1962 Ford Thunderbird Performance Engines
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Essential 1962 Ford Thunderbird Performance Engines
Edelbrock – Performer 289 Intake Manifold for Small-Block Ford, Polished Finish (Part No.21211)
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- For Idle to 5500 RPM Street-Driven Performance
- Dual-Plane Low-Rise Intake w/180 deg. Firing Order
- Patented Runner Design Ensures Broad Torque Curve
- Excellent Throttle Response and Mid-Range Power
- 50-State Street Legal
Edelbrock – RPM Air-Gap #7521 Intake Manifold for Small-Block Ford 302-331-347 V8 (Part No.7521)
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Edelbrock Part #7521 RPM Air-Gap intake manifold is designed for the small-block 302 CID Ford V8 or 331-347 stroker applications. The RPM Air-Gap incorporates the same race-winning technology that?s been used on our Victor Series competition intakes and i
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- RPM Air-Gap for 302-331-347 Small-Block Ford V8
- Air-Gap design features an open air space under the plenum
- Separates fuel and air from engine heat
- Larger runners over standard 7121 manifold
- Includes nitrous bosses
Edelbrock – RPM Air-Gap Small Block Ford 351W Intake Manifold (Part No.7581)
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Based on performer RPM-series with unique air gap. Air gap cooler and denser mixture for more power. Designed for 1500 to 6500 RPM. Improve performance on the street or race track. Larger cross-sectional area and taller card flange. Compatibility with large displacement 351W based engines. For 4 bbl carbs. Available in cast, polished and endurashine finish.
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- Based on Performer RPM-Series with Unique Air Gap
- Air Gap Cooler and Denser Mixture for More Power
- Designed For 1500 To 6500 RPM
- Designed For Street And High Performance
- Larger Cross Sectional Area
- Taller Carb Flange
- Compatibility w/Large Displacement 351W Based Eng.
Mr. Gasket – Intake Manifold Bolts (Part No.958G)
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These grade 5 hex head bolts are brite zinc plated for protection and appearance. Hardened flat washers provide uniform torque & prevent galling on aluminum manifolds. Includes twelve (12) 5/16 inch-18 x 2 inch bolts & washers
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- Hex Head
- Zinc Plated
- Ideal For Minimal Space
- 12-Point Head And Flange
- Zinc Plated For Protection
FEL-PRO Performance – Engine Valve Cover Gasket Set (Part No.1619)
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Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions
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- Blue Stripe performance cork-rubber gaskets use cork particles evenly distributed throughout a rubber binder resulting in a compressible gasket without leak paths.
- Not intended for use in emission controlled vehicles.
FEL-PRO Performance – Engine Valve Cover Gasket Set (Part No.1613)
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Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions
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- Blue Stripe performance cork-rubber gaskets use cork particles evenly distributed throughout a rubber binder resulting in a compressible gasket without leak paths.
- Not intended for use in emission controlled vehicles.
Mr. Gasket – Valve Cover Gasket (Part No.275)
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Mr. Gasket Performance Valve Cover Gaskets are high-density cork/rubber blend gaskets that use evenly sized cork particles distributed evenly throughout the rubber binder. The result is a compressible valve cover gasket without leak paths. These gaskets create a positive seal by controlled swelling of the gasket material when exposed to hot engine oil. Provides excellent flange sealing and durability. For original equipment replacement, high performance street, drag race and oval track use.
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- Manufactured from high-density cork/rubber blend gasket material
- Provides excellent sealing and durability
- For OE replacement, high performance street, drag race and oval track use
FEL-PRO Performance – Engine Valve Cover Gasket Set (Part No.1684)
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Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions
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- Rigid core, molded silicone rubber gaskets provide for ease of installation, and are great for on-again/off-again situations (like setting valve lash).
- Features high-tech silicone material for long life, a solid steel core for strength and durability, and stainless steel compression limiters to prevent
- Not intended for use in emission controlled vehicles.
FEL-PRO Performance – Cylinder Head Gasket: Steel Core Composite, Without Head Bolts (Part No.1011-1)
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Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions
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- PROPRIETARY COATING – Nonstick anti-friction coating seals small surface imperfections
- NO RETORQUE DESIGN – Steel core helps eliminate the need for retorquing head bolts
- SUPERIOR SEAL – Precise embossed Printoseal sealing beads at all vital areas to eliminate leak paths
- STRONG AND DURABLE – Features graphite or reinforced fiber facing material and steel armor for strength and durability
- DESIGNED FOR IMPERFECT SEALING SURFACES – Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment to help seal imperfect sealing surfaces
FEL-PRO Performance – Cylinder Head Gasket: Steel Core Composite, Without Head Bolts (Part No.1013)
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Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions
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- PROPRIETARY COATING – Nonstick anti-friction coating seals small surface imperfections
- NO RETORQUE DESIGN – Steel core helps eliminate the need for retorquing head bolts
- SUPERIOR SEAL – Precise embossed Printoseal sealing beads at all vital areas to eliminate leak paths
- STRONG AND DURABLE – Features graphite or reinforced fiber facing material and steel armor for strength and durability
- DESIGNED FOR IMPERFECT SEALING SURFACES – Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment to help seal imperfect sealing surfaces
FEL-PRO Performance – Cylinder Head Gasket: Steel Core Composite, Without Head Bolts (Part No.1018)
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Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions
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- PROPRIETARY COATING – Nonstick anti-friction coating seals small surface imperfections
- NO RETORQUE DESIGN – Steel core helps eliminate the need for retorquing head bolts
- SUPERIOR SEAL – Precise embossed Printoseal sealing beads at all vital areas to eliminate leak paths
- STRONG AND DURABLE – Features graphite or reinforced fiber facing material and steel armor for strength and durability
- DESIGNED FOR IMPERFECT SEALING SURFACES – Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment to help seal imperfect sealing surfaces
FEL-PRO Performance – Cylinder Head Gasket: Steel Core Composite, Without Head Bolts (Part No.1011-2)
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Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions
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- PROPRIETARY COATING – Nonstick anti-friction coating seals small surface imperfections
- NO RETORQUE DESIGN – Steel core helps eliminate the need for retorquing head bolts
- SUPERIOR SEAL – Precise embossed Printoseal sealing beads at all vital areas to eliminate leak paths
- STRONG AND DURABLE – Features graphite or reinforced fiber facing material and steel armor for strength and durability
- DESIGNED FOR IMPERFECT SEALING SURFACES – Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment to help seal imperfect sealing surfaces
FEL-PRO Performance – Cylinder Head Gasket: Steel Core Composite, Without Head Bolts (Part No.1020)
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Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions
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- Fel-Pro Performance head gaskets accommodate the high cylinder pressures and cylinder head movement associated with performance engines.
- Inserted within a stainless steel armor surrounding each cylinder, wire ring design provides highly concentrated sealing around the combustion chamber.
- Raises combustion sealing force to roughly three times that of standard head gaskets.
- Steel wire rings for the greatest combustion seal strength.
- Not intended for use in emission controlled vehicles.
Spectre – Water Neck (Part No.4232)
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Spectre’s Ford small block water neck fits 1965 – 19475 Ford 221, 289, 302 and 351W engines. This water neck has been designed around the OEM specifications and has a chrome plated finish for a lasting look that fits great. This water neck includes the bolts and sealing O-ring, and also features a 1/2 inch outside diameter by-pass hose connection.
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- Fits 1965 – 19475 Ford 221, 289, 302 and 351W engines
- Includes bolts and sealing O-ring
- Has additional 1/2 inch by-pass hose fitting
- Chrome plated
- Designed for OEM fit
- Easy to install
Spectre – Water Neck; Ford 390-428 (Part No.4736)
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Spectre’s Ford water neck fits Ford 390, 427 and 428 engines. This water neck has been designed around the OEM specifications and has a chrome plated finish for a lasting look that fits great. This water neck includes bolts.
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- Fits Ford 390, 427 and 428 engines
- Includes bolts and gasket
- Chrome plated
- Easy to install
Spectre – Water Neck; Ford 429-460 (Part No.4734)
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Spectre’s Ford V8 water neck fits Ford 429 – 460 engines. This water neck has been designed around the OEM specifications and has a chrome plated finish for a lasting look that fits great. This water neck includes sealing O-ring, and has a 3/8 inch NPT threaded hole for the Ford temp sensor.
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- Fits Ford 429 – 460 engines
- Has a 3/8 inch NPT threaded hole for temperature sensor
- Includes sealing O-ring
- Chrome plated
- Easy to install
- Hardware not included
Spectre – Water Neck; 351C (Part No.4735)
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Spectre’s Ford water neck fits Ford 351 Cleveland engines. This water neck has been designed around the OEM specifications and has a chrome plated finish for a lasting look that fits great. This water neck includes bolts and sealing O-ring.
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- Fits Ford 351 Cleveland
- Includes sealing O-ring and bolts
- Chrome plated
- Easy to install
Mr. Gasket – Water Neck (Part No.2662)
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Precision die cast, these water necks are first polished to a high luster, then chrome plated. Features an O-ring style seal to prevent water leaks. Comes with O-ring gasket and mounting bolts.
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- Chrome Plated
- This Is A 45 Degree Neck
- Comes With O-ring And Bolts
- Has Small Hose Fitting On It
FEL-PRO Performance – Lower Intake Manifold Gasket Set: 11 Piece Set (Part No.1250)
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Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions
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- DESIGNED FOR IMPERFECT SEALING SURFACES — Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment to help seal imperfect sealing surfaces
- SEALING TECHNOLOGIES — Exclusive sealing innovations and technologies with proprietary materials and unique design features to ensure a superior seal for your repair
- ENGINEERING EXPERTISE — Parts are designed, reviewed, validated and approved by Fel-Pro engineers through rigorous research and development
- REAL-WORLD TESTED — Parts are tested on-vehicle and validated to ensure optimal performance on the road
- EVERY PART FOR THE REPAIR — Fel-Pro gasket sets include every part needed for the repair unless otherwise noted
FEL-PRO Performance – Lower Intake Manifold Gasket Set: 5 Piece Set (Part No.1228)
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Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions
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- Fel-Pro performance intake manifold gaskets have been tested with virtually all aftermarket cylinder head and intake manifold combinations.
- Performance intake manifold gaskets designed without a metal core, to allow engine builders to trim the gasket for exact fit on modified ports.
- 1970-74; w/4 Bbl. Cylinder heads
- Printoseal elastomeric sealing beads to provide extra sealing strength around the intake port.
- Not intended for use in emission controlled vehicles.
Edelbrock – Intake Manifold Gasket for 302 E-Boss & 351W E-Boss Clevor Conversions (Part No.7265)
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- Clean Positive Seal
- Embossed Silicone Bead Surrounding The Port
- Matched To Manifolds And Cylinder Heads
FEL-PRO Performance – Lower Intake Manifold Gasket Set: 7 Piece Set (Part No.1240)
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Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions
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- Fel-Pro performance intake manifold gaskets have been tested with virtually all aftermarket cylinder head and intake manifold combinations.
- Performance intake manifold gaskets designed without a metal core, to allow engine builders to trim the gasket for exact fit on modified ports.
- 1970-82; w/2 Bbl. Cylinder heads
- Printoseal elastomeric sealing beads to provide extra sealing strength around the intake port.
- Not intended for use in emission controlled vehicles.
FEL-PRO Performance – Lower Intake Manifold Gasket Set: 5 Piece Set (Part No.1246)
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Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions
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- Fel-Pro performance intake manifold gaskets have been tested with virtually all aftermarket cylinder head and intake manifold combinations.
- Performance intake manifold gaskets designed without a metal core, to allow engine builders to trim the gasket for exact fit on modified ports.
- Standard and Low riser
- Printoseal elastomeric sealing beads to provide extra sealing strength around the intake port.
- Not intended for use in emission controlled vehicles.
FEL-PRO Performance – PERFORMANCE OIL PAN GASKET SET (Part No.1817)
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Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions
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- Felcoid/Plus gaskets have a fiber sheet core and a latex rubber coating to eliminate potential leakage paths. The core material resists crushing and splitting, while providing excellent blowout resistance.
- With steel core to provide ultimate excellent blowout resistance.
- Not intended for use in emission controlled vehicles.
FEL-PRO Performance – PERFORMANCE OIL PAN GASKET SET (Part No.1811)
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Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions
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- Felcoid/Plus gaskets have a fiber sheet core and a latex rubber coating to eliminate potential leakage paths. The core material resists crushing and splitting, while providing excellent blowout resistance.
- With steel core to provide ultimate excellent blowout resistance.
- Not intended for use in emission controlled vehicles.
Mr. Gasket – Oil Pan Gasket (Part No.290)
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Mr. Gasket Performance Oil Pan Gaskets are manufactured from a high-density cork /rubber blend gasket material to provide excellent sealing and durability. For original equipment replacement and high performance street use.
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- Manufactured from high-density cork /rubber blend gasket material
- Provides excellent sealing and durability
- For OE replacement and high performance street use
- Prevents Torque Loss
FEL-PRO Performance – PERFORMANCE OIL PAN GASKET SET (Part No.1812)
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Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions
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- Felcoid/Plus gaskets have a fiber sheet core and a latex rubber coating to eliminate potential leakage paths. The core material resists crushing and splitting, while providing excellent blowout resistance.
- With steel core to provide ultimate excellent blowout resistance.
- Not intended for use in emission controlled vehicles.
FEL-PRO Performance – PERFORMANCE OIL PAN GASKET SET (Part No.1809)
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Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions
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- Felcoid/Plus gaskets have a fiber sheet core and a latex rubber coating to eliminate potential leakage paths. The core material resists crushing and splitting, while providing excellent blowout resistance.
- With steel core to provide ultimate excellent blowout resistance.
- Not intended for use in emission controlled vehicles.
Popular 1962 Ford Thunderbird Performance Engines Categories
1962 Ford Thunderbird Performance Engines
Maybe you’re in the middle of a full rebuild of that 1962 Ford Thunderbird. Maybe you just need a couple of Performance Engines. Either way, Advance Auto Parts has 8 different Performance Engines in our inventory ranging from $27.49 to $875.99. That means you can find the exact parts or products you need to keep that 1962 Ford Thunderbird running smoothly.
Performance Engines are only as good as their brand. We stock 4 different brands to make sure you have plenty of trusted parts to choose from for your 1962 Ford Thunderbird. FEL-PRO Performance, Spectre, and Edelbrock are just some of the brands we stock. Search for brands you know or compare prices and reviews to help you decide!
We know you’ll find the perfect Performance Engines for your 1962 Ford Thunderbird, but don’t take our word for it – read our customer ratings and reviews and buy with confidence. Out of the 2 reviews in this category, some of the top rated parts include Cylinder Head Gasket: Steel Core Composite, Without Head Bolts with 1.0 stars.
So if you’re in the market for aftermarket Performance Engines to keep your 1962 Ford Thunderbird rolling for years to come, look no further. Shop online and have your products shipped direct to your door, or pick up at the nearest Advance Auto Parts location today!
Performance Engines Brands To Make Your 1962 Ford Thunderbird Last
Simple repair, complete replacement, or a full rebuild. No matter the job, your 1962 Ford Thunderbird demands trusted brand parts and products to keep it running. Many trusted brands of Performance Engines make up Advance Auto Parts’ inventory, and all are ready to help make your Thunderbird the best it can be. Be sure to browse some of our top Performance Engines brands and parts.
Popular Spectre Performance Engines
We carry Spectre parts in our stock across Performance Water Outlets categories, plus more. For a 1962 Ford Thunderbird, our most popular Spectre Performance Engines include:
FAQs for 1962 Ford Thunderbird Performance Engines
What are the most purchased Performance Engines for the 1962 Ford Thunderbird?
Out of 8 Performance Engines for the 1962 Ford Thunderbird, the most popular in our inventory are:
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PERFORMANCE OIL PAN GASKET SET
Performance Engine Oil Pan Gaskets
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Lower Intake Manifold Gasket Set: 5 Piece Set
Performance Engine Intake Manifold Gaskets
What are the top-rated 1962 Ford Thunderbird Performance Engines?
Top-rated Performance Engines for your 1962 Ford Thunderbird based on customer reviews/ratings are:
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Cylinder Head Gasket: Steel Core Composite, Without Head Bolts
“Had to call and talk to 3 operators 3 separate times to get this straightened out .On item description should say 1 gasket requires 2.”
