06-18-2008, 06:32 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Meriden,
CT
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 427 SC s/n 718, 428 FE
Posts: 1,732
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Ray, you are three hours away from ERA (I don't know what direction). Did you get a second or third quote for a 428/427 big block? There must be another engine builder closer to you that you can talk to. I'm not saying "don't go with Joe", just keep your options open until you educate yourself just like you did with the car itself. When I ordered my car Peter told me about Danbury Comp., but I had my own guy who I trusted (he built my Corvette small block and specializes in truck and deisel engines). My 428 started life as a 390 bored .080 over with a 428 (1U) crankshaft and flywheel. My engine runs great and cost me under 5000 bucks. Someone previously posted info (above) about a 390 stroker (445?) that made good power and great torque. I'm also aware that SCAT makes a stroker kit for the 390/427 engines. Kieth Craft also makes FE engines to suit your needs and is highly regarded as a master with Ford big blocks. All I'm saying is talk to some people before you write any checks. Good luck.
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