[Shootnride]

Good Afternoon Once Again Gentlemen,

Well, I just got home from driving another SPF car with a 427 side oiler. The engine in this one had been professionally built in 2001 by a gentleman who built sprint cars for his living (he has since passed away). After talking with the owner and another gentleman (ex sprint car racer) who worked with the owner assembling the enginge, I actually feel pretty confident that it is a well built motor. BUT, one thing that was done during the engine build was installation of a 428 crankshaft (the current engine displacement is 456 cu.in.) The owner and the other gentleman said they really didn't remember if the crank was changed because it was bad or if it was done just to gain some displacement. The question I have for you folks is, does the 428 crank negate the value of having the 427SO engine ?