Upcoming FE build: plan coming together

[olddog]

Even Ford took 390 blocks and bored them and sold them as 428 replacement blocks.

So, I have to ask: one engine is a block that started out as 390 that has been bored (with plenty of wall thickness - no overheating problems) and now has 428 pistons and crank in it. It is a true 428 now. Another engine always was and still is a 428. Other than the origin of the blocks they are identical. Is there any difference in value?

[Gunner]

Originally Posted by olddog

Even Ford took 390 blocks and bored them and sold them as 428 replacement blocks.

So, I have to ask: one engine is a block that started out as 390 that has been bored (with plenty of wall thickness - no overheating problems) and now has 428 pistons and crank in it. It is a true 428 now. Another engine always was and still is a 428. Other than the origin of the blocks they are identical. Is there any difference in value?

The problem being that us FE fanatics take 428 blocks and bore them out even larger...

A 428ci "428" would be a dead giveaway in this crowd.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by olddog

Other than the origin of the blocks they are identical. Is there any difference in value?

Well, that's an individual choice and I'm on the record stating that the 428 block has more value to me than a 390. If there were no difference in value between the two, then 428's would be priced equally with the 390.

El, I was going to drive my car for 2,000-5,000 miles and then make a decision on the Webers. Right now, I'm enjoying the simplicity of the carb and turkey pan. That was Rokndad's approach and it seems sound to me.