Big block in the future??

[sly]

650 hp Ford flathead: http://www.flatfire.com/

[P72Ford]

Someone brought a Y block Ford to the Engine Master's Challenge this year or last, and made phenomenal power with it.

There are some die hards out there that will go to extreme lengths in order to make vintage/ unusual engines perform.

I was at the track a few weeks ago, where I watched a full size '71 Buick Station wagon, in street trim, run 10.91. Thats a 1320' pass. Gorgeous car, full interior, cage, etc. Buick power, too. The man undoubtedly raided TA performance for goodies to make that kind of power.

[Pirate]

i like both ideas, the 408 is easy, the 460 is a little harder and i used iron manifolds probably hurts hp a little,but realy doesn't effect low rpm torque.stock 68-71 lincoln 460 has 500lbs.ft.@2800rpm. all else being equal the big block will put out more power because the heads flow a lot more and the bigger bore unshrouds the valves. and you can cut the bell housing off the AOD and use a bolt on one for the 460 i think its from JW transmissions.

If I recall correctly, LenTech now has an adapter plate for the 460 to AOD case, without having to cut off the existing bellhousing....

fixed that for you

Lollers.

650 hp Ford flathead: http://www.flatfire.com/

I notice there's very little in the way of 'dates' concerning how long ago all of that was accomplished; I'm recalling a Hot Rod or Car Craft mention somewhere around 1998-1999....I'm really impressed that they got it to make that much HP, but I've heard nothing about this particular engine since 2001-2002....

[sly]

yeah... haven't heard much myself. still awesome though.