When I bought the engine, the original exhaust manifolds were missing. So I bought these correct reproductions of the original Lincoln overhead log style manifolds. I painted them with ultra heat resistant paint. The outlets have a large diameter of 2.5". DSCN2459.JPG DSCN2460.JPG DSCN2463.JPG DSCN2...

Next, I painted the block, the heads and some other parts in its original green colour.

Because of a sticking lifter, one of the exhaust valves was burned. So I replaced all 16 valves and valve stem seals. The heads have also been milled down a bit. This did actually not raise the engines compression ratio, since the combustion chambers are in the block, not in the heads. I wanna rebui...

After some delay I´ve finally started to reassemble the engine. The crankshafts main bearings and rod bearings were turned down 0.020" each and new main; rod and cam bearings were installed. DSCN2393.JPG DSCN2395.JPG DSCN2396.JPG Fortunately the cylinders did not have to be bored over, so i could re...

Here are some more pics. The very cool Tri Power system And the modified distributor

I´ve finally started to rebuild my early 1958 430 MEL engine. Its out of a 58 model Lincoln buildt in October 1957. Since I dont need it quickly done because I only have the engine (I dont have the Lincoln, or any car for this engine), and its the first time I try to rebuild an engine, its probably ...

I think I can finally answer my own question. Ted Eaton did a dyno comparison on exhaust systems for the Ford Y-Block V8. As the Ford MEL V8, the Y-Block was also buildt with chassis clear - overhead log style exhaust manifolds and with ram horn exhaust manifolds, both look very similar than the MEL...

Thanks for your replies!

I am rebuilding a 1958 430 MEL V8. I want it as powerful as possible useing all factory
parts / specifications. I wasnt sure about the exhaust manifolds but now I am.
I´ll buy a set of Mercury style manifolds if Bill Stroppe favoured them!

Hy, I´ve noticed that Fomoco used 2 different style exhaust manifolds on the 1958-60 MEL V8´s. There was the "standard" Lincoln & Thunderbird design and the "ram horn" Mercury & Edsel design. I wonder wich of these styles flows better. I think the only technical difference between the 360-HP Mercury...

I am looking for one (or more) early 1958 camshaft for a 430 C.I. MEL V8, ist factory part# is EDJ-6250-A. It was only produced from 9-1957 to 11-1957 and standard in 410 and 430 engines. Specs are: 276°/276° duration, 54° overlap, 0.251"/0.251" lobe lift (0.441"/0.441" valve lift). No matter if NOS...