1960's Ford Indy V-8

Jeff Lee · 08-23-2010, 12:00 AM

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2...comment-771490

Anybody know much about these engines? As you can see on the blog I have a pretty cool document from an SAE presentation on this. I'm wondering how long these engines were produced, how many made and how much when new. An interesting piece of automotive history for sure.
Of course maybe somebody like Alex Denysenko will want one for SS/GT in a '63 Cobra

Mike Croley · 08-23-2010, 08:55 AM

The DOHC Ford Indy engine was an offshoot of the stock block Ford Indy engines of 1962 . More power was needed , so an overhead cam version was developed . A J Foyt took over the production of the DOHC Indy engine in about 1967 . The insignia on the cam covers went from FORD to FOYT .
Jim Busby had a twin engine dragster in the late 60s that used these engines . Sounded like nothing else on earth .

Mike Croley
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BlueOval Ralph · 08-23-2010, 10:28 AM

Ford also swapped the heads from side to side so the intake ports were on topside and exhaust ports on bottom side and Foyt ran them in sprint car some.. There was also one in a 67 Mustang that Autolite ran Bonneville with it was on cover of Hot Rod Mag.

smracer2002 · 08-23-2010, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Croley

The DOHC Ford Indy engine was an offshoot of the stock block Ford Indy engines of 1962 . More power was needed , so an overhead cam version was developed . A J Foyt took over the production of the DOHC Indy engine in about 1967 . The insignia on the cam covers went from FORD to FOYT .
Jim Busby had a twin engine dragster in the late 60s that used these engines . Sounded like nothing else on earth .

Mike Croley
dist. for Competition Race Fuels

Didnt it have the damnedest set of headers on it?

BlueOval Ralph · 08-23-2010, 01:17 PM

180 degree made by Kay Industries in Detroit

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Originally Posted by smracer2002

Didnt it have the damnedest set of headers on it?

Mike Croley · 08-23-2010, 03:29 PM

Anyone wanting to see those headers and the car itself , go to the web site www. twotogo.homestead.com . Lots of info on most of the twin engine rails .

Mike Croley
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Ed Fernandez · 08-23-2010, 03:30 PM

Is this the same engine thay Jimmy Clark ran in Formula racing in europe?

Mike Croley · 08-23-2010, 03:39 PM

A great photo from above showing not only the headers but also the complexity of the engines is on the twotogo web site under In-line 2 and also under Inline 1966 to present .

Mike Croley · 08-23-2010, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

Is this the same engine thay Jimmy Clark ran in Formula racing in europe?

I believe this engine was tried for a short time in F1 in the 1960s

Mike Croley
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427_ED · 08-23-2010, 07:27 PM

I believe this is a single cam version of the Ford Indy engine.

08-23-2010, 12:00 AM	#1
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	1960's Ford Indy V-8 http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2...comment-771490 Anybody know much about these engines? As you can see on the blog I have a pretty cool document from an SAE presentation on this. I'm wondering how long these engines were produced, how many made and how much when new. An interesting piece of automotive history for sure. Of course maybe somebody like Alex Denysenko will want one for SS/GT in a '63 Cobra __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

08-23-2010, 08:55 AM	#2
Mike Croley Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 182 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1960's Ford Indy V-8 The DOHC Ford Indy engine was an offshoot of the stock block Ford Indy engines of 1962 . More power was needed , so an overhead cam version was developed . A J Foyt took over the production of the DOHC Indy engine in about 1967 . The insignia on the cam covers went from FORD to FOYT . Jim Busby had a twin engine dragster in the late 60s that used these engines . Sounded like nothing else on earth . Mike Croley dist. for Competition Race Fuels

08-23-2010, 10:28 AM	#3
BlueOval Ralph Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 852 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1960's Ford Indy V-8 Ford also swapped the heads from side to side so the intake ports were on topside and exhaust ports on bottom side and Foyt ran them in sprint car some.. There was also one in a 67 Mustang that Autolite ran Bonneville with it was on cover of Hot Rod Mag.

08-23-2010, 03:29 PM	#6
Mike Croley Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 182 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1960's Ford Indy V-8 Anyone wanting to see those headers and the car itself , go to the web site www. twotogo.homestead.com . Lots of info on most of the twin engine rails . Mike Croley dist. for Competition Race Fuels

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Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: 1960's Ford Indy V-8 Is this the same engine thay Jimmy Clark ran in Formula racing in europe? __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

08-23-2010, 03:39 PM	#8
Mike Croley Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 182 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1960's Ford Indy V-8 A great photo from above showing not only the headers but also the complexity of the engines is on the twotogo web site under In-line 2 and also under Inline 1966 to present .

08-23-2010, 07:27 PM	#10
427_ED Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Nicholasville, KY Posts: 265 Likes: 54 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: 1960's Ford Indy V-8 I believe this is a single cam version of the Ford Indy engine.