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May 19, 2009 | 11:21 AM

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jalopy45

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Humpfff, you might be right, will take more research.

May 19, 2009 | 12:03 PM

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Humpfff, you might be right, will take more research.

I'm a big FE fan, and have building them for over 40 years. I've always heard it stood for Ford-Edsel. Try this post: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...stand-for.html

May 19, 2009 | 02:36 PM

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wmjoe1953

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Ford Motor Company also refers to them as the "Ford-Edsel" engine. When was Edsel Ford born? Probably prior to the introduction of the FE motor.

May 19, 2009 | 03:16 PM

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I'm guessing that MEL means "Mercury, Edsel, Lincoln". Also guessing that it refers to the 383/430/462 family of large V8 engines. I have a 403 with the B9ME heads and intake in a 1960 T-bird. It is all stock, but has the torque of a diesel!

May 26, 2009 | 09:04 PM

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I did it again!

I am soooo good.......

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...-of-these.html

Not only did I get it for FREE, but he paid me to switch them!

May 26, 2009 | 09:20 PM

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wmjoe1953

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You suck.........I don't like you anymore......kidding, just a bit envious at this time for your ability to sell ice water to eskimoes.

May 26, 2009 | 09:24 PM

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Well............If you don't like me any more I won't show you the pictures of the 67 Ranger pickup I got today for FREE!

May 26, 2009 | 09:24 PM

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Don, with all that good fortune, you need to spread it around a little......How bout donating that Ranger to a less than fortunate chapter member(me)!.

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May 26, 2009 | 09:29 PM

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Don, with all that good fortune, you need to spread it around a little......How bout donating that Ranger to a less than fortunate chapter member(me)!.

I GET good deals..............I never said I GIVE good deals!

May 26, 2009 | 09:34 PM

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May 26, 2009 | 09:35 PM

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wmjoe1953

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Yup, I knew I loved our little redneck slice of heaven

May 26, 2009 | 09:41 PM

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You can still donate it to me, I offer FREE removal of unwanted 87 Ranger 4x4 X-cab's. And you can write it off on your taxes as a contribution to a charitable, worthy cause!.