Thinking of Updating to this 427 CUI

[ACO05]

Hi Adz,

I dropped an Edelbrock crate engine in my DRB in June last year.
The endurashine finish is awesome and so so easy to keep clean.
I live is Cairns to driving through the odd rain shower is common.
Car had a 347 in previously built on a HO block.
Edelbrock did specify I had to use a manual water pump not the CVR electric it was using and also change ICE ignition to MSD as verified rev limited ignition was needed to satisfy 2 year warranty requirements.
90% happy with crate tune, think a holley carby would be easier to tune as the edelbrock only has an external idle adjustment. No external float adjustment on edelbrock carb.
Immediately noticed an improvement on low rev torque and this engine has a very smooth power curve that never seems strained.
Like you I considered switching to a bigger block and cubes but given I only drive the car spiritedly (above 80%) on the odd occasion, a straight swap without any exhaust, clutch etc changes was the right option.

Good price, power and looks.

Edelbrock.com - Crate Engines - Small-Block Ford - Performer RPM 9.9:1 (438 HP & 413 TQ)

[ICETOO]

Originally Posted by ACO05

Hi Adz,

I dropped an Edelbrock crate engine in my DRB in June last year.
The endurashine finish is awesome and so so easy to keep clean.
I live is Cairns to driving through the odd rain shower is common.
Car had a 347 in previously built on a HO block.
Edelbrock did specify I had to use a manual water pump not the CVR electric it was using and also change ICE ignition to MSD as verified rev limited ignition was needed to satisfy 2 year warranty requirements.
90% happy with crate tune, think a holley carby would be easier to tune as the edelbrock only has an external idle adjustment. No external float adjustment on edelbrock carb.
Immediately noticed an improvement on low rev torque and this engine has a very smooth power curve that never seems strained.
Like you I considered switching to a bigger block and cubes but given I only drive the car spiritedly (above 80%) on the odd occasion, a straight swap without any exhaust, clutch etc changes was the right option.

Good price, power and looks.

Edelbrock.com - Crate Engines - Small-Block Ford - Performer RPM 9.9:1 (438 HP & 413 TQ)

Attachment 21330

Thanks AC005, I like that a lot, and the efi version looks unreal too....



Edelbrock.com - Crate Engines - Small-Block Ford - Performer RPM XT EFI 9.9:1 (503 HP & 445 TQ)

After readying Spooky's tale about an engine assembled OS, I am staring to lean towards a 347 CUI stroker kit for my existing block, with upgraded cam, heads and a mass flo efi set up.

I can then change to a standard rotation WP and hook up a gilmer, or maybe even go electric on the WP.

This will sort out recertification of engine dramas and engine number changes,

But I will do the sums, and a bit more research this time, and look to cover all the bases.

Thanks for the link.

Adam

[tomcat racing]

Originally Posted by ICETOO

Thanks AC005, I like that a lot, and the efi version looks unreal too....



Edelbrock.com - Crate Engines - Small-Block Ford - Performer RPM XT EFI 9.9:1 (503 HP & 445 TQ)

After readying Spooky's tale about an engine assembled OS, I am staring to lean towards a 347 CUI stroker kit for my existing block, with upgraded cam, heads and a mass flo efi set up.

I can then change to a standard rotation WP and hook up a gilmer, or maybe even go electric on the WP.

This will sort out recertification of engine dramas and engine number changes,

But I will do the sums, and a bit more research this time, and look to cover all the bases.

Thanks for the link.

Adam

Hi Adam, just a piece of advise, im not sure what block youve got, but if youre going to stroke it to a 347 and rev it hard you are way better off with an old 60s 302 mexican block if you can find one, ultrasound the bores so you know what youve got, they are way thicker and better than any of the latter model injected motors, just ask wazza he learnt the hard way. im not saying dont stroke youre existing block, plenty of fellas on here have but if you want to rev it hard and longevity its either a mexican or dart or similer. ive had that combo in another car for several years and its proven to be pretty stout. Cheers Tomcat