I dont think a 460 is a bad engine at all,,it has to be good,but it seems everyone who has them,,ditches the 427,just because it is expensive dosent mean it isnt great,,the expense of building is most likely why it demised,I mean a 427 was for nothing but racing,,a 460 was in everything from lincolns to ambulances,so it makes sense to use that design to ford,
I had weighed the battle for a long time,,I wanted a 427 and only a 427,but the cost thing was a problem ,and I wanted my emblem to match what was under the hood,I had thought once about the 514 with 429 cj valve covers,but then decided if it wans't going to be authentic,,I would just as soon have a windsor stroker disguised as a 289 hipo,I do have to admit the 429 cjs sounded great,,much different than the 514,,
I dont think a center
oil was ever put in a cobra,,the time frame wasnt right,,and I doubt they would put a marine block in a cobra,acording to the shelby registry they were all side oilers,,with the comp cars getting high rise top ends,,BTW,any one interested in swapping new dove or shelby med riser heads and 2x4 intake for dove high rise ? this stuff is great on the track,,but I want the low end of a med riser,,Tk
I am glad this debate is over,,
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