2 barrel 460??
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2 barrel 460??
Ok, I know this isn't a truck but maybe someone knows. I was looking at a 78 Town Car for sale and it has a 460 with a 2 bbl. carb. Was that ever offered? I can't find anything saying it was. I know the 78 had 400s too, California only had a 400 and 460 49 state optional that year so there were some shuffling going on. It looks unmolested but I suppose it could be a 429 intake. thanks
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From: W (BY GOD) V
Are you interested in the car? When you go back, try and get the intake Casting I.D. No. and CARB Tag No.
Has to be a retro-fit but YOU NEVER SAY NEVER regarding FOMOCO...
OH CRAP!
That VECI Decal will tell you if a 2V or 4V engine (how assembled).
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Yeah, I might buy it, after I hear it run. Car has 110,000 miles. My eyes aren't good enough to read the engine sticker, had my nephew look where I was pointing and read the engine family and year. The for sale sign says it's a 79, not. I'll check the numbers, not that it matters but just curious if I had found another one of those never say never Ford anomalies.
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I've never heard of a 2V 460 but I do remember seeing an Olds 455 with factory 2V carb so you never know.
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From: W (BY GOD) V
The only thing I can think of... 
A previous owner put a 2V intake on from a 429 2V FORD/MERC to try and save fuel.
A previous owner put a 2V intake on from a 429 2V FORD/MERC to try and save fuel.
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olds actually had a lot of 455 2bbl cars back in the day and no one wanted them so they became a source for 455 engines for whatever...
did ford do the same? would not surprise me, what was in the larger 5-15 ton trucks? I know GM kept their big blocks governed and large 2bbls so its likely the same happened...
did ford do the same? would not surprise me, what was in the larger 5-15 ton trucks? I know GM kept their big blocks governed and large 2bbls so its likely the same happened...
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From: W (BY GOD) V
olds actually had a lot of 455 2bbl cars back in the day and no one wanted them so they became a source for 455 engines for whatever...
did ford do the same? would not surprise me, what was in the larger 5-15 ton trucks? I know GM kept their big blocks governed and large 2bbls so its likely the same happened...
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