When did the 429 truck engine come out?
The 429 commercial truck engine arrived around the 1979 model year. It uses the D9TE-AB cylinder block just like the 1979-up light truck 460 engines (F250, E250, etc). A 370/429 commercial truck engine would be a D9TE-AB block (429 commercial) or D9TE-BB block (370 Commercial)
How big is a 370 / 429 truck engine?
A 370/429 commercial truck engine would be a D9TE-AB block (429 commercial) or D9TE-BB block (370 Commercial) A commercial engine-specific 4-ring piston with a taller pin height (2.09″) A commercial engine-specific shorter connecting rod (6.38″) to accommodate the pistons with the taller pin height
What kind of engine is the 429 Cobra?
429 CJ via Bill Cook The 429 Cobra Jet was a V8 engine offered by Ford Motor Company in the early 1970s that was a performance version of its regular 429 engine. This engine was primarily known for its use in the Ford Torino and was a part of the Ford 385 engine family.
The 429 commercial truck engine arrived around the 1979 model year. It uses the D9TE-AB cylinder block just like the 1979-up light truck 460 engines (F250, E250, etc). A 370/429 commercial truck engine would be a D9TE-AB block (429 commercial) or D9TE-BB block (370 Commercial)
How many horsepower does a 429 Boss engine have?
In actuality, a 429 Boss engine produced over 500 horsepower. Today the 429 can be found in many Lincoln, Mercury and Ford models produced in the late 60s and early 70s.
A 370/429 commercial truck engine would be a D9TE-AB block (429 commercial) or D9TE-BB block (370 Commercial) A commercial engine-specific 4-ring piston with a taller pin height (2.09″) A commercial engine-specific shorter connecting rod (6.38″) to accommodate the pistons with the taller pin height
Is it possible to replace a Ford 429 engine?
If you are looking for a lower priced older classic with a good amount of horsepower (or potential horsepower) under the hood then any of these cars with a Ford 429 would be a good option. Replacement parts for this engine are readily available.