The Ford Barn

JimNNN · 04-07-2019, 03:43 PM

Given all of the info from the variety of sources, it seems most reasonable for me to assume at this point that the engine is a 1967 Mercury 390, with a two barrel carb that's likely original to the engine but possibly not. That will surely suffice for the purposes of tune up and timing. The carb is interesting in that it has a thin metal tag on it that has a number that appears to be some sort part # that's related to the larger part number scheme (though it may not be.) I can't remember what it is, but it starts with "C7...." That may refer to the year, but it may not. It is an Autolite, though.

04-07-2019, 03:43 PM	#21
JimNNN Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 522	Re: 1965 Thunderbird engine colors (etc.) Given all of the info from the variety of sources, it seems most reasonable for me to assume at this point that the engine is a 1967 Mercury 390, with a two barrel carb that's likely original to the engine but possibly not. That will surely suffice for the purposes of tune up and timing. The carb is interesting in that it has a thin metal tag on it that has a number that appears to be some sort part # that's related to the larger part number scheme (though it may not be.) I can't remember what it is, but it starts with "C7...." That may refer to the year, but it may not. It is an Autolite, though.