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RE: 1963 406/427 fastback
By Mike McQuesten - 12/08/2001 2:20:12 AM; IP 63.50.125.4
I've been checking and reading a little more about your questions Lou and I won't be able to give you what may be the Ford official dates but, the new roofline "fastback" Ford made its racing debut in January at the Daytona 500. Along with the new was the new 427.
Not sure on the specific date again but this new roof line and engine had to be available to the public to be classified as "stock"cars. Just like a '02 351W powered two door Taurus coupe, huh?

What you got me doing her Lou was looking through my pile of '63 magazines. Most I think I've had since I bought 'em off the mag stand back then. Haven't looked at them for years and if you guys are looking for some good old FE articles, here's a little shoping list for your next trip to a swap meet:

December, 1962, Hot Rod - P. 71, "Ford's Rolling Dyno". A big 483 cubic inch experimental engine running Bonneville in a '62 Ford. Facts: 406 block with .100 over bore to....yup, 4.23; A 406 crank is Ford stroked .520 to 4.30 = 483 big 'uns.

April, 1963, Hot Rod - Ford eight page ad spread with Roger Huntington claimed to be the author. This was a tremendously intereting find that I'd forgotten comletely about. This is a must for Ford fanatics. Even the very rare Gleasman Dual-Drive differential system is mentioned. I've heard a little about this but I don't think I've ever seen one. Roger recommends ordering your 427 with dealer installed 4.57:1 gears coupled to the 3 speed with overdrive that would yield you approximately 3.3:1 in overdrive out on the road. This is exactly my plan with my '60/427.

May, 1963, Hot Rod - pp. 26-31 and on, Great article on Ford's top five spot sweep of The Daytona 500 with their new slippery roofline and new, enhanced and improved 406....the 427.

July, 1963, Custom Rodder with 2 Ford S/S Road Tests! A 427 Galaxie found on pp. 13 - 17 cont. and another on a Monte Carlo Falcon Sprint. This is going to be a tough find. A rather rare magazine I think. I read it cover to cover in 9th grade, obviously mostly in English class. This article is good but a bit strange in that they their test on the strip with 3.50 gearing and a full loaded XL yielded a best of 13.0 at a 108! What! They never counted this test in the fastest stone stock muscle car of the sixties? I'm obviously skeptical of their testing procedures but it's a good article.

Happy hunting for these magazines. Good readin', it'll be worth the search.
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Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9881&Reply=9881><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9881" onclick="return false;">1963 406/427 fastback</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Lou, <i>12/07/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9881', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9881') }); </script>  1963 406/427 fastback -- Lou, 12/07/2001
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Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9885&Reply=9881><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9885" onclick="return false;">Detroit Auto Show</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Royce Peterson, <i>12/07/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9885', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9885') }); </script>  Detroit Auto Show -- Royce Peterson, 12/07/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9887&Reply=9881><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9887" onclick="return false;">I mean production. (n/m)</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Lou, <i>12/07/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9887', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9887') }); </script>  I mean production. (n/m) -- Lou, 12/07/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9889&Reply=9881><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9889" onclick="return false;">RE: I mean production. (n/m)</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Travis Miller, <i>12/07/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9889', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9889') }); </script>  RE: I mean production. (n/m) -- Travis Miller, 12/07/2001
 RE: I mean production. (n/m) -- Mike McQuesten, 12/08/2001
Collapse <b>RE: 1963 406/427 fastback</b>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mike McQuesten, <i>12/08/2001</i></font>RE: 1963 406/427 fastback -- Mike McQuesten, 12/08/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9895&Reply=9881><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9895" onclick="return false;">RE: 1963 406/427 fastback</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Lou, <i>12/08/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9895', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9895') }); </script>  RE: 1963 406/427 fastback -- Lou, 12/08/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=10022&Reply=9881><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor10022" onclick="return false;">RE: 1963 406/427 fastback</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>John R. Barnes, <i>12/14/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=10022', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor10022') }); </script>  RE: 1963 406/427 fastback -- John R. Barnes, 12/14/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=10037&Reply=9881><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor10037" onclick="return false;">Order Which, 427 or Fastback? (n/m)</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Lou, <i>12/14/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=10037', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor10037') }); </script>  Order Which, 427 or Fastback? (n/m) -- Lou, 12/14/2001
 RE: Order Which, 427 or Fastback? (n/m) -- John R. Barnes, 12/14/2001
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