1960 MEL (Linc/Merc) 430
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Re: 1960 MEL (Linc/Merc) 430
Part number is the same. M-57 ?
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Re: 1960 MEL (Linc/Merc) 430
The MEL engine used two different pumps throughout its life.
The regular pump will fit but, the compound pump wont.
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Re: 1960 MEL (Linc/Merc) 430
Randy,
I know about the compound pump (Ford part #C0ME 6600-A), it appears to have been added in late '59 or '60 and maybe went away at the 462? That's why I'm asking. I wouldn't think the mounting was different or, was it. Did it not fit the FE because of the FE's oil pan?
The compound part, is a vacuum pump, that's why I'm interested in it.
I know about the compound pump (Ford part #C0ME 6600-A), it appears to have been added in late '59 or '60 and maybe went away at the 462? That's why I'm asking. I wouldn't think the mounting was different or, was it. Did it not fit the FE because of the FE's oil pan?
The compound part, is a vacuum pump, that's why I'm interested in it.
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Re: 1960 MEL (Linc/Merc) 430
With that knowledge already known, then it would take some kind of modifications to get the vacuum lines part of the pump outside the pan.frnkeore wrote: ↑Mon Dec 12, 2022 3:09 pm Randy,
I know about the compound pump (Ford part #C0ME 6600-A), it appears to have been added in late '59 or '60 and maybe went away at the 462? That's why I'm asking. I wouldn't think the mounting was different or, was it. Did it not fit the FE because of the FE's oil pan?
The compound part, is a vacuum pump, that's why I'm interested in it.
Also, unless it is an FE 427, the oil hole under the pump in the block is only 3/8" in diameter and needs to be made larger all the way to the filter pad.
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