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  1. In 1968 I was16. Bought a 1965 Impala S.S. convertible.

    Triple black 409 400 4 speed. Only option was a tach. Paid 409 dollars.

    A dollar per cubes. The guy had lost his driving rites. This car won many street races in Det. Dad really knew how to make a 409 run. It was the fastest car in school at the time in 10th grade.

    '65 was the last year for the 409, in '66 the 396 became available. but I understand 396 was really 402 cu.in.

  2. This car would have Ford's central fuel injection system, it's ok when it's working properly, hard to diagnose when it's not. The Sequential Fuel injection would not be available until 1986, but even with it, a Crown Vic would only have the standard 302/5.0 liter @ 150 H.P. The 302/5.0 liter H.O. 225 H.P. engine was only found in the Mustang GT and the Lincoln Mark Vll. If this car was manufactured in Canada it could have the 351 with the variable venturi carburetor.

  3. Car came out of Warhoops wrecking yard - Joe Bortz has it and is restoring it - had it at Amelia Island last year along with the restored LaSalle II roadster concept that also came out of Warhoops in pieces. I just had to find out what happened to it!
    Good to hear, I wonder how many were made, or is this the only one?
  4. There was a seamless one piece bumper that people called the "California" bumper. They say it came with cars made there. Other's say CA. and Canada. Might be hard to find an original, as they are popular. I think one can made from a 3 piece, but it might be pricy. The aftermarket makes them, but I don't know about the quailty of them. They also made what's been called a seamless or boxed frame, I understand.

  5. On the '61 Ford o matic 2- speed, the tag should be on a servo cover bolt driver's side. The three speed on the one of the oil pan bolts. Small, medium and large case length for the 3 speed, small: 9 7/8" med:10 7/32 large: 10 7/8. According to what engine you have. If it's a V-8, I'm guessing you have the medium case. Not sure. I think the large case was for Lincolns.

  6. I've thought about this, and the only thing I could think of is, that this could be for a engine used in commercial vehicles or industrial use. There might be something unusual about this engine, a gasoline and spark assisted diesel used for starting??? Then ran on diesel??? I'm thinking 1920's or '30's. Does anyone else know of anything like this?

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