429 Ford Motor ID help...

[HIGG]

Higg here from eKustom.net, Picked up a 429 w/C6 trans to drop in the new 58 2Dr RanchWagon project. need to find out what I got (yr.hp,etc.)
I took ID#s and markings off motor maybe someone can help identifie. This motor supposedly came out of a 1970 Thunderbird.. As follows IDs & Markings
Air Cleaner (429 Thunderjet 4 V)
Valve Cover (1970 / 429C.I. & DOAE-9 C485 AN)
Head Stamp ( DOVE-C )
Intake Manifold (4-DOVE-9425-B & F4 & 0016)
Block Stamp (DIF)
Any ref: to the IDs would be appreciated...

Thanx De HIGG
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[carkiller]

Yes its a 70. First letter is decade B-50s C-60s D-70s ect 0-firts year of the decade. If it was D2 it would be 72. Cal

[fordiac]

there should be a tag under the coil hold down bolt, you can gain more info off that.

there is also a serial number above the starter, again, more info from that.

check out this page, it is one of the best engine websites that I know of. espescially for Fords ford engine workshop (http://www.wrljet.com/engines/)

[HIGG]

Cool website but im not sure whitch of the ID#s I should match up..
Im guessing yes it the 70 Motor but not sure if they call its the 429 CobraJet.

[Kommuter]

You've got a regular '70 429. CJ heads have casting no. DOOE-R. The '70 is one of the good "regular" 429s though. Good heads, not smogged up, and good chambers. The deck height is a little lower on the block for good compression, too. It's a keeper.

[HIGG]

Appreciate the help!

[k-member]

Damn, You got a real GOOD one there, should be a 365hp 485 ftlbs torque. Only 5 less hp than a CJ,and high nickle block, and some of the best stock heads going. I had the same motor in a 52 F-1 and that bastard ran 13 flat in the quarter at 103 mph. Should make that 58 go like hell...Im puting a 69 460 in a 51 stude.

[HIGG]

Always appreciate hearing good news!!

[tbird845]

hi i have a ford bigblock do not no what it is intake #DOOE 9425 C head #B9 TE AB

[Mike Miller]

HIGG, good score, that engine will be better suted for your car than a CJ, better low end but it's going to want premium fuel, you are looking at around a eleven to one compression ratio.