'65 Starfire info.
#1
'65 Starfire info.
I recently purchased a '65 Starfire convertible. All of the info. Ive found on this car is that it came with a 425/370 hp 4bbl. My motor has a casting #386525A but has a 2bbl carb and intake. The intake number is 384438. Also the number stamped on the head is M099172. Did they offer a 2bbl. Configuration for the Starfire or am I to believe this is not the original motor? Anything else I should be looking for? If this is a different 425, if I installed a 4bbl. Intake and carb, would the original Starfire specs. Be achieved or are there other differences to consider. Any expertise are appreciated.
#2
You are correct, this is not the original engine. Starfires only came with a 4bbl motor that year. The "M" prefix in the engine unit number on the head indicates that this was a 2bbl motor from the factory. Unfortunately, it could be either a 10.25:1 motor or a 9.0:1 motor.
#3
Thanks for taking the time to answer. Is there anyway I could identify if it was the high compression or low compression version?
There is a local guy who is selling a 65 4bbl intake for a 425. If I chose to convert this to a 4bbl set up, would the carb. Selection be different depending on high compression or low compression?
There is a local guy who is selling a 65 4bbl intake for a 425. If I chose to convert this to a 4bbl set up, would the carb. Selection be different depending on high compression or low compression?
#5
Thanks for taking the time to answer. Is there anyway I could identify if it was the high compression or low compression version?
There is a local guy who is selling a 65 4bbl intake for a 425. If I chose to convert this to a 4bbl set up, would the carb. Selection be different depending on high compression or low compression?
There is a local guy who is selling a 65 4bbl intake for a 425. If I chose to convert this to a 4bbl set up, would the carb. Selection be different depending on high compression or low compression?
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