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Fred Elsass · 11-25-2017, 01:49 PM

FYI. I just purchased a 1963 1/2 Ford Falcon Futura Sprint Convertible (mia culpa to all my Chevy friends) with 54K miles on it. Totally rust free but the engine is apparently done for. There were only 4200 of these built and I am looking at doing an investment. When I bought it I was told that the heads, intake and 2bbl are original but they are setting on top of a 289. Just bought a 260 block out of Nevada and I have a company who is willing to built me an OEM engine.

I have not checked the casting numbers on the intake and heads yet.

So if all the engines that have been listed if they are not 63 260's probably would not be interested.

Thanks to you all for your input.

SMSgt Fred Elsass, USAF, Retired

11-25-2017, 01:49 PM	#5
Fred Elsass Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 129 Likes: 1 Liked 313 Times in 43 Posts	Re: 260 Ford Engine builder wanted FYI. I just purchased a 1963 1/2 Ford Falcon Futura Sprint Convertible (mia culpa to all my Chevy friends) with 54K miles on it. Totally rust free but the engine is apparently done for. There were only 4200 of these built and I am looking at doing an investment. When I bought it I was told that the heads, intake and 2bbl are original but they are setting on top of a 289. Just bought a 260 block out of Nevada and I have a company who is willing to built me an OEM engine. I have not checked the casting numbers on the intake and heads yet. So if all the engines that have been listed if they are not 63 260's probably would not be interested. Thanks to you all for your input. SMSgt Fred Elsass, USAF, Retired