494 can am fuel injection

[mac]

I have a 494 can am fuel injection manifold that I plan to fit to a genuine 429 boss engine. am trying to find what the history may have been on it. It is a rare Ford part # XE 149552/CHG C. Hope someone may have info or have an idea where to start looking.Cheers Colin

[Steve Holmes]

Wow, I bet thats a nice piece of kit. Can you post some photos? The Boss 429 was used in the Can-Am in 1969, the Open Sports Ford and Mario Andretti's McLaren M6B both ran these motors, and I think the Ford G7A may have done also?

I put together an article on the Open Sports Ford last year, as this car was discovered after sitting in a shed for a few decades. When it was found it was completely original, except the fuel injection system was missing, and replaced with a carburettor. Article and photos here

[zombie289]

Would be kinda trippy if that was the original manifold off that car hey!?

[mac]

[Steve Holmes]

Nice! It is different to that on the Open Sports Ford in which the trumpets canted inwards. What car are you putting this in?

[OCTARD-USA]

You might want to contact Pete Lyons. This intake may be shown on page 19 of his book, Can-Am Photo History.

http://www.petelyons.com/

-Chad

[mac]

Thanks Steve,
It does look like the one on Andretti's 494 Can Am.I was going to fit the fuel injection to my 429 boss clone, but change of plan. I have a 429 boss engine coming out that is from a factory KK boss and plan to fit the unit on that engine and use the motor as a demonstration unit for the " easy- run test stand " of which I am now the NZ distributor. Also many thanks to Chad.