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Royce

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Not a real one...But sure is Puuurdy
« on: March 17, 2018, 05:25:22 PM »
My 61 Starliner with a garden variety 390.  Wish it was a real 375 horse.
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Re: Not a real one...But sure is Puuurdy
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2018, 06:05:34 PM »
Very nice Royce.
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Re: Not a real one...But sure is Puuurdy
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2018, 06:30:14 PM »
-61 Starliner is my favorite 60s ford
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Re: Not a real one...But sure is Puuurdy
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2018, 07:29:52 PM »
Royce, what's required to get you there?  3-2V induction?  Agree with Heo, love the Starliners.  I used to have a '61 red/red 352-4V with 3 on the floor.  Of all the cars I've owned that's the one I wish I still had...
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Re: Not a real one...But sure is Puuurdy
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2018, 07:44:27 PM »
To be a real 375 hp 390 it would require a HP block, solid lifters, the correct Holley carb. It would not have power steering and would have a heavy duty 3 speed transmission, plus an assortment of other small details.
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1955 Thunderbird Competition Coupe Altered Chassis "War Bird" 383 Lincoln Y block 520 hp
1955 Thunderbird 292 275 hp Y Block
1956 Ford Victoria 292 Y block

1957 Mercury 2dr Wagon "Battle Wagon" drag car 
1957 Thunderbird Glass body Tube Chassis drag car 333 cu in 500 hp Ford Y block
1961 Starliner 390/375 clone
1965 GT40 tribute w/FE
1966 Falcon Pro Touring project
Kaase Boss 547. 840 HP 698 Torque  pump gas
1992 BMW V-12 5.0
2001 Lincoln 5.4 4 cam.
1968 Cougar XR7

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Re: Not a real one...But sure is Puuurdy
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2018, 10:03:27 PM »
Hey, Royce! How about some pics of the whole car? Nice engine compartment, really clean!
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« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2018, 10:13:40 PM »
I forgot to mention I have spent most of the winter on this project and I just finished up the engine detail so it is very fresh with no chance for oil mist or or fluids to mar the finish.
As soon as the Glaciers recede here in Wi. I will back it outside and get some whole car shots.  When I purchased the car it had Chinese chrome valve covers an Edelbrock carb on a T intake, and a billet street rod air cleaner. I could not live with that.
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1955 Thunderbird Competition Coupe Altered Chassis "War Bird" 383 Lincoln Y block 520 hp
1955 Thunderbird 292 275 hp Y Block
1956 Ford Victoria 292 Y block

1957 Mercury 2dr Wagon "Battle Wagon" drag car 
1957 Thunderbird Glass body Tube Chassis drag car 333 cu in 500 hp Ford Y block
1961 Starliner 390/375 clone
1965 GT40 tribute w/FE
1966 Falcon Pro Touring project
Kaase Boss 547. 840 HP 698 Torque  pump gas
1992 BMW V-12 5.0
2001 Lincoln 5.4 4 cam.
1968 Cougar XR7
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