Thread: 427 differences between chevy, Ford?
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Old 09-09-2007, 08:25 AM
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The BB Chevy has a few advantages over the the Ford FE, better breathing, better oiling system, smaller but wider main bearings. Parts availability is much better and cheaper. The popularity of the Chevy BB is what led Ford to develop the 429 which is similar to the BB Chevy is design. That said, the 427 FE (wedge and SOHC) went a long way to remedy the shortcomings of the FE design but at a price. These engines were just to expensive to build and thats why they disappeared.
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