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Hack said:The CJ and SCJ were 429s. For some reason it seems to me that the 428 may have been called CJ, but I'm not sure on that one.
The high-performance version of the Cleveland was called "Boss". I think it might have also been called CJ in 1971, Ford must have liked the name.
Hack - please don't take this as a personal attack... but please be careful when posting info like the above - it's partially correct - but is confusing to people who may not know the history.
First CJ - 1968 1/2 - 428 with basically 427 low riser heads found in Mustang, Fairlane, Cougar, Cyclone
1969 - 428 CJ see above... also available as SCJ - brought capscrew rods (LeMans), Oil Cooler, and 3.91 - 4.30 rear gearing (4.30's were Det Locker only) - Found in the same vehicles as above.
1970 - Now it gets confusing... 428 CJ & SCJ Avail - Mustang Cougar
429 CJ & SCJ (385 series engine) - the SCJ was a WILD one with Solid lifters and all only available in 1970 Torino, Falcon (70 1/2), and Cyclone. 351 Cleveland 2v and 4v engines in all of the above - NOT CJ or Bosses.
1971 - 429 CJ and SCJ - as above In Mustang, Cougar (supposedly), Torino and Cyclone. Late year 351CJ (lower compression 4v open chamber heads- 4bolt mains) - and Boss 351 (another Kick butt engine with Solids)
1972 - Good bye Big Blocks - 351CJ stays, and to mid year the "R" H.O. option - which was a low compression Boss 351 engine - .
1973 - 351CJ
Does anyone see anything that needs corrected?
EDIT : oh - and to get with the thread- Big Blocks Rule!