Finally installed the 430. I ended up moving the transmission boss above the starter so I could use the FE bell housing. A few things left to clean up tomorrow. I plan on getting to the exhaust shop this Wednesday.
Never heard this exhaust note from my 65's.
https://youtu.be/UJoF3h4bx2c
Finally Started The 352 FE To 65' 430 MEL Engine Swap
Re: Finally Started The 352 FE To 65' 430 MEL Engine Swap
I enjoyed the video. Thank you.
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Re: Finally Started The 352 FE To 65' 430 MEL Engine Swap
Nice!! Its strange how these are such "forgotten" engines. Good to see one still kickin'!
Thanks for sharing the video.
Thanks for sharing the video.
Re: Finally Started The 352 FE To 65' 430 MEL Engine Swap
Thanks', here is a link to the 383-462 MEL forum. It has photos of the mock up.
http://ford-mel-engine.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=1687
http://ford-mel-engine.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=1687
Chris
Re: Finally Started The 352 FE To 65' 430 MEL Engine Swap
Chris,chris401 wrote:Thanks', here is a link to the 383-462 MEL forum. It has photos of the mock up.
http://ford-mel-engine.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=1687
Nice write up with pictures! That oil drain plug looks not-so-handy though!
I hope you update your progress!
BarnieTrk
Re: Finally Started The 352 FE To 65' 430 MEL Engine Swap
I've been driving it to town and the dump with ear plugs. The exhaust shop wanted $290 to connect the MEL manifolds where the FE headers left off. For about $300 I can buy the tools and the materials needed to make my own manifold to tailpipe. Plan on doing that by summer.BarnieTrk wrote:Chris,chris401 wrote:Thanks', here is a link to the 383-462 MEL forum. It has photos of the mock up.
http://ford-mel-engine.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=1687
Nice write up with pictures! That oil drain plug looks not-so-handy though!
I hope you update your progress!
BarnieTrk
Chris
Re: Finally Started The 352 FE To 65' 430 MEL Engine Swap
Ok, so I got tired of the noise and projects piling up in the heat. Had it done by a shop that's pretty good. Only cost $400 for the full system. Here are the photos with the center dump exhaust manifolds. Never owned a quiet Slick, been wanting to do this for years.
http://ford-mel-engine.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1761
Video: https://photos.app.goo.gl/xSTDTf1MyMNNsc4G6
http://ford-mel-engine.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1761
Video: https://photos.app.goo.gl/xSTDTf1MyMNNsc4G6
Chris