Man you guy are killing me all I hear is $$$$$$$ i mean Thanx for the help don't get me wrong I want to rebuild this motor but im not trying to make a race motor eather just a cool car that drives smooth But man..... What to do I don't want to cut corners but I rally am doing this by myself I don't ...

Can I use my the connecting rod I pulled out of my 59 on my 63 430?

Iv been noticing a M the valve covers in pics on this site I dont think mine has them I'm at work right now but would my 59 or 63 430 valve covers have it? If not y? Does the M stand for Mel?

No plastic but Yea already planned on timing chain....I currently have three Mel 430 engines setting in my garage hope to get one done soon. I checked out that site it's nice thanx Anything els I should change like the timing chain comes to your mind that I might regret not doing right now and were ...

Thanx I'll do that then. Your right safe than sorry!
Does kanter have man bearings and cam shaft bearings for my motor too?

Me again my original 63 Mel 430 spun bearings and left a lot of junk in the oil pan and oil pump
Is there a way to clean and make sure the oil pump is in good working order or am i a dumb a##

Hey there fellas my name is David I'm currently working on a 1963 Lincoln continental (my dream car) And also have a 1959 Lincoln 430 motor to play around until someone wants it or I drop it in somethng. I came on this site hopping to find a 3x2 set up but I think Im getting alot more out of it than...

Well yea iv been up and down eBay and I am prepared to pay the price! Well Thanx for the help.... Sure hope I'm welcome here I think I can learn Alot from some of you I have two 430 motors ones a 63 and a 59 I was thinking of selling the 59 but the way you make it sound I should just keep it and the...

So.... Were do I get one? I understand all that I'm new to this site I like all the feedback you guys have some way over my head (sorry) but I would love to learn! I understand it's all rare stuff that's what attracted me to my 1663 Lincoln iv wanted one since I was 10! I don't realy want my car cus...

Could you email me some pics of the 3x2 please @
davidp2364@gmail.com