10-31-2008, 05:59 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Originally Posted by undy
Yep, Scat and others are using BBC rods and accompanying crank journals for their FE stuff. I'm sure it helps to keep costs down, a good thing actually.
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That's a good point, and often one that is subtly forgotten during these "debates." I have the SCAT 4.125 stroker crank in my FE, along with the Chevy H-Rods. Coupled with the traditional FE oil mods, and other after-market parts, this starts taking our "new-fangled" FE strokers (even with the old blocks) farther and farther away from the original FEs. You even see that on threads here where you have page after page arguing Ford bearing clearances, Ford-spec oil pressure, and the like and then somebody remembers "Oh, BTW I have an after-market crank, Chevy rods, Wiseco pistons...."  I'm sitting here trying to think what Ford parts I have on my Ford block and I'm having a tough time coming up with one. I'm sure I've got something ... I just can't think what it is. Honestly, I might very well have no Ford parts on my FE other than the block. |
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