Do I need an FE side oiler?

[Cashburn]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Obviously having a business relationship with engine builder such as Roush may have contribute to the reason why most SPF's and BDR's have SBF's. For whatever reason, there are alot of Roush SBF's in BDR's and SPF's. The Roush BBF's are about the same price as BDR or SPF roller, so that could be just one reason for the lack of BBF's in BDR's and SPF's.

It may have a slight influence but not much anymore. Very few Roush engines going out the door the last 2+ years. Adding to some of the reluctance on the BDR with FE builds is the headers are generally not stocked etc.

There's also a lot of SPFs with Ford Racing 460s ... that would be a tip to the cost factor.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by Cashburn

Very few Roush engines going out the door the last 2+ years.

I wonder why?

[Cashburn]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

I wonder why?

Options... a few years ago you had 2 or 3 choices for small block 427s. Now with the availability of the DART SHP blocks the prices have come down and other builders in the mix. Not to mention Ford Racings 427.

[REAL 1]

Todays small blocks will give you tremendous power and damn near that BB roar and rumble for far less $$$ but in MHO just don't look quite right in a 427 engine bay. But thats me.

The FE 427SO is the only "correct" motor for the 427 Cobra except for the 428 Police Interceptor that found it's way into some street cars for a short run in production. These two motors are only indispensible motors for your "Cobra" if you are a die hard in "correctness" and aesthetics like yours truly. These motors are, especially the SO becoming very rare and very expensiive. I think they will definitely increase the value of any build but you will pay for it. A dead nuts NOS 427SO built right today, soup to nuts will be every bit of $35,000.00.

A nice 428 CJ or 390FE will look and sound the part and provide as much if not better torque then the 427SO for much less $$$$.

It sounds like the 428CJ or 390FE are the way to go for you from what I sense from you posts. You can also do a 428 PI for much less then an SO and still be "Cobra correct".

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by REAL 1

A dead nuts NOS 427SO built right today, soup to nuts will be every bit of $35,000.00.

Assuming that's correct, and I don't know if it is, but all aluminum SOHC engine built by Keith Craft is $38,000. And I'd take that in a heartbeat.

New Ford Aluminum SOHC 427 FE Cammer Engine Complete | eBay

Personally, when it comes to engines, an aftermarket all aluminum FE for about $20K +/- works for me. I don't need NOS blocks, heads, intakes, etc.

[REAL 1]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Assuming that's correct, and I don't know if it is, but all aluminum SOHC engine built by Keith Craft is $38,000. And I'd take that in a heartbeat.

New Ford Aluminum SOHC 427 FE Cammer Engine Complete | eBay

Personally, when it comes to engines, an aftermarket all aluminum FE for about $20K +/- works for me. I don't need NOS blocks, heads, intakes, etc.

Then a nice original 427SO will be in the same range if not more. I consider $35K to be in the same range as $38K. I was likely low on my estimate that why I qualified it with words like "every bit of".

Point is you can get BB power for alot less if you can do with out the Holy Grail of Cobra engines and the 427SO is clearly that IMHO or a nice aluminum block 427 like the Shelby block.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by REAL 1

Then a nice original 427SO will be in the same range if not more. I consider $35K to be in the same range as $38K.

I haven't been paying attention in the last few years to prices, but if my 428, which has pretty good stuff, was instead a 427SO block it would now cost me close to $40k? Jeez. Well, it does look and sound exactly like a 427SO -- unless you put it up on a lift and look from the underside.

[PHC1]

Quick question, any cooling issues with the iron sleeved aluminum blocks?

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by PHC1

Quick question, any cooling issues with the iron sleeved aluminum blocks?

Not if you keep your car in the garage like I do.

There are no known cooling issues related to the Shelby or Pond aluminum blocks.

My holy grail is an all-aluminum SOHC engine. I don't want or need any 50-year old cast iron parts.

BTW, Robert Pond is now in the testing stage of his new aluminum SOHC heads.