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Originally Posted by 5851a
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Thanks a bunch. Very helpful. Given that my car has a 2bbl, carb AND a blue air cleaner AND blue valve covers - all of which are non-spec - (and it doesn't look like the engine has been repainted) I'm going to assume at this point that the engine probably isn't original (though it's possible that Ford could've changed those colors late in the model year.)
It actually makes sense that the motor might've been changed out because the engine runs better and quieter than engines in most 90,000 mile vehicles of that era that I encounter. It seems it's absent of any significant tailpipe smoke, as well.
Then the question is: is it a 352 or a 360 instead of a 390? I'd never driven a T-Bird before this car, but I was a little underwhelmed by the acceleration during the test drive, though it does have some power. That could be a function of the 2 bbl, but might be the smaller motor too. I understand the only way to tell the diff. between the 390 and the smaller FE's is to measure the stroke. That looks easy enough. I'll try it when I change plugs or something.
I'll try to go up tomorrow and see if I can sort out the codes from the info dmsfrr gave me.