Monday, September 2, 2013

Did Ford Remake The Model A or T?

Answer:
 
Ford Motor Co. never reproduced its Model A or T however Ford did enter into a distribution agreement with a company named Shay Motor Corp. in 1979 as a sales point for several reproductions of older Ford models.

As it turns out, the cars Shay produced were expensive, poorly made and were nothing more than fiberglass molds built around Ford Pinto and Fairmont parts. The buying interest was weak once the novelty of going to the showroom and seeing such a spectacle wore off.

Though Harry Shay had a big dream of expanding his product line to several other classic Fords, his company went bankrupt only to bought for pennies on the dollar by another company that fared no better.

Amazingly, Shay cars are worth more today than they were in 1979/1980 - most likely due to low production numbers. They are a niche car, at best, but can still be found for sale on the internet with minimal effort.

Ford made the first Model A in 1903, then the Model T, 1908, and again the used the Model A model designation beginning in 1927.
 
Source: Wikianswers

How Many 1970 Torino Convertibles With 429 Thunder Jet Motor Were Made?

Answer:
 
The 429-4V was available in three different versions. The first was the 429 Thunder Jet, the standard engine for the Cobra, rated at 360 hp (270 kW). Next was the 429 CJ (Cobra Jet), rated at 370 hp (280 kW), which included a 2-bolt main block, hydraulic lifters, a 700 CFM Rochester Quadrajet carburetor. and was available with or without Ram Air. The top 429 option was the 429 SCJ (Super Cobra Jet), rated a 375 hp (280 kW), and was part of the "Drag Pack" option. These engines were underrated for insurance purposes, and made around 420 -440 h.p. How many were installed in the convertible I do not know.
 
Not sure how many 4 speeds, but I know there was 125 automatic 429 Thunder Jet 1970 Ford Torino GT convertibles made. I also know there there were a total of 19 automatic, and 4 speed 429 super cobra jet torino convertibles made in 1970, some ram air, some non-ram air. There are a total of 7 accounted for today in SCJ for 70'. There were no super cobra jets offered in a torino in 1971. Hope that helps a little.

Source: wikianswers

What liter is a 460 Ford engine?

A ford 460 is 7.5 litres.

*Note: Litre to Cubic Inches is actually 1 Liter = 61.01 Inches
The Ford 385 engine family (the name coming from the 3.85 inch crankshaft stroke of the 460 V8) was the Ford Motor Company's final big block V8 engine design, replacing the Ford MEL engine and gradually superseding the Ford FE engine family. This design was a departure from the paradigm utilizing thinwall casting methods and a skirtless block to reduce weight.

It was available in three sizes in production vehicles; 370 cu in (6.1 L) in medium-duty trucks only, 429 cu in (7.0 L) and 460 cu in (7.5 L). A 514 cu in (8.4 L) crate engine was also available from Ford SVO.

The engines were sold between 1968 and 1997

** You can use these convenient tables.

CIDLiterC.C.
CIDLiterC.C.
CIDLiterC.C.
611.01000
2554.24179
4667.67638
921.51500
2584.24229
4757.87785
981.61606
2604.34261
4958.18113
1051.71721
2654.34343
5008.28195
1121.81836
2674.44376
5048.38261
1212.01983
2924.84786
5258.68605
1222.02000
3004.94917
5519.09031
1342.22196
3014.94933
5529.09047
1352.22213
3025.04949
5559.19096
1402.32295
3045.04983
5689.39310
1512.52475
3055.04999
61110.010014
1562.62557
3075.05032
63610.410424
1592.62606
3185.25212
63810.510457
1702.82786
3505.75736
67211.011014
1712.82803
3515.85753
67311.011030
1732.82835
3595.95884
70711.611588
1813.02967
3605.95900
73612.012036
1963.23212
3686.06032
74312.212178
2003.33278
3786.26195
85213.913964
2123.53475
3796.26212
85514.014013
2253.73688
4006.66556
86414.214161
2293.83753
4036.66605
86614.214194
2313.83786
4206.96884
89314.614636
2323.83802
4257.06966
90314.814800
2383.93901
4267.06982
92715.215193
2504.14097
4547.47447
109918.018013
2524.14130
4607.57539
115018.818848



To Convert this: to this:Multiply By:
C.I.D.cc16.39
C.I.D.LITER0.01639
ccC.I.D.0.06101
LITERC.I.D.61.01