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01-23-2005 07:06 PM #1
429 newbie questions
I have a '73 Mustang. I'm thinking of putting a 429 in it instead of rebuilding the stock 351C 2-v. I found an ad for a rebuilt police interceptor 429/rebuilt C-6 combo. The ad says the block is a D1VE and the heads are DVEA2A. I've tried to research casting numbers...If I have it right the head #'s are missing either a 2 or a 3 after the D. If I have it right these are the worst heads for a performance rebuild and aren't interceptor heads. Am I correct? Should I stay away from this engine? I dont race, but I dont want to swap out the Cleveland umless I can get 450hp or so out of a 429. Also, what is the weight difference between a stock 429 and a stock Cleveland?How big is too big?
The first model car I built was a 32 Ford roadster by Revell in the mid 50's.
How did you get hooked on cars?