My Torino
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My Torino
I am new to this site and I wanted to get some answers about my car. I have A 1973 Gran Torino (I know its not a truck) and I just got a 1972 429 for it. I want to know exactly what it is FE, BOSS, CJ, Or SCJ its block casting numbers are DOVE-9425B and the casting #'s on the heads are D2VE-AA. If someone could please tell me what this engine is I would greatly appriciate it.
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03-23-2005, 07:39 PM
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It's not an FE- that's a whole different line of engines (390, 427,428, etc.)
You have a 1970 design version of the block, replaced by the 1971 D1VE; and 1972 heads. The heads are not Boss 429, CJ, or SCJ, but ordinary passenger car heads. Unfortunately, they are 1972 only, & are known as the worst 429/460 heads Ford made. They were an attempt to lower compression & reduce emissions; but since they have no quench area they are very prone to detonation. The earlier C8VE, C9VE, & D0VE heads have a much better chamber design; the 1973 D3VE heads have a very similar design chamber to these three, but larger, to lower compression. Good engines can be built using any of these four castings; the older ones are getting a little pricey sometimes, but the D3VEs are usually dirt cheap and with the right piston will work just as well on a street engine.
On the up side, the block is a good one (assuming its in good shape).
Hope it helps.
You have a 1970 design version of the block, replaced by the 1971 D1VE; and 1972 heads. The heads are not Boss 429, CJ, or SCJ, but ordinary passenger car heads. Unfortunately, they are 1972 only, & are known as the worst 429/460 heads Ford made. They were an attempt to lower compression & reduce emissions; but since they have no quench area they are very prone to detonation. The earlier C8VE, C9VE, & D0VE heads have a much better chamber design; the 1973 D3VE heads have a very similar design chamber to these three, but larger, to lower compression. Good engines can be built using any of these four castings; the older ones are getting a little pricey sometimes, but the D3VEs are usually dirt cheap and with the right piston will work just as well on a street engine.
On the up side, the block is a good one (assuming its in good shape).
Hope it helps.
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Help with Casting #'s
I am new to this site and I wanted to get some answers about my car. I have A 1973 Gran Torino (I know its not a truck) and I just got a 1972 429 for it. I would like to know what it is. If it is a FE, BOSS, CJ, Or SCJ its block casting numbers are DOVE-9425B and the casting #'s on the heads are D2VE-AA. If someone could please tell me what this engine is I would greatly appriciate it.
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