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Oct 5, 2009 | 08:26 AM

66ford400

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429 Build Recommendations

I got myself a '71 429 out of the junk yard, it was in a '77 f150 not stock I know... I am looking to build this up as a 500 streetable HP on 92 octane if possible. I have the 72 heads which after doing some reading have found out that those are pretty much trash. I am going to go after market aluminium heads.

With all that being said, Suggestions please. Heads? roller cam specs? intake? carb?

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Oct 6, 2009 | 07:53 AM

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No body has any thoughts? Someone here must of done a 429 built

Oct 6, 2009 | 11:48 AM

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I'm interested as well. I recently purchased a 71 LTD true 429-4V with DOVE heads and am looking to make a street sleeper out of it. It already has a Holley Avenger carb so out of the box I am looking for intake, LT Headers and anything else that may be worthwile (UD Pullies?).

It also has a 2.73 rear gear so I'm looking to upgrade that as well with possibly a limited slip since it one-wheel peels now.

Thanks.

Oct 6, 2009 | 11:54 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 66ford400

I got myself a '71 429 out of the junk yard, it was in a '77 f150 not stock I know.

Since the same block is used for 429/460 engines from 1971 thru midyear 1979, and 1973/79 F100/350 2WD's offered 460 engines as an option, how do you know it's a 429 engine?

Oct 6, 2009 | 01:13 PM

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I know it's a 429 from the crank number, 4u. Also there was a stock style air cleaner that said 429 2v premium fuel, but the crank was the proof.

Oct 6, 2009 | 02:29 PM

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Several build recommendations here. Note the same tricks that work on a 460 will work on a 429. The first thing most people do to increase power in a 429 is make it a 460 or bigger. Much bigger:

460 Horsepower Chart (revised 1/24/09) - 460 Ford Forum

Oct 6, 2009 | 03:27 PM

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Nice link thanks! I want to keep it around 429. It's going in a '66 ford wagon kinda a novelty engine size I guess, just looks cool. Ah I dunno the pwoer big will bite me before I am done and I will end up with a bored and stroked screamer. Every time I do a build I fight myself

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Oct 7, 2009 | 07:51 AM

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There isn't much sleeper about my wagon anymore.
Upgraded disc brakes, Slightly upgraded suspension, 9 inch with 3.73 locker, Custom paint. Currently has a built 400 with ram air through the high beams. Pushes the wagon through the traps with a 14.98, not to bad for a 2 ton car. Here is a pic, ignore the stock wheels and no bumper. I just got it back from the paint booth. You can see my '70 f100 with a engine hoist in the bed in the background of the first pic.