406 Ford

[Dan Stryffeler]

Dave,

You are of course right... and I am wrong again, twice in one post!

Steve does have a 400!!!

- Dan

[jtboss302]

HI guys, I have a 406 (for sale for a good price if your interested) The previous post by tj61 was accurate, Thesse engines were not punched out 390, but rather built specifically to be 406, they have solid lift cams and kick out 385 hp stock!! The blocks have a higher nickel content than 428cj, have beefier main webbing area and improved oiling aided by the grooved crank. I have an entire running engine that I just pulled out of a 53 ford truck. It is still standard bore, I can sell the entire motor (minus the 3 duece setup as someone took it years ago) for 3750. I have pics and engine is located near Sacramento CA Email me at jtboss302@lightningdrops.com if interested Thanks and cool site

[mgreene]

I also have a 406 for sale that was pulled out of a running car some 10 years ago. Sitting on an engine stand in my garage since. Mostly complete except has cast iron 390GT intake, no distributor or carb. Can get casting numbers if interested. Not sure about bore size. $2500. Located in North Alabama.

mgreene@hiwaay.net

[misfit41]

the 406 was a good running engine for sure,the easiest way to build one is a 428 block with a 390 or 427 crank,since it is a 4.13 {428} bore with a 3.78 {390,427} stroke,parts nearly 100 % enterchangable with all fe's. although I dont see the point,since you can have the 428 for the same dough.{many 390's will safely bore to 4.13}
406's were caught up in the horse power war,thus the short life span,after the 427 hit the world,,there wasnt a need for a 390,406,and 427,or at least ford thought so.
I have read that the intake design was meant to add strengh,interlocking the head and intake at the block deck acts much like the lifter valley webbing in the newer svo blocks.It sure is a pain in the butt to pull the intake,,thats the only flaw for me.
I realize fe's are cubic inch limited,but I still think cubic inch to hp it is a hard engine to beat,and they are easy horsepower,a decent 390 ,eldebrock heads,decent cam,easily 400+ bulletproof horsepower ,this is an engine you can build for less than a small block,and looks the best in a cobra,,
merry christmas all,,Tim