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==Ford 385 series== Although there were several variations to the engines of the 385 series, only two displacements were widely available, the 429 cubic inch and the 460 cubic inch. Both were introduced in 1968 and lasted until 1996. These engines were heavier and larger than the predecessor to the 385 series, the FE series. Additionally, Ford made a 370 cubic inch 385 series available in medium duty trucks. ===429 (Thunderjet)=== *Two bolt main bearing cap *Bore and stroke 4.36" x 3.59" *Cast iron crankshaft *Forged steel connecting rods with 3/8" rod bolts *Cast-aluminum pistons *Hydraulic lifter camshaft *2.08" x 1.66" intake/exhaust valves *Non-adjustable rocker arms *Cast iron intake manifold *2 barrel or 4 barrel carburetor *Was available in Ford and Mercury automobiles ===429 Cobra Jet=== *Four-bolt main engine block (with exception to some early 1970 models) *Larger cylinder heads used 2.25" x 1.72" intake and exhaust valves *Rocker arms were stamped steel 1.73:1 ratio with sled type fulcrums, threaded screw-in rocker studs and pushrod guide plates *The rocker arms on the 429 cubic inch Cobra Jet were also adjustable prior to 1969 *Cobra Jet used a Rochester Quadrajet carburetor atop a spreadbore cast iron manifold ===429 Super Cobra Jet=== *4 bolt main engine blocks *Forged aluminum pistons *Mechanical lifter camshaft *Adjustable rocker arms *780 cfm Holley four barrel carburetor ===BOSS 429=== *All aluminum cast cylinder heads *Crescent type combustion chambers *Intake/Exhaust valves of 2.28" and 1.90" *Exhaust ports are "D" shaped *4 oil galleys *Identified by casting ''429HP'' on block *Higher nodular cast iron content block with thicker cylinder walls *Two versions of the BOSS 429 existed, they were the 820-S w/solid lifter cam and 820-T w/hydraulic cam *Forged steel cross-drilled crankshaft *Forged aluminum pistons *Aluminum dual plane manifold with a 735 cfm Holley four barrel carb ===429 NASCAR=== [[File:429 nascar ford.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Ford 429 NASCAR engine]] *Replaced the 427 SOHC engine after it was banned by NASCAR *4.36" bore x 3.59" stroke *Larger outboard bolts in #1 main bearing cap *Deck was grooved for O-rings *Longer rods than the BOSS 429/820-S type *Semi-hemispherical combustion chamber *Stainless steel intake valves *Magnesium valve covers and intake manifold <br style="clear:both"/> ===460 cubic inch=== *Produced from 1968 to 1996 *Available in Ford, Mercury and Lincoln *Similar to 429, but with longer stroke of 3.85" *During its earlier years, pre-1973, horsepower was rated at 385. After 1972 horsepower ranged from 208 to 275 *Intake/exhaust valves are 2.08" x 1.66" *Intake/exhaust valves for the Police Interceptor 460 heads (from 1973-'74) measure 2.19" x 1.66" *According to a previous owner, the 1974 460 police interceptor was rated at 425 hp and special carb. It also had a tank mounted electric fuel pump because it ran out of gas at about 130 mph with the regular cam driven pump, so it didn't have a cam driven pump at all.
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