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03-05-2005 10:23 AM #5
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Denny,
My "The Complete Ford Book" (Peterson Publishing Company, Copyright 1970) list the 383 in two versions and the 430 in three versions for the Lincoln and Mercury for 1958. I know the Lincoln didn't use the 383 (shorter stroke but same bore as the 430). But they list a 430 w/3-2v which should be the Merc Turnpike Cruiser motor. These 5 motors are the only ones listed. The Edsel for 58 only list a 361 and a 410. the 361 is FE based with 4.05 bore and 3.50 stroke. the 410 is MEL based with a 4.20 bore and a 3.70 stroke.
P.S. Using Streets link above breaks down the VIN and tells us that the M is the engine ID but doesn't tell us what the M stands for. I purused the site for quite a while and couldn't find a break down for the engine codes.Last edited by Oldf100fordman; 03-05-2005 at 10:43 AM.
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