Re: Mercury Marauder run
Some of you may be familiar with R-Code Fords and Merc's, but I'm just learning. I believe this car had the "high rpm kit" installed when it was rebuilt 4 or 5 years ago. It consists of sodium filled exhaust valves and hollow intake valves along with a generally lightened valve train. This was developed for NASCAR which Ford and Mercury dominated in '63 and '64.
Supposed to be good for 7500 rpm with reported output of 560 to 600 horse. Once it hits 4000 rpms it launches and goes past 6000 with no indication of peaking. I'm going to do a little more research on the specifics of the engine rebuild before it sees 7000 rpms.
It's definitely a fun barge to drive. That engine just doesn't know the car weighs 4000 lbs. Ford didn't allow PS or PB on the R-Code model, but this one has the Monclair trim as well as brake, suspension, rear end, driveshaft and transmission beef ups that all R-Codes had.
Paul
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'64 R-Code Mercury
'62 421 SD Catalina
'66 L72 Impala SS
'66 R-Code Fairlane
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