66 or 67 Fairlane

Larry Hill · 11-21-2024, 07:13 PM

I have a 66 GT hood and some fenders if that may help.

Rory McNeil · 11-22-2024, 12:30 AM

The instrument cluster, dash pad, steering column, as well as the grill, emblems, tail lights, side trim,and if claiming a GT/GTA model, the hood,are all different between a 66 and 67 Fairlane. Curious why you would prefer the 67 over the 66, same engines for both years.

Stephen & Horace Johnson · 11-22-2024, 03:37 PM

just claim it as a 66, why all the changes ? it?s same both years.. the 390 combo is the better combo? good luck

Travis Miller · 11-23-2024, 02:51 PM

The 390/335 in 1966 vs the 390/320 in 1967 are the same engine. Both are refactored at the same rating.
The difference is in 1966 it was only available in the GT and GTA bodies. For 1967 that engine was available in all Fairlane body styles

Daves1965Falcon · 11-25-2024, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephen & Horace Johnson

just claim it as a 66, why all the changes ? it?s same both years.. the 390 combo is the better combo? good luck

Im just trying to find out the best combo. Im really leaning more towards the 427the more info and research im finding Thanks

Jim Caughlin · 11-25-2024, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Daves1965Falcon

Im just trying to find out the best combo. Im really leaning more towards the 427the more info and research im finding Thanks

You start considering building a 427, I don't think the cost of a replacement grille is going to be a big issue in your overall budget...

427FE · 11-26-2024, 07:54 AM

Theres a c7-f on ebay...... very cheap compared to a HR intake!

cobrajet2 · 12-24-2024, 02:51 PM

Could you run the 390 combo in a 1966 Comet Post Sedan? Not listed in the current rule book, but I think it used to be a long time ago. One would have to petition NHRA? Sorry, did not mean to hi-jack, just thinking out loud since the question of '66 v '67 came up.

Daves1965Falcon · 11-25-2024, 11:33 AM

[QUOTE=Rory McNeil;705937]The instrument cluster, dash pad, steering column, as well as the grill, emblems, tail lights, side trim,and if claiming a GT/GTA model, the hood,are all different between a 66 and 67 Fairlane. Curious why you would prefer the 67 over the 66, same engines for both years.[/QUOTE The GT & GTA were the same engine but the 500xl was not. The 390 that was in the xl was smaller compression smaller lift camshaft and no aluminum intake. There is only one aluminum intake you can use in 66 and its for the gt or gta in 67 there is 2 aluminum intakes that you can use. both are very hard to find. Im just weighing all options.Thanks

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Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,311 Likes: 314 Liked 1,102 Times in 301 Posts	Re: 66 or 67 Fairlane The instrument cluster, dash pad, steering column, as well as the grill, emblems, tail lights, side trim,and if claiming a GT/GTA model, the hood,are all different between a 66 and 67 Fairlane. Curious why you would prefer the 67 over the 66, same engines for both years. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

11-22-2024, 03:37 PM	#3
Stephen & Horace Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 963 Likes: 339 Liked 161 Times in 52 Posts	Re: 66 or 67 Fairlane just claim it as a 66, why all the changes ? it?s same both years.. the 390 combo is the better combo? good luck __________________ Stephen Johnson #2162 Horace Johnson #2167 SS/D 427 Ford Fairlane NHRA-IHRA

11-23-2024, 02:51 PM	#4
Travis Miller Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 478 Likes: 1 Liked 276 Times in 27 Posts	Re: 66 or 67 Fairlane The 390/335 in 1966 vs the 390/320 in 1967 are the same engine. Both are refactored at the same rating. The difference is in 1966 it was only available in the GT and GTA bodies. For 1967 that engine was available in all Fairlane body styles

11-26-2024, 07:54 AM	#7
427FE Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Monroe Twsp, NJ Posts: 192 Likes: 260 Liked 347 Times in 79 Posts	Re: 66 or 67 Fairlane Theres a c7-f on ebay...... very cheap compared to a HR intake! __________________ Pat Clemente #1427 B/S Last edited by 427FE; 11-26-2024 at 08:01 AM.

12-24-2024, 02:51 PM	#8
cobrajet2 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 51 Likes: 38 Liked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 66 or 67 Fairlane Could you run the 390 combo in a 1966 Comet Post Sedan? Not listed in the current rule book, but I think it used to be a long time ago. One would have to petition NHRA? Sorry, did not mean to hi-jack, just thinking out loud since the question of '66 v '67 came up.

11-25-2024, 11:33 AM	#9
Daves1965Falcon Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Posts: 7 Likes: 15 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 66 or 67 Fairlane [QUOTE=Rory McNeil;705937]The instrument cluster, dash pad, steering column, as well as the grill, emblems, tail lights, side trim,and if claiming a GT/GTA model, the hood,are all different between a 66 and 67 Fairlane. Curious why you would prefer the 67 over the 66, same engines for both years.[/QUOTE The GT & GTA were the same engine but the 500xl was not. The 390 that was in the xl was smaller compression smaller lift camshaft and no aluminum intake. There is only one aluminum intake you can use in 66 and its for the gt or gta in 67 there is 2 aluminum intakes that you can use. both are very hard to find. Im just weighing all options.Thanks