1 of a kind 2bbl head?
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Homemade.
It's a virtual copy of Mustang Geezer's head (except his is better done.)
It's a virtual copy of Mustang Geezer's head (except his is better done.)
from my days working for the Big Blue Oval, I can say this;
it has part #'s consistent with 'test mule' pieces. Meaning, they are one of very low numbers produced soley for the purpose of evaluation. Most likely an emissions control study for the 1983 switchover from stright 6's to the 3.8L. Normally, these parts get recycled, or set to a training center for use as a training aid. I wouldn't be too enamoured with it, but it is interesting.
it has part #'s consistent with 'test mule' pieces. Meaning, they are one of very low numbers produced soley for the purpose of evaluation. Most likely an emissions control study for the 1983 switchover from stright 6's to the 3.8L. Normally, these parts get recycled, or set to a training center for use as a training aid. I wouldn't be too enamoured with it, but it is interesting.
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That 2 Bbl opening is casted in that way and I sure would be interested in seeing if the center exhaust ports are siamesed or not.
Thats a huge intake too!
Later,
Doug
Thats a huge intake too!
Later,
Doug
I agree with Doug, that does not look homemade! That intake is shaped unlike any I've ever seen and has a cast in dished flat spot on one side of the carb plate to clear the carb linkage. Couple that with the true experimental part numbers and I'm stunned. I've heard rumors of some heads like this but always thought they didn't exist. Obviously it's still a log intake and can't flow as well as even an Aussie head, much less the upcoming Phoenix Flyer head, but it sure is interesting.
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I wonder what final price will be 
It has the standard Ford EGR tube and smog pump tube hooked up like the standard 1 bbl Fairmonts and Zephyr's, except it has a 2bbl EGR plate. Notice the 2 bbl casting in iron underneath the 2bbl plate and how wide the log is also. That's why I couldn't resist bidding on it! It's definitely different.
Darrell
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If the date code on the exhaust is any indication, it was probably an attempt by ford to do something to retain power while working on emissions in the late 70's. It's very likely that they would have experimented with the current engines to try to meet performance and emissions targets before making a decision to change powerplants.
The inline remained in the Fox thru 1981, but power levels were miserable. The V6 was a much better engine from that perspective, but that was probably a huge retooling investment for Ford.
History repeated itself in the late eighties when the mod motor was selected to replace the Windsor, a decision that Ford engineers probably regret.
Who ever wins this thing needs to carefully take it apart and post a page with some hi res photos so that we can document it. It's probably the only one in existence since most things like this got scrapped after testing.
The inline remained in the Fox thru 1981, but power levels were miserable. The V6 was a much better engine from that perspective, but that was probably a huge retooling investment for Ford.
History repeated itself in the late eighties when the mod motor was selected to replace the Windsor, a decision that Ford engineers probably regret.
Who ever wins this thing needs to carefully take it apart and post a page with some hi res photos so that we can document it. It's probably the only one in existence since most things like this got scrapped after testing.
That carb was one that the seller just tossed in an not part of the set. They may not have had a real-world air cleaner on a test mule.
Or they may have used a six-pack style carb.
It would be interesting to see any Ford engineering reports or dyno tests.
Or they may have used a six-pack style carb.
It would be interesting to see any Ford engineering reports or dyno tests.
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