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all american boy · 10-25-2019, 12:32 PM

Found article about it in May 1962 How to Hop Up Your Engine.

Engine turns 7400 RPM on their dyno test!

They did not say it was still making power at that rpm but it did spin that fast.

Here is Wikipedia article on it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_F...e#Generation_2

May have been first factory engine to have cross bolted mains.

It was a bored out 390 with a redesigned block casting.

So.In the present.A 390 would be a 'poor man's' 406.

Pretty cool engine but I could take it with my Lincoln 430!

40 Deluxe · 10-26-2019, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by all american boy

Found article about it in May 1962 How to Hop Up Your Engine.

Engine turns 7400 RPM on their dyno test!

They did not say it was still making power at that rpm but it did spin that fast.

Here is Wikipedia article on it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_F...e#Generation_2

May have been first factory engine to have cross bolted mains.

It was a bored out 390 with a redesigned block casting.

So.In the present.A 390 would be a 'poor man's' 406.

Pretty cool engine but I could take it with my Lincoln 430!

Have any pictures to share of your 430 project?

all american boy · 10-26-2019, 08:55 AM

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40Deluxe

We are busy right now clearing out weeds and building storage.

Should have some pic's in July.

10-25-2019, 12:32 PM	#1
all american boy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Podunk Junction, U.S.A. Posts: 622	'62-63 Ford Mercury 406 Engine 7400 RPM Factory Stock Found article about it in May 1962 How to Hop Up Your Engine. Engine turns 7400 RPM on their dyno test! They did not say it was still making power at that rpm but it did spin that fast. Here is Wikipedia article on it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_F...e#Generation_2 May have been first factory engine to have cross bolted mains. It was a bored out 390 with a redesigned block casting. So.In the present.A 390 would be a 'poor man's' 406. Pretty cool engine but I could take it with my Lincoln 430! __________________ 'Has racing made you a millionare?' 'Yes it has.Before I was a multi-millionaire.'-Quote

10-26-2019, 08:55 AM	#3
all american boy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Podunk Junction, U.S.A. Posts: 622	Re: '62-63 Ford Mercury 406 Engine 7400 RPM Factory Stock Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) 40Deluxe We are busy right now clearing out weeds and building storage. Should have some pic's in July. __________________ 'Has racing made you a millionare?' 'Yes it has.Before I was a multi-millionaire.'-Quote Last edited by all american boy; 10-26-2019 at 09:06 AM.