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Great thread guys By P - 10/11/2001 10:24:29 AM; IP 66.89.75.42 This kind of info sharing is what makes the internet so great. I read everything and also printed it for my own reference files, being basically "starved for information". I remember riding in a new 1958 and a new 1959 Ford. The '59 had an engine with valve covers that said "THUNDERBIRD", and it caused quite a commotion. On the road it appeared to be able to eat everything (I was generally in the back seat at the time, hanging on). I was a boyscout in the 1958, with a lot of other kids, and one of the fathers of one scout was driving us all home. Seems that he had been drinking, and I remember that 58 352 winding out at high speed as we were all hanging on for dear life, at night, and the guy was throwing his head back and laughing. Like I said, I remember! I later searched around trying to find out what was in the 59 Ford Galaxie. I thought it might have been a 390 (no), and thought it might have been a 430 (don't think so), since the 430 and the 352 were both available in the T-bird chassis of the day. I do recall a lot of men standing around when my dad had the hood open, looking at the motor, so it was something special. My grandfather had a Ford dealership, and I do know the motor was special ordered. So I'm now 52 years old, still wondering what kind of motor was slinging me into the rear seat. Dad liked to use the power on the road. Anyone have a clue what it was? P

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Skip Navigation Links.  '58 fe - hp? -- Mike McQuesten, 10/09/2001  RE: '58 fe - hp? -- Mel Clark, 10/09/2001  RE: '58 fe - hp? -- Travis Miller, 10/09/2001  There was a H&M built 350HP FE back in 1958. -- Dave Shoe, 10/09/2001  RE: There was a H&M built 350HP FE back in 1958. -- Travis Miller, 10/10/2001  Hot Diggity! You found one doozy of an FE misprint. -- Dave Shoe, 10/10/2001  Craft's a freelance automotive writer/editor..... -- Mr F, 10/10/2001  I just realized... -- Dave Shoe, 10/16/2001  In 1958 it wasn't called the FE... -- Dave Shoe, 10/09/2001  And also... -- Dave Shoe, 10/09/2001  RE: Interceptor Special it is... -- Mike McQuesten, 10/09/2001  The full names Ford used in 1958... -- Dave Shoe, 10/10/2001  RE:Holley 4V/Carter AFB/Autolite 4100? -- Mike McQuesten, 10/10/2001  RE:Holley & 430 MEL -- Mel Clark, 10/10/2001  RE:Holley & 430 MEL -- kevin, 10/12/2001  RE: The full names Ford used in 1958... -- Paul M, 10/10/2001  RE: I really enjoy those vintage FE ads, Shoe! n/m -- mikeb, 10/10/2001  RE: '58 fe - hp? -- Barry B, 10/10/2001  RE: '58 fe - hp? -- Mike McQuesten, 10/10/2001 Great thread guys -- P, 10/11/2001  Now I'm thinking... -- Dave Shoe, 10/11/2001  RE:duals standard on 4V? -- Mike McQuesten, 10/11/2001  Here's what I remembered... -- Dave Shoe, 10/11/2001  Note the use of "Police Interceptor". -- Dave Shoe, 10/11/2001  RE: Note the use of "Police Interceptor". -- Barry B, 10/11/2001  Yup. -- Dave Shoe, 10/12/2001  Cool! -- Barry B, 10/12/2001  RE: Cool! -- Bob, 10/15/2001  dual exhaust -- P, 10/11/2001  RE: dual exhaust -- Lou, 10/11/2001  RE: '59 Ford Special -- Mel Clark, 10/11/2001  RE: 58 NASCAR T-Bird 350 H.P. -- Mel Clark, 10/12/2001  RE: 58 NASCAR T-Bird 350 H.P. -- Mike McQuesten, 10/12/2001  RE: 58 NASCAR T-Bird 350 H.P. -- Barry B, 10/12/2001  RE:383 Super -- Mike McQuesten, 10/12/2001  RE: 58 NASCAR T-Bird 350 H.P. bellhousing?? -- BOB HOPKINS, 10/12/2001  RE: 58 NASCAR T-Bird 350 H.P. bellhousing?? -- Mel Clark, 10/12/2001  Mel tri-power -- KULTULZ, 10/15/2001  And As A Matter of Fact... -- KULTULZ, 10/15/2001  Another Attempt -- KULTULZ, 10/15/2001  I heard it didn't make it past the prototype stage -- Dave Shoe, 10/15/2001  MEL Web site, If anyone's interested. -- Skip C., 10/15/2001  Motor Trend 9/58 -- Barry B, 10/15/2001  Here's another pic -- Barry B, 10/15/2001  RE: Here's another pic -- Mel Clark, 10/15/2001  RE: Here's another pic -- kevin, 10/16/2001  On subject: -- kevin, 10/16/2001  Detuned MEL, and Chevrolet 409 -- P, 10/16/2001  RE: Detuned MEL, and Chevrolet 409 -- Mike McQuesten, 10/16/2001  RE: Chevrolet 409 -- Mel Clark, 10/16/2001  RE: Here's another pic -- Barry B, 10/16/2001  409 rip -- Lou, 10/16/2001

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