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Wow you guys going old school now. You got me there I don't remember anything about 60's wasn't born and almost nothing about 70's only a child. So I will sit back as you all reminisce about the good old days. And I will learn from those older and wiser than me. Thanks

Originally Posted by slincoln 3

32/40 Watch it with the lowly 390 comments lol. The 69 might catch wind of it and you don't want that....lol...

Originally Posted by slincoln 3

Wow you guys going old school now. You got me there I don't remember anything about 60's wasn't born and almost nothing about 70's only a child. So I will sit back as you all reminisce about the good old days. And I will learn from those older and wiser than me. Thanks

First - "I" didn't say it was lowly.. Bob Tasca Senior did! He's no longer with us either, but he and his dealership have had more influence on you and your car than you'll ever realize!

I hope you (& other readers) who were to young to have been there can read through this thread and realize how things have changed and worse how much we've been losing as time marches on.

Do you know why the FE was given that huge intake manifold?

First 34/40 let me say I was making a joke so. Second shame on Bob Tasca for saying such a thing(joking again ). Third I would say its cause the pushrods actually go thru passages in intake so the intake interfaces with head,distributor,valve train,valve covers and block..

Lastly my father was born and raised in Providence,RI. We are after all Italian and my father and grandfather new the family very well. And my 69 FORD. wears the Tasca Ford proudly between it tail lights. That's all most people see anyway thanks.

Originally Posted by slincoln 3

First 34/40 let me say I was making a joke so. Second shame on Bob Tasca for saying such a thing(joking again ). Third I would say its cause the pushrods actually go thru passages in intake so the intake interfaces with head,distributor,valve train,valve covers and block..

Lastly my father was born and raised in Providence,RI. We are after all Italian and my father and grandfather new the family very well. And my 69 FORD. wears the Tasca Ford proudly between it tail lights. That's all most people see anyway thanks.

First.. it was a weak attempt but I kinda knew that...
Second.. yeah. OK.

Third. I read once in Mustangs Monthly ( back in the 80's before they combined it) an article where they were chatting with a Ford Engineer who had worked under Henry himself! And he claims they knew that the first thing hot rodders swap out is the cast iron intake, so they gave the FE a huge one to help make the engine lighter once a rodder / racer got their hands on it.