Is it possible to build a 427 fe for 15k?

[DanEC]

Originally Posted by Quintum

Hello Everyone.

First a bit about myself. I've turned my fair share of wrenches in the past (way in the past!) I've since changed jobs and the short version is that I'm a Windows admin for Go Daddy. Over the years (20 give or take. Well more give than take. ) I've been able to wrench to a car from time to time but needless to say. Lets just say that some of that knowledge has slipped my mind.

I'm about 2 years out from starting to build my Cobra. I'll be getting the package from F5. And so over the past few months I've been putting together a price list what what.

What I'm looking for 427 FE that has around 550 to 600ish HP. The compression does not need to be outrageous. It will be driven when the weather is nice. So it wont be just a weekend driver.

I've seen complete motors that are SB's that are OB by x amount to get a 427 CI. But I'm actually kinda looking for a BB. And to have an FE under the hood. Well it would make it that much more special.

Thanks in advance for the input.

Regards,
Dave.

My 2 cents are that you could rebuild a mostly stock parts 427 for that if careful and if your a little lucky in finding a nice engine to start with. Stock iron block, stock MR heads, stock MR intake, stock 427 or 428 crank and rods. I think with a stock parts rebuilt, 600 HP might be a stretch. Maybe 525 to 550 HP might be a more reasonable goal for a 427 to 454 motor and that would take a good cam. Agian my 2 cents and that ain't worth much anymore.