Ford was the 406 in the late 61-63, then the 427in late 63....the 428 came later in Cobra Jet version for the Mustang and a detuned 7 liter...for the full size LTD. The original 427 cross-bolted mains 4 bbl and dual 4 bbl 425HP engines ruled in the Thunderbolts.
Ones that got away. I sold my 1957 Ford Ranchero, 312 4-bbl and three speed overdrive, to buy my wife's engagement ring and wedding ring. Seems a fair trade as we are still married 52 years latter.
Me either in those days! When I got out of the Army in 1970, my wife's best friends step Dad was into 1/4 mile dirt track in the Mid-West. Played around with that for a year, but it was way to rich for my blood. Wife wanted a Spitfire Triumph to do time/distance courses that was popular at the time. We ended up with babies and that was that for 20 years.And we didn't use seat belts, neither, even if they were installed.
I couldn't afford go-fast-in-a-straight-line cars, so went the other way with go-fast-round-corners cars -- two MG Midgets, and two Datsuns with 240 Z and 260 Z badges. Tricked out the second Midget and both Datsun's somewhat, and did a bit of auto-crossing with the three of them.