Quote Originally Posted by pschmidt08 View Post
hey, i'm looking to do my first engine rebuild/car restoration, and i can get a 69/70 429 P.I. with a c6, supposedly lol, from my girlfriends dad. I was wondering how to tell if it really is a P.I. and what makes them different from normal 429s. I'm also hoping to put it into a 66/67 Fairlane, and would like to know what problems i should expect to have... any help would be greatly appreciated... thanks
In 1969-1970, the Ford 429 Police Interceptor engine did not exist.

In 1969 & 1970, the Ford 428 FE engine (a completely different engine with zero parts interchangability with the 429) was the PI engine. The 429 PI came out in 1971 and used parts unto itself starting in the 1972 model year.

Find out whether your girlfriend's dad is foggy on the year of the engine or the Ford engine family with which it is associated. Also, get the casting number of the cylinder heads. This number is located on the OUTSIDE of the head, along the valve cover mounting rail and near the top of the exhaust ports.

The 429/460 Engine fits into the 1966-1967 Fairlane with the help of aftermarket install kits that include headers, engine mounts and I think a special oil pan. A tight fit, but still servicable.

Paul


Paul