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Old 02-04-2011, 09:16 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shell Valley, '67 Cobra, 1966 427 sideoiler, 2x4s, w/NASCAR toploader
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Default Thanks to all of you

I want to thank each of you who took the time to respond. Your sum total responses pretty much mirror what I was afraid of once we tore the engine down. In addition, after my posting, we measured the bore and found it is actually .040 WOW! Checked the pistons and they are marked 40 underneath.

Looks like I have a very expensive boat anchor! Tis a shame, we sold our big boat 6 years ago. LOL

One last set of questions, if I may:

1. I guess I will have to start over on the engine. What is your recommended bore and stroke for a Genesis iron block, or would you recommend aluminum?

*Use of engine: I am building an A/FX 64 Cyclone for mostly street, but I do plan to put it on the strip for some competition. Nostalgia drags of course. I want the engine to have more torque and power than the original 427s did. But I want the engine to have a long life (like everyone else, ha). This will be my 3rd 427 but my first to be a stroker so I need a little advice. I would like to see it in the 10s. Any advice?
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