428 t bird engine
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428 t bird engine
i own a 69 cougar and want to step up to a big block.i cant afford a cj engine but have come across a good running 428 out of a t bird.whats the scoop on these engines,are they strong,are they a good performance engine.i know there are big differences between the cj and the t bird engine but would just like to know if this 428 will do the job. thanks, jim gorman.
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The T-Bird 428 was just the standard 345 hp @ 4600, 4V 428. A great street motor with it's 462 ft/lbs of torque @ 2800 rpm. They are high compressioned however at 10.5 to 1 and will require premium fuel.
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Cool another Cougar guy!! 428 is a great upgrade. I'm pretty sure you have a 28 spline 9" rear in there. C6 trans would be another good thing to do. Unless you'd want a stick which I'd prefer. Few other things you'd need to swap as well. Cost and budget are the factor.
If you haven't joined yet this is a pretty good Cougar forum.
www.mercurycougar.net
You can also register your car in the national database if you haven't yet.
If you haven't joined yet this is a pretty good Cougar forum.
www.mercurycougar.net
You can also register your car in the national database if you haven't yet.
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Originally Posted by baddad457
One drawbakc to the std 428 in a Cougar (or Mustang) is the std exhaust bolt pattern. It'll make header installation interesting. And that part is hard enough with the GT & CJ bolt patterns.
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Originally Posted by bertha66
Also changing the spark plugs if one of these cars is very intersting.
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Originally Posted by Bear 45/70
A 3 foot, 3/8" extension with a universal on the end and the problem goes away. The extension I had, the universal was permenantly attached. But your hands and the wrench are out of the engine compartment above the fender. I still have the extension even though I no longer have any of the cars.
I've also used the rubber hose trick a few times. Which can work ok.
The heads I'm now using only have the 8 bolt vertical pattern with a set of Super Comps I'm using. But the headers will be bolted up and installed with the engine....still some cussing to come I'm sure. I've dimpled and massaged the few problem area's I remember. But I'm sure I'll hit a few snags along the way.
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Originally Posted by RapidRuss
Well I guess some of you Mik kin nics never heard of a 3" hole saw to the wheel wells and rubber body plugs!! LOL..
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Originally Posted by Bear 45/70
Sure have, but I wan't about to cut up my car when it wasn't necessary.
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Originally Posted by RapidRuss
LOL Bear, Yeah that was an Old trick we use too use when I was a Mechanic for a dealership out in SoCal over 30 years ago...It worked out great when doing tunes ups , going by the rate book.... Cha Ching!!
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Around here the Pro/Street guys find out in a heartbeat what all the front wheel wells keep out after they dress the motor all up and get caught out in a spring T-Storm.... It Aint like sunny SoCal....LOL
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