Commissioning a Turn Key ERA 427 Cobra

[FUNFER2]

Hello Natalie,

a friend of mine built a Midstates/Shell Valley cobra with under the car exhaust. If you want me to contact him to get a hold of you, let me know.

I had a 428 FE in mine before the side oiler and really liked it. They are cheaper to build also. Getting say, 400 HP/TQ with not much in racing parts and a little machining is not a problem. You should be able to build one for $3,000-$4,000. I would spend more money and get the Cobra Jet heads, as the stock 428 heads need a lot of work.

Call someone like Keith Kraft or Barry that are great "FE" engine builders, they have some from stock to wild, at a good price, and will preform very well. Both also have entire motors for sale, and almost crate engines for cobras. The side oilers are expensive to build, but cool to have in a cobra.

What do you want out of a engine, mild to wild ?
How much can you spend ?

If you start out with a 390-428 and build a side oiler later, the motor mounts are the same for both engines.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by FUNFER2

I had a 428 FE in mine before the side oiler and really liked it. They are cheaper to build also. Getting say, 400 HP/TQ with not much in racing parts and a little machining is not a problem. You should be able to build one for $3,000-$4,000.

I would beware of any 428FE built for $3k to $4k. Be prepared for numbers that are closer to their squares instead.

[FUNFER2]

3-4k for a basic performance 428FE is plenty. I don't know what you're thinking ? If you spend more than that Patrick, where are you putting the money in ?

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by FUNFER2

3-4k for a basic performance 428FE is plenty. I don't know what you're thinking ?

I think blykins undercuts all the major FE builders on this forum. Brent, can you build her a 450HP, reliable, street based turnkey 428FE for under, say, ten grand?

[FUNFER2]

450 hp, where did I say that ? Why not just say, 700 ?

Send me a good condition & complete 428, and I'll build it for around that price. It's not hard to do.

Anyway, I looked at this a while back. And this is with the non-stock items, almost ready to run,


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[FUNFER2]

I agree, a mild 390 or 428 FE is great for your purpose and for the street. Put a little bigger cam in for that rumble we all want in a cobra. You'll be happy with it.

The one in my post on pg.2, would be great for you. Sell the 2x4 and get a single carb., Edelbrock RPM intake.

[patrickt]

The cheapest, stripped-down, 428FE on Southern Automotive is $9,000. I wouldn't buy from them, personally, but that's beside the point. My point was not that you can't have an FE built for a cheap price, you just shouldn't.

EDIT -- I can't find prices on Keith's or Barry's sites....

[FUNFER2]

Boy, how do they stay in business for 9k, with a stripped down 428 ?,....wow.

"you just shouldn't". What ever my friend.

I had 6k in my 428 FE as is ran in the car, with all the performance parts, polished everything on the motor ect. 500 hp.

[blykins]

Originally Posted by patrickt

I think blykins undercuts all the major FE builders on this forum. Brent, can you build her a 450HP, reliable, street based turnkey 428FE for under, say, ten grand?

Turn-key? I'd have to figure it up and see. If you wanted to use a true 428 block, it would be pushing it. My turn-key stuff is truly turn-key though....while others lack fuel lines, plug wires, PCV valves, blah blah blah. I'd say it would be closer to $11-12k depending on what options are ordered.

I would be very apprehensive about any FE build for $3-4k though. The prep and machining alone for my FE builds (on the block alone) usually runs $700-800 by itself.

[redmt]

Originally Posted by FUNFER2

Hello Natalie,

a friend of mine built a Midstates/Shell Valley cobra with under the car exhaust. If you want me to contact him to get a hold of you, let me know.

I had a 428 FE in mine before the side oiler and really liked it. They are cheaper to build also. Getting say, 400 HP/TQ with not much in racing parts and a little machining is not a problem. You should be able to build one for $3,000-$4,000. I would spend more money and get the Cobra Jet heads, as the stock 428 heads need a lot of work.

Call someone like Keith Kraft or Barry that are great "FE" engine builders, they have some from stock to wild, at a good price, and will preform very well. Both also have entire motors for sale, and almost crate engines for cobras. The side oilers are expensive to build, but cool to have in a cobra.

What do you want out of a engine, mild to wild ?
How much can you spend ?

If you start out with a 390-428 and build a side oiler later, the motor mounts are the same for both engines.

Bob is selling his/this car at a fantastic price. It may be a great platform for you to build on. I believe he's only asking 20k.