Name: Performer 460 Intake Manifold #2166 for Ford 429/460, Non-EGR, Satin Finish
Brand: Edelbrock
SKU: 2166
Price: 397.99 USD

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Product Features:

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
Accepts Late-Model Choke; Waterneck; and HEI
Accepts A/C And Alternator
Accepts Exhaust Heated Chokes

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Edelbrock part #75213 RPM Air-Gap intake manifold is designed for street 289 302-347 c.i.d. Ford V8’s. The RPM Air-Gap incorporates the same race-winning technology that’s been used on our Victor Series competition intakes for decades. The Air-Gap design

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1500-6500 RPM Range
Dual Plane Type-4150 Style Flange
4.3 in. Front Height, 4.9 in. Center Height, 5.5 in. Rear Height
Black Powder Coated Finish
Made In The USA

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Available in kits including front cover gasket, crankshaft seal, fuel pump and water pump gasket or including cover gasket and front seal.

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Timing Cover Gasket And Oil Seal Kit

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Mr. Gasket Performance Timing 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 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

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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.

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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

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Valve Cover Gasket

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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.

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Super Intake Manifold Bolts

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Mr. Gasket Harmonic Balancer Bolt for Ford V8 except 351C. Fits 221,260,289,302,351W small block Windsor engines, 332,352,360,390,406,410,427,428 FEs, and 429,460 385 series big blocks. 5/8-18 x 2 inch long heat treated black oxide coated Grade 8 alloy steel with a thick parallel ground washer to provide accurate, uniform torque.

Product Features:

Heat treated black oxide coated Grade 8 alloy steel
Thick parallel ground washer provides more accurate, uniform torque
Hex Prevents Socket Slippage
Accurate And Uniform Torque
Black Plated Finish

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Mr. Gasket High Performance Thermostats are designed to resist large variations of coolant pressure at high RPM (revolutions per minute). This allows them to fully open at correct temperature consistently regardless of engine RPM. The design also provides the high flow that engines operated a higher RPM need. This thermostat also features a copper/brass construction to further resist corrosion. Mr. Gasket High Performance / High Flow Thermostats are suitable for street, drag race, or oval track applications.

Product Features:

Opens At 180 Degrees
Designed to Resist Large Variations of Coolant Pressure at High RPM
Fully Opens at Correct Temperature Consistently Regardless of Engine RPM
For High Performance Street, Drag Race, and Oval Track
Copper & Brass Construction – Resists Corrosion
High Flow

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Mr. Gasket High Performance Thermostats are designed to resist large variations of coolant pressure at high RPM (revolutions per minute). This allows them to fully open at correct temperature consistently regardless of engine RPM. The design also provides the high flow that engines operated a higher RPM need. This thermostat also features a copper/brass construction to further resist corrosion. Mr. Gasket High Performance / High Flow Thermostats are suitable for street, drag race, or oval track applications.

Product Features:

Opens At 195 Degrees
Designed to Resist Large Variations of Coolant Pressure at High RPM
Fully Opens at Correct Temperature Consistently Regardless of Engine RPM
For High Performance Street, Drag Race, and Oval Track
Copper & Brass Construction – Resists Corrosion
High Flow

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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

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Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions

Product Features:

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

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Product Features:

Solid Bushing Chain Resists Stretching
For Use with Stock or Edelbrock Camshafts
Stressproof Steel Crank Gears
3 Keyway Setting Points To Ensure Accurate Timing
True Bearing Surface Rolls with the Sprockets
For Engine w/ 2-piece Fuel Pump Eccentric or EFI

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Product Features:

Solid Bushing Chain Resists Stretching
For Use with Stock or Edelbrock Camshafts
Stressproof Steel Crank Gears
3 Keyway Setting Points To Ensure Accurate Timing
True Bearing Surface Rolls with the Sprockets

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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.

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Ultra-Seal intake manifold gaskets are manufactured from cellulose/nitrile composition gasket material. Provides excellent sealing and durability. Incorporates Silicone beading around each intake and water outlet port to provide additional sealing strength on both sides of each gasket. No gasket sealer required. For OE replacement, high performance street, drag race and oval track use. Includes manifold end seals.

Product Features:

Manufactured from cellulose/nitrile composition gasket material
Provides excellent sealing and durability
Silicone beading on both sides of each gasket
Complete with manifold end seals
For OE replacement, high performance street, drag race and oval track use
Creates Tight Leak proof Seal

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Ideal for use with mainly stock components like rocker arms, intake manifolds, cylinder heads, compression ratio, torque converters and rear gear ratios, the High Energy camshaft grind family is a great choice for street performance applications. Offering

Product Features:

Good blend of efficiency and performance.
Perfect choice for performance street rebuilds.
Work well with mainly stock components such as rockers, manifolds, heads, compression, torque converters and gears.

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Designed to deliver an aggressive, hard-hitting exhaust note at idle, the Thumpr camshaft series from COMP Cams also delivers excellent horsepower gains and a broad torque curve. A perfect choice for muscle cars and street rods, the Thumpr series’ early i

Product Features:

Early intake valve opening and long exhaust duration create optimum overlap for powerful, hard-hitting exhaust note.
Best with aftermarket converters and more rear gear.
Three unique cam designs for each application that deliver excellent horsepower gains and broad torque curve; perfect choice for muscle cars and street rods.

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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.

Product Features:

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

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Precision die-cast, these water necks or thermostat housings 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.

Product Features:

Chrome plated
Features an O-Ring style seal to prevent water leaks
Includes O-Rings andmounting bolts

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These COMP Cams Ultra-Gold Aluminum Roller Rocker Arms with a 3/8″ stud diameter and 1.6 ratio are designed for Ford V8 289-302-351W applications. The new modern design features of these Ultra-Gold Rockers are proven to withstand extremely aggressive spring pressure and valve lift. Designed specifically for high performance street and race engines, the Ultra-Gold Aluminum Rocker Arms are precision CNC-machined to strict tolerances. Developed to meet the demands of professional engine builders, these rockers include features never before possible in an aluminum rocker arm.

Product Features:

CNC-machined, lightweight design removes weight and yields unrivaled quality and ratio accuracy
Designed for high performance street and race engines
Precision-sorted trunion bearings withstand elevated valve spring pressure and valve lift
Additional clearance, up to 1.650″ O.D. valve spring

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Designed to keep the rocker arms positively locked for precise and critical valve train adjustments. Manufactured from quality grade steel, then heat-treated for extra strength and plated with a durable finish. Kits include 16 rocker arm nuts with socket head set screws and one hex key wrench.

Product Features:

(16) Rocker Arm Nuts w/ Locks 3/8″-24 Threads
Shank O.D. .540″
Includes Locks and Hex Wrench
High-Quality Grade Steel
Heat-Treated For Ex Strength
Plated With Durable Gold Tone Finish

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The COMP Cams High Energy Die-Cast Aluminum Roller Rocker Arms are new rocker arms from the valve train leader that have been designed for street and moderate race use. They feature a die-cast body created from aluminum with a needle bearing fulcrum and roller tip. The die-cast, larger than stock body offers the strength properties and light weight of aluminum while the specially engineered fulcrum and roller tip decrease friction and lower oil temperatures, thus improving response and horsepower.

Product Features:

Cost effective aluminum construction provides superior strength to weight ratio
Needle bearing fulcrum and roller tip reduce friction and lower oil temperatures for improved response and horsepower
Durable design increases valve lift while withstanding the rigors of moderate race use
Die-formed aluminum body is larger than stock, and may require modifications to stock valve covers for clearance.

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Product Features:

Use W/ Valve Springs Part #5822, 5882, 5896, 5872, 5867, 5812, 5857
Set of 16
1.50 in. Outside Diameter
Steel Material
Black Oxide Finish

1981 Mercury Cougar Performance Engines

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Essential 1981 Mercury Cougar Performance Engines

Edelbrock – Performer 460 Intake Manifold #2166 for Ford 429/460, Non-EGR, Satin Finish (Part No.2166)

Edelbrock – RPM Air-Gap Small Block Ford 302 Black Intake Manifold (Part No.75213)

Edelbrock – Front Timing Cover Gasket Set #6991 For Small-Block Ford, With Front Seal (Part No.6991)

Mr. Gasket – Timing Cover Gasket Set (Part No.793G)

FEL-PRO Performance – PERFORMANCE OIL PAN GASKET SET (Part No.1811)

Mr. Gasket – Oil Pan Gasket (Part No.290)

Edelbrock – Valve Cover Gasket Set for Ford (Part No.7563)

FEL-PRO Performance – Engine Valve Cover Gasket Set (Part No.1684)

Mr. Gasket – Super Intake Manifold Bolts (Part No.6082)

Mr. Gasket – Ultra Seal: Harmonic Balancer Bolt/Washer Kit (Part No.7847)

Mr. Gasket – High Performance 180 Degree Thermostat for Increased Flow (Part No.4364)

Mr. Gasket – High Performance Thermostat (Part No.4365)

FEL-PRO Performance – Cylinder Head Gasket: Steel Core Composite, Without Head Bolts (Part No.1011-2)

FEL-PRO Performance – Cylinder Head Gasket: Steel Core Composite, Without Head Bolts (Part No.1018)

Edelbrock – Performer-Link Adjustable True-Roller Timing Chain Set (Part No.7811)

Edelbrock – Performer-Link Adjustable True-Roller Timing Chain Set (Part No.7821)

FEL-PRO Performance – Lower Intake Manifold Gasket Set: 5 Piece Set (Part No.1228)

Mr. Gasket – Ultra Seal: Intake Gasket (Part No.5838)

Competition Cams – High Energy 206/206 Hydraulic Flat Cam for Ford 221-302 (Part No.31-215-2)

Competition Cams – Thumpr 227/241 Hydraulic Roller Cam for Ford 221-302 (Part No.31-600-8)

Spectre – Water Neck (Part No.4232)

Mr. Gasket – Water Neck (Part No.2667)

Competition Cams – Ultra-Gold ARC Rocker Set w/ 1.6 Ratio for Ford 289-351W w/ 3/8" Stud (Part No.19043-16)

Mr. Gasket – Ultra Seal: Sure-Lock Rocker Arm Nuts (Part No.923G)

Competition Cams – ROCKER ARMS, DIE CAST ALUM SMALL BLOCK FORD 1.6 1 ST (Part No.17043-16)

Edelbrock – Performer Series Retainer (Qty 16) (Part No.9724)

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