{"id":11900,"date":"2016-09-26T18:30:58","date_gmt":"2016-09-26T22:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=11900"},"modified":"2017-03-14T14:33:35","modified_gmt":"2017-03-14T19:33:35","slug":"1978-ford-thunderbird-with-a-545-bbf-v8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=11900","title":{"rendered":"1978 Ford Thunderbird with a 545 BBF V8"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"1978<\/a><\/p>\n

The 1978 Ford Thunderbird came from the factory with either a 302 ci V8, 351 ci V8, or a 400 ci V8 which only produced 166 horsepower. Someone decided that his Thunderbird needed a Ford V8 that produced some serious power.<\/p>\n

\"1978<\/a><\/p>\n

Under the hood you will find some serious Ford power coming from a 545 ci big-block Ford V8. The engine was built in 2007 and features forged 4.5 stroke crank, Eagle 6.8 H-beam rods, Diamond 12.25:1 pistons, Comp Cams XR304 solid roller cam, and Comp Cam Endure X roller lifters. It runs off a MDS 6AL2 ignition and distributor.<\/p>\n

\"1978<\/a><\/p>\n

The engine also features TFS Street heads that were ported and polished with stainless valves, Comp Hi-Tech stainless rocker arms, 3\/8 pushrods, Comp springs, titanium retainers, and a 1350 cfm SV-1 carburetor. <\/p>\n

\"1978<\/a><\/p>\n

The owner had only taken it to the track once and it ran 11.01 sec at 124.6 mph. The engine was never dyno’d but the owner estimates it makes 625-650 horsepower.<\/p>\n

\"1978<\/a><\/p>\n

Behind the engine sits a built C-4 automatic transmission with a Edge 4300 10″ stall converter connected to a Dyno Tech 3.25″ aluminum driveshaft. The rear end is a Currie housing and a Moser diff with 4.30 gears.<\/p>\n

\"1978<\/a><\/p>\n