Originally Posted by NumberDummy

The official FoMoCo part number for the 406 8V intake manifold is C3AZ-9424-L.

C3AZ-9424-M is shown for 427's.

These part numbers come straight from the 1961/67 Ford High Performance Parts Catalog.

This is not a Muscle Parts Catalog, as Ford didn't offer them till late 1968.

The introduction in this particular catalog was written by Ak Miller.

Originally Posted by FFR428

Bill H, thank you very much!! I'll see if the library has them. If not I'll head to Borders and order them. I thought they might be the Charlie Morris books but I didn't know the titles. Don't be to hard on Bear. I can understand his point of view. With all of the myths and hearsay I too like to see actual facts back these things up. But I always try to keep a open mind to everything until they can be proven to be true or not. The factory racers from the day were most always given these parts and as we know many were not available to the average Joes. Some as prototype with SK, XE numbers and some one off experimental.

A friend of mine has a factory prototype 3x2 intake for a 429. One of 3 ever made. His was the only one finished and on a dyno mule in the X garage. The other 2, one was cut up to check the casting porisity and the other never finish machined. After Ford shut down their racing program these and many other experimental parts were buried in a big hole and a parking lot made over them. How this one escaped who knows. But it did. There is a funny story how he almost lost it at the Ford 100th reunion he brought it to. But that's a story for another time. Same guy owns and restored the "Fast Eddie" Boss9 Maverick. Some of you might know him?

These topics are always interesting to me. And become quite informative as this one has. It's been a pleasure to be a part of this one.

Originally Posted by bluesky636

Well, we all know that if Bear didn't see it happen or make it happen himself, then it didn't happen.

Total Performers: Ford Drag Racing in the 1960s by Charlie Morris. Published 2005 by Car Tech. See reference in Chapter 3, page 25 and page 27. See photograph on page 29.

Factory Lightweights: Detroits Drag Racing Specials of the 60s, also by Charlie Morris. Published 2007 by Car Tech. See reference in Chapter 3, page 28. See photograph on page 27.

Note that these references deal primarily with the lightweights driven by Dick Brannan. Like I said in my original post, these two 4-bbl intakes were obviously not available over the counter in 1962 to Joe Average (including you, Bear), but that doesn't mean that they did not exist (maybe without an official part number) and were available to Ford's TOP racers before they were available to the general public the following year.

Mr. Morris is a well known and respected automotive author. If anyone thinks he is wrong, feel free to present YOUR proof.

Originally Posted by Bear 45/70

And it is very apparent you are a jackass.

Originally Posted by bluesky636

Not even worth responding to.

Originally Posted by Bear 45/70

The truth usually isn't.

Originally Posted by bluesky636

You asked for my references and I gave them to you. If you are too lazy or stupid to check them out, or just refuse to accept any information that doesn't originate in that feeble mind of yours, that is your problem not mine. I suggest you get a life and not bother people with the crap that is your "truth." I don't care if you respond to this or not because everyone has already seen what kind of person you really are.

Originally Posted by Bear 45/70

Your little lead in is what got you the response.

"Well, we all know that if Bear didn't see it happen or make it happen himself, then it didn't happen."

Originally Posted by Bear 45/70

I find it strange that you don't want to waste your time. If you know so much, it just means you are selfish to keep the knowledge to yourself. But then it appears you are. Why are the the number for 1963 and not before, as you seem to be claiming?

Originally Posted by bluesky636

I would suggest that you go back and re-read my posts in this thread, but it is clear that you have no real interest in anything I have to say on the subject. Your only interest is to spew out your own personal brand of venom and hatred toward those that do not agree with you. Your posts on the latest vacuum advance thread are another shining example of your crude and vicious behavior toward your fellow members on this forum. You don't deserve our respect.