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[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by DanEC

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.

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.

[ERA Chas]

[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.
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[DanEC]

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

[patrickt]

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?

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by patrickt

What do you think?

Be careful-that may add a few horsepower.
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