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From: S. Mississippi
My favorites would have to be any 1st Gen mustang, and the Fox chassis cars.
Any old fast Mercury or Lincoln
One i'd definately love to own is a Lightning...going fast, and a pickup, what could be better?
Any old fast Mercury or Lincoln
One i'd definately love to own is a Lightning...going fast, and a pickup, what could be better?
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From: Little Elm, TX
When I was a wee lad, our next door neighbor's daughter had a boyfriend with a red 68 KR convertible. Tan top, black interior. I can remember going for several rides in that brute with Rhonda and the BF (Can't remember his name--just remember being upset when she broke up with him! No more rides in the Beast!
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My list of favorite Fords:
Ones I've owned or still own--
1965 Mustang 289, Auto--STILL kicking myself for selling it.
1966 Mustang 200, Auto--Great little car; gave her life to keep me alive
1979 LTD Landau 351--Had a great ride; another one I miss
1989 Merkur XR4Ti--Pretty much has it all, performance, handling, and comfort
1990 F150--Has only left me once (bad starter); I'd definitely have another one
Ones I'd like to own--
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
1979 Thunderbird
2003 F150 Lightning
1968 GT500
1967 427 Cobra s/c
Any GT40 (even though I won't actually FIT in one!)
Sierra RS Cosworth
Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth
XB Falcon GT Coupe
Lincoln Mark VII LSC (with a 5-speed, though)
1989 Thunderbird SuperCoupe
1989 Taurus SHO
2003 Mercury Maurauder
SHO Star concept
1990 Merkur XR4Ti concept (supposedly about a dozen produced, then scrapped. Thanks Dearborn!
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And Finally--
Skyline GT-R (Okay, not a Ford, but I still want one!)
) My list of favorite Fords:
Ones I've owned or still own--
1965 Mustang 289, Auto--STILL kicking myself for selling it.
1966 Mustang 200, Auto--Great little car; gave her life to keep me alive
1979 LTD Landau 351--Had a great ride; another one I miss
1989 Merkur XR4Ti--Pretty much has it all, performance, handling, and comfort
1990 F150--Has only left me once (bad starter); I'd definitely have another one
Ones I'd like to own--
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
1979 Thunderbird
2003 F150 Lightning
1968 GT500
1967 427 Cobra s/c
Any GT40 (even though I won't actually FIT in one!)
Sierra RS Cosworth
Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth
XB Falcon GT Coupe
Lincoln Mark VII LSC (with a 5-speed, though)
1989 Thunderbird SuperCoupe
1989 Taurus SHO
2003 Mercury Maurauder
SHO Star concept
1990 Merkur XR4Ti concept (supposedly about a dozen produced, then scrapped. Thanks Dearborn!
)And Finally--
Skyline GT-R (Okay, not a Ford, but I still want one!)
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From: Sandy Springs, GA
top 10
I'm going with 10 also:
GT 40 Mk 11 (1,2,3 at LeMans in '67 and World Champion)
GT 40 Mk 1V (Daytona coupe)
65 Shelby Cobra (289 or 427)
65 Shelby Mustang 350R (34 made)
69-70 Boss 429
69-70 Boss 302
2004 Ford GT (500hp/500lbs trq)
32 Ford roadster w/ hot V-8 flathead (it started it all)
93, 95, or 00 Cobra R (OK, I'm biased)
Any Super Duty
GT 40 Mk 11 (1,2,3 at LeMans in '67 and World Champion)
GT 40 Mk 1V (Daytona coupe)
65 Shelby Cobra (289 or 427)
65 Shelby Mustang 350R (34 made)
69-70 Boss 429
69-70 Boss 302
2004 Ford GT (500hp/500lbs trq)
32 Ford roadster w/ hot V-8 flathead (it started it all)
93, 95, or 00 Cobra R (OK, I'm biased)
Any Super Duty
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From: Sandy Springs, GA
Originally posted by rangersvt04
[B]1967 shelby cobra witha 427SCJ .. off topic why do they call her a side oiler???
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[B]1967 shelby cobra witha 427SCJ .. off topic why do they call her a side oiler???
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They were replaced by the 385 family. This big block was introduced in 1968 on the T-bird and big cars and then 68 1/2 on the Mustang. [428CJ]
One of the fastest of the 385 family is the 429SCJ [mechanical cam, 11.5:1 comprssion,etc.
The oil system is like today's [at the bottom of the block]. It has been bored and stroked to 460 and above.
You can find several books on the Ford big blocks (as well as Ford small blocks). It makes great reading on a winter day.