Future Engine Project

[tarmacscratcher]

Originally Posted by chesterak

A chap in the same welding class as me has an original 289. except that it's fitted with an FIA body and a 351W engine. He rocons "most" 427 S/C's were actually fitted with 428 known as "Police persuit" engines. :thumb:

It's true. 427's were rare and expensive. So to keep up with demand they put in a readily available engine i.e. 428

[runt]

Yep, I love those engines as much as the Windsor and Cleveland families, someone round the corner has just sold an old T-bird(chinese eye shape) with 390FE, sounding amazing even with 'quiet' exhaust, caught fire thro' sucking back thro' carb mind you Drinker? owner called it a dypsomaniac.
Cost and the heavy weight put me off having one in the Dax, love 'em though.

P.Runt, etc.

[runt]

Originally Posted by dingocooke

Good point if you want to be really authentic, its got to be minimum Crendon or Kirkham??

Or a 'darn sarth' spec Dax?

P.Runt.

[fastco]

Originally Posted by tarmacscratcher

It's true. 427's were rare and expensive. So to keep up with demand they put in a readily available engine i.e. 428

Right you are mate.. back in the good'oll days @ Carroll's shop a fellow i met
who worked there by the name of Steve Christ / FE Guru.. see HP book # 708
Told me a few stories on what the boys stuck in many a Cobra & Shelby GT's eg: 427 CO & 428 A block & PI & 410's hi-po engines and even some 390's believe it or not & most never new what they got...when the 427 SO or 428 CJ or SCJ were short in supply the boys improvised ../ got them out the door...a bit'o US Cobra history for you lads cross the pond.... oh & if you ask Carroll he'll say not a chance .. i have and that's the responce i got more then once/ don't ask me again.. wink wink! ... nice fellow though. Cheers ! Dr,Dee