Like the big-block Chevy and the Cleveland Ford, two more American V8s of the ’60s, the 385 employed a canted-valve cylinder head layout, with the intake and exhaust valves inclined 4-5 degrees and splayed 9 degrees. The 385 series shared its 4.900-inch bore spacing with the MEL family, but otherwise it was an all-new engine.
Under development for six years, the 385 was designed to replace two existing Ford big-block passenger-car engine families, the FE and the MEL, which each suffered some built-in limitations in architecture. The Boss 429 story actually begins here, with Ford’s 385 engine series, also known as the Lima V8, introduced for the 1968 model year. And while the Mustang Boss 429 was produced for only two years, the engine’s performance career has continued on for half a century. But somehow the label that stuck was Boss 429-the same name as the only factory production car that ever used the engine. When the Ford Motor Company unveiled its latest racing engine to the public in the autumn of 1968, a number of prospective names were offered up, including Blue Racer, Blue Crescent, Shotgun engine, and Twisted Hemi. This pump is sold outright - no core charge is required! Gasket included.The Boss 429 V8 was offered in a production car for only two years, but its impact on the Ford performance scene has continued for decades. This ensures longer bearing life and reliable performance. specified bearing design meets the specific radial and axial load requirements of each application. Unlike other aftermarket manufacturers, our proper O.E.
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