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Fascinating motor, fascinating thread!
A local Cape race-motor builder told me that FoMoCo cammers were super-rare. He also said that they were built as an "answer engine" to the Chrysler hemi's domination of NASCAR. He said that the engine came in several carburetor configurations but "averaged" over 650 hp at the flywheel! He also said it was a "wider" engine than a side-oiler, especially "down low on the outside of the block/headers". He seems to know of what he speaks---does he? I would assume that the 650 hp figure is accurate and even low, considering this guy's consewrvatism and honesty. Is this stuff accurate?
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Cammer Cobras
Here are pictures of a couple of original Cobras that were retrofitted with 427 SOHC engines back in the seventies:
http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...gette9-med.jpg The one above is CSX3270, Carter Gette's Cobra as it appeared at SOA I in Reading, PA, in August, 1972. The one below is CSX 3208, John Bloeman's car at SAAC I in Oakland, CA, in August, 1975. John has the side panels pulled down so that he can adjust the timing chain before making his DRIVE back home to Colorado (no trailer queen, this one!). http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...70bloemanr.jpg regards, Jeff |
ogasman:
Did the original owner happen to say what he paid originally from Ford? Make US all :CRY: :CRY: :CRY: :CRY: :CRY: :CRY: :CRY: :CRY: Rick |
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