reasons for a side oiler Vs a center oiler

[mdross1]

Originally Posted by diverrick

Thanks for all the explanations. Sounds like for most folks, it is simply to be able to brag, It has a S/O.
I always found my parents 390 had plenty of kick, and that was pushing an old lead sled. I can't imagine what it would do in a 1 ton car like the Cobra.
You might have to go back and pick up your eyeballs at the start line after they fall out from acceleration.

Put any decent running big block in a one ton car and be prepared for an education in traction control.Math is math, a body in motion tends to stay in motion.

[55312]

I've had my 427 CO for 8 years now and it's been bullet proof. Sent it out to Keith Craft last year and now it's putting out 640 HP and 620 lb/ft of torque.

The only real draw back to me is the solid lifter cam and the new roller lifters. I have to adjust the valves every spring. But......I really don't mind.

Tim

[DanEC]

I understand that most street Cobras with true 427s were center oilers anyway. That may have changed towards the end of production.

[CSX3183]

That is correct, cars after CSX 3300 if they had a 427, they were S.O.'s

Originally Posted by DanEC

I understand that most street Cobras with true 427s were center oilers anyway. That may have changed towards the end of production.