Wondering what I have. Engine block, never used.

[Keithc8]

The block is a new old stock 427 side oiler block that was sold over the counter by Ford Parts dealers back in the day. Nothing special other than it is a new block that is a side oiler and has provisions for a hydraulic camshaft which they started doing after 68 on these blocks. There were quite a few around for years and some are still out there.
The new blocks being made by Genesis and Pond Motorsports have hurt the price of these blocks because now you can get a new ebtter block from either of them that will go a bigger bore and take more power. Not to say that this block would not work fine for someone up to about 700HP. I sold some of these blocks for 5000.00 10 years ago but now with the new blocks out it has killed their value. I just purchased one for 2950.00 just like it brand new and all. I told some of these old timers that they should have sold a oot of that old stuff 10 to 15 years ago before they came out with all the new better blocks and heads. Now that you can build brand new FE engines it has hurt the market on these parts. You will find a few die hard guys that have to have the Ford logo on it but not many any more. You better pressure and sonic test any of these old FE block because some did have problems.

Good luck, Keith