Who is the best FE engine builder?

[RACER X #99]

Originally Posted by Silversmith

The best?? Then; as now. Holman & Moody Racing Yes they still build FE Side Oilers & others on request. HP + 6500/7000 rpm all day long!! I'm sure the others build top quality engines as well. But for my 2 cents. There can be only ONE If there was/had to be a 2nd choice. I'd go Blykins, smart man/operation

It's about time Holman Moody was mentioned, The original FE engine builders.
I asked Lee Holman a few years back about getting a cam for my FE. His reply" I'll can grind you the same cam we used in the Le'mans engines. I'll even have the same guy using the same cam grinder as was used in the 60's.

[joyridin']

Originally Posted by RACER X #99

It's about time Holman Moody was mentioned, The original FE engine builders.
I asked Lee Holman a few years back about getting a cam for my FE. His reply" I'll can grind you the same cam we used in the Le'mans engines. I'll even have the same guy using the same cam grinder as was used in the 60's.

Just asking, but is that supposed to be a good thing?

[RACER X #99]

Originally Posted by joyridin'

Just asking, but is that supposed to be a good thing?

It is if you want an FE built to exact LeMans specs.

Never implied that HM is the best FE builder just the first.
Back in the sixties they were what Roush Yates is today. The biggest supplier of Ford racing parts with a direct line to the factory.

Sorry if I confused you.

BTW if money is no object, Roush Yates is the dominant Professional Ford racing engine builder.

[Dimis]

Originally Posted by RACER X #99

BTW if money is no object, Roush Yates is the dominant Professional Ford racing engine builder.

Disclaimer: That doesn't necessarily make them the "best".

[fordracing65]

Originally Posted by Dimis

Disclaimer: That doesn't necessarily make them the "best".

Roush Yates in North Carolina is different than Roush in Michigan, I wouldnt touch a Roush Michigan motor with a ten foot poll unless you want to pay for the name, Roush Yates top notch race motors = awesome, but to each is own.

[Silversmith]

Yes, many other builder's may be considered equal to or better than hm But I have never heard/seen any other builder's FE engine; idle with 10 lbs of oil pressure. Blip! the throttle & have the engine pound 85(oil) psi & rev just as fast as any sbf. If you wern't looking at the engine, you would swear it was a sbf. My FE has the correct hm stamps, in the correct block positions. But BB paper(as 3rd owner/org. paperwork n/a) work shows a different cam, SS valves, etc. and a .05 bore/hone on the(C5AE-H)block during the refresh. Other aftermarket parts & present rev/performance make me feel certian! It was not rebuilt by hm! My 500+ hp is 500+hp; it also rev's like most other FE builds. Very strong! But put any 427 BB/FE next to a hm BB/FE and you will know where I'm comming from. Now I'm no expert engine builder. But when my next refresh is due. I'll be hard pressed, not to send my little AC's Hart. Back to where she took her 1st breath! I'll most likely due the refresh, sooner than later!!

[OROBBE]

Hi,

I'm French living in France and I had a 63' 427ci that had been rebuilt by one of the manufacturer listed in this post. The engine had been very badly rebuilt, I've just drove it 4000 miles and it required a total new rebuilt !!!
I'm not alone in this case, 2x others French friends have the same problem as me with this same builder !!!
For us (French) who live 4500/5000 miles far from the US finding a good FE builder is not an easy task as you can imagine.

In mid-2011 I needed some parts for my clutch and my Toploader. I saw Brent's advertisment (B2-Motorsports LLC) on ClubCobra and decided to send an Email to Brent. Few minutes later I get an very precise answer about parts needed. Each time I sent an Email Brent replied quickly with very good suggestions. And of course Brent always replied even if I didn't purchased any parts to him. That's what I like with him his first goal is to help you.

In End 2011 when I needed a new FE engine I asked some estimates about an all aluminium 482Ci to manufacturers listed in this post (except the one that rebuild my previous 427 of course !!!).
I don't know why but I just get one answer and you know from who ? From Brent ! Meaning that the others probably thaught that French customers are not reliable or ??? I don't know.
Well I've exchanged many emails with Brent and I've decided to give him the build of my new engine.
Each time I had a question Brent replied even Saturday and Sunday !!!

I think it's one of the most important thing for me who lives very far from the US to know that I have a honest and very competent person in front of me.

Moreover I've rebuilt my old 427 2x weeks ago and each time I have a problem I sent Emails to Brent who replied with solutions or advices.

I'm so satisfied that I sent new customers to Brent (French friends of mine).

OliveR