Here are some more pics. The very cool Tri Power system And the modified distributor

I´ve finally started to rebuild my early 1958 430 MEL engine. Its out of a 58 model Lincoln buildt in October 1957. Since I dont need it quickly done because I only have the engine (I dont have the Lincoln, or any car for this engine), and its the first time I try to rebuild an engine, its probably ...

I think I can finally answer my own question. Ted Eaton did a dyno comparison on exhaust systems for the Ford Y-Block V8. As the Ford MEL V8, the Y-Block was also buildt with chassis clear - overhead log style exhaust manifolds and with ram horn exhaust manifolds, both look very similar than the MEL...

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I am rebuilding a 1958 430 MEL V8. I want it as powerful as possible useing all factory
parts / specifications. I wasnt sure about the exhaust manifolds but now I am.
I´ll buy a set of Mercury style manifolds if Bill Stroppe favoured them!

Hy, I´ve noticed that Fomoco used 2 different style exhaust manifolds on the 1958-60 MEL V8´s. There was the "standard" Lincoln & Thunderbird design and the "ram horn" Mercury & Edsel design. I wonder wich of these styles flows better. I think the only technical difference between the 360-HP Mercury...

I am looking for one (or more) early 1958 camshaft for a 430 C.I. MEL V8, ist factory part# is EDJ-6250-A. It was only produced from 9-1957 to 11-1957. Specs are: 276° duration, 54° overlap, 0.2506" lobe lift (0.441" valve lift) No matter if original or reproduction, I just want this specifications....