AF Times 33:24 Jun 20 '73 Jane's All the. 1973 Ford Exterior & Interior Paint Colors. 1973 Ford Lincoln and Thunderbird Paint Colors. 1973 ThunderBird, Continental, and Mark 4 Paint Codes and Color Chart. One of the crankshaft counterweights (3rd down from the crank snout) has alphanumeric markings stamped on it's edge, and these markings identify whether it's a 429 or 460 crankshaft.Ĥ60 = 2Y, 2YA, 2YAB or 2YABC.or 3Y or 3YAĪlso, for quick identification of the crankshaft, you may look for the nodule or embossment between the first main journal and counterweight. Aerosp Safety 29 : 8-10 May '73 T - 33 Characteristics Age takes toll on T - bird lack of money doesn't help. 1973 Ford Motor Company Paint Charts, Paint Codes, and Crossovers. One way to identify 429 vs 460 is to flip the motor over and unbutton the pan. This 300hp engine sported a 4.00-inch bore and 3.50-inch stroke with a compression ratio of 10.2:1 torque measured 395-lbs.ft. The external appearance is the same unless the original engine tag is still on the engine or maybe the original decal on the air cleaner (not that I would trust this to ID a motor). They call it that for good reason: With a 120.4-inch wheelbase, an overall length of 214 inches, and a curb weight of over 4,800 pounds when equipped with a 460 cubic inch V8, it was the largest Thunderbird ever produced by Ford, sharing the assembly line with the Lincoln Continental Mark IV. Click to expand.429's and 460's are identical down to every nut, bolt and part, with the only exceptions being that the crankshaft and the pistons are engine-specific (but even the connecting rods are the same). The Ford Thunderbird hit the market in 1955 in was a direct response to the Chevrolet Corvette.
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