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Nov 22, 2004 | 03:38 PM

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ms_michelle

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From: Smithville TX.

If you want a real torquer. Drop in a Lincoln 462 in stock form, they aren't near as heavy as a 534, more on the size and weight of an FE engine, probably a little heavier then the FE but not a lot. I own a 67 Lincoln convertible with the 462. The car weights in at 6,000 pounds and the 462 will burn the tires, and that is with a pretty tall rear, I think it is a 300:1 or very close.

Michelle

Nov 23, 2004 | 07:07 AM

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koconno2

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From: Belleville, MI

I know I'm getting off topic for this thread but is there still after market parts for the 462 like intake manifolds and cam shafts? I was once looking at an nice old Continental Convertible but I picked up a 67' Galaxie convertible because 390 parts are still available.

Nov 23, 2004 | 02:32 PM

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ms_michelle

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They are plenty of rebuild parts avalible but as far as speed parts, they are almost non exhistant. In the late fifties Lincoln did make a three duce set up for the 430 which would fit the 462, and way back in the late fifties and the early sixties some after market manu. was making either a three duce or two four set up for them. The truth of the matter is they are strong runners right out of the box in stock form. I have an extra 462 sitting in my shop that I have been saving for a pickup or possible an F-600 rod hauler truck.

Michelle
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Nov 23, 2004 | 05:12 PM

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ford390gashog

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do you guys remember the gmc double v-6 engines used in the late 50's in the cabovers two v-6 engines hooked together

Nov 24, 2004 | 10:53 AM

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Birken Vogt

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From: Penn Valley

If you read a few posts down here in the 534 forum you will find a thread that contains links to one or two web sites devoted to the GMC V6 and V12 with a lot of good information.

Birken

Nov 24, 2004 | 06:53 PM

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85e150

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Yea, I also posted a Hall Scott site. Here's the GMC bent 6 site. Check out the torque and hp listed next time someone says you can't make low end out of a V6.

http://www.6066gmctrucks.org/