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05-04-2013, 10:24 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA Street Roadster #782 with 459 cu in FE KC engine, toploader, 3.31
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Originally Posted by AL427SBF
my eyes well up when I see something like that, particularly if 427 fender badges on, get all excited and then lift the hood for a big disappointment, might as well be a chevy.
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How do you know from lifting up the hood??? Climbing underneath maybe. And then if you have a Pond, Genesus or Shelby block or any of the other aftermarket blocks it doesn't have a lot more relationship to a FoMoCo 427 SO than a 390/410/428. At least 428s actually were delivered in Cobras originally. Besides, with the exception of a few original Shelby produced cars in the hands of members here, the rest are all replicas.
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05-04-2013, 11:59 AM
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And then if you have a Pond, Genesus or Shelby block or any of the other aftermarket blocks it doesn't have a lot more relationship to a FoMoCo 427 SO than a 390/410/428.
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The Genesis and Pond blocks are reproductions of the original sideoiler. And I always read about CSX 3000 owners who ditched their factory 428's along the way for 427 sideoilers. 428's are like the weird uncle no one ever talks about.  |
05-04-2013, 01:38 PM
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[quote=RodKnock;1242691]The Genesis and Pond blocks are reproductions of the original sideoiler. And I always read about CSX 3000 owners who ditched their factory 428's along the way for 427 sideoilers. 428's are like the weird uncle no one ever talks about. [/QUOTE
Largely true and I mostly agree BUT there are a shedload of 428 Mustang National Record holders.
Of course Sheldon's was not built for that type of work.
Dry cleaners, haberdashers, oyster bar and Wendy's... 
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05-04-2013, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by RodKnock
428's are like the weird uncle no one ever talks about. |
Maybe - but most 427 cars built were street models and most of them came with either 427 center oilers (at least initially) and then 428s. A 427 SO is nice for a SC replica or Competition model replica but not really what came in the largest number of 427 models originally. But hey, they are all replacement or recreation motors anyway - how many Cobras are out there with documentation showing they are still running their original Shelby delivered motor? And not many replicas for sure. LOL |
05-04-2013, 04:05 PM
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That chrome one is 14" and won't fit. Here's the only one that is 9" and it's black. What do you think?
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05-04-2013, 06:05 PM
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Be careful-that may add a few horsepower.
Here's what I thought-welcome to the 20th century... 
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05-04-2013, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by DanEC
How do you know from lifting up the hood??? Climbing underneath maybe. And then if you have a Pond, Genesus or Shelby block or any of the other aftermarket blocks it doesn't have a lot more relationship to a FoMoCo 427 SO than a 390/410/428. At least 428s actually were delivered in Cobras originally. Besides, with the exception of a few original Shelby produced cars in the hands of members here, the rest are all replicas.
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a little turn-about for patrickt who spews forth similar chit on a more regular basis  |
05-04-2013, 06:21 PM
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Be careful-that may add a few horsepower.
Here's what I thought-welcome to the 20th century... |
Ehhh, I'm not even thinking about the HP. Right now, if I'm under 50mph and give it more than 3/4 throttle, I just get wheel-spin anyway. A few more HP really means nothing. Yeah, I know, upgrade to the Avons..... I just kind of liked the look of that K&N filter top. You know, like my Halibrand mags....
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a little turn-about for patrickt who spews forth similar chit on a more regular basis |
Uhhh, if by that you're referring to my simply pointing out that small blocks in a 427 car basically suck, well then yeah, I guess you're right. |
05-05-2013, 08:06 AM
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Ehhh, I'm not even thinking about the HP. Right now, if I'm under 50mph and give it more than 3/4 throttle, I just get wheel-spin anyway. A few more HP really means nothing. Yeah, I know, upgrade to the Avons..... I just kind of liked the look of that K&N filter top. You know, like my Halibrand mags....
Uhhh, if by that you're referring to my simply pointing out that small blocks in a 427 car basically suck, well then yeah, I guess you're right. |
Truth in advertising patrickt, 427 fender emblem on a 427 car = 427 under the hood, your car lies, mine tells the truth |
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