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Originally Posted by Michael C Henry
I'm in for the Fairlane Engine . The Fairlane started in 58 and was the full sized car of that time the FE series in 58 started as 332 cu.in. then 352 the hot factory engine in 61 was a 360 HP 352. In 61 became a 390 401HP , 62 406cu.in. 410 HP 63 427 cu.in. 425HP then the side oiler427 then in 66 the428 was available as an all out alternative to the 427.The 428 takes it's own dampener and flywheels( auto or manual).
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Actually, the name "Fairlane" or "Fair Lane" came from the name of the Henry
Ford estate on N. Evergreen Road in Dearborn. They chose that name because
Henry Ford's foster grandfather came from "Fair Lane," an area of County Cork,
Ireland. Ford president at the time, Ernest Breech seemed to be obsessed with
all things "Ford" and probably chose the name because of its association with
Ford family. Breech was also responsible for the "Edsel" name and chose it
despite objections from the Ford family and Ford marketing people who thought
is wasn't a good name for a car line.
....Fred