Thread: Who makes the Shelby alum. block?
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Old 02-04-2007, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by kanuck
I think that it is cast by ARIES, on another note the shelby alum block is not a sideoiler, much to everyones surprise it is based on a donovan 417 block
The bore spacing on the FE and 392 hemi are pretty close, allowing the basic engine layout/molds to be somewhat similar.

Ford FE bore spacing: 4.63"; Chrysler 392 bore spacing: 4.5625";

And, I think Mickey Thompson took unmachined 392 hemi heads, and machined them for a ford 427, several sets I think.
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