Do I need an FE side oiler?

[REAL 1]

In addition the bore sizes are different even where a SB is stroked to a 427. Different sound. End of story.

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by REAL 1

In addition the bore sizes are different even where a SB is stroked to a 427. Different sound. End of story.

Not the end of story.
A 427SB is not just stroked to 427.
427SB bore=4.125
460SB bore= 4.155
427FE=4.230
If they sound different, it's not just because of bore. Casting density is a larger part of it.
Don't make generalized empirical statements. You obviously never heard a 718HP 427 SB or a 358 680HP SB. Blindfolded, you can't tell the difference among them and an FE, stroked or not.
Sound has little to do with bore size. Other sound experts above not withstanding.

[REAL 1]

Originally Posted by patrickt

I think OldDog has stumbled on the answer. The SB owners simply can't tell the difference. It makes perfect sense for them not to own an FE. In fact, I kind of wish I couldn't tell the difference -- it would have saved me a couple of bucks. But, unfortunately, I can.

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

Not the end of story.
A 427SB is not just stroked to 427.
427SB bore=4.125
460SB bore= 4.155
427FE=4.230
If they sound different, it's not just because of bore. Casting density is a larger part of it.
Don't make generalized empirical statements. You obviously never heard a 718HP 427 SB or a 358 680HP SB. Blindfolded, you can't tell the difference among them and an FE, stroked or not.
Sound has little to do with bore size. Other sound experts above not withstanding.

All the statements on this thread are generalized seems to me. So why am I not allowed?

I suppose there are SB 427s out there built up to such a degree the sound is so close to a BB many may think it is. They are the exception. In GENERAL BB sound different than SB 427s. At least to me.