinyl upholstery, front bucket seats with center console, front and rear armrests, and padded dash.

This is information from "standard catalog of American Cars, 1946-1975 by John Gunnell, Krause Publications"....

[bisquik65]

I believe thats a 390. He needs to see if its a 2 or 4 bbl...

[tnblazerk5]

they only made 2317 of them ?????? its rare then !!!!!! wonder how many are left ???? and yes i got to look at the rear and see if its a posi i know its a 9 inch just it was to muddy here to look at anything on it today