Thoughts on this Side Oiler for sale ?

[FUNFER2]

Seller here on CC.

He still has the 427.

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"His email to me-

Here’s some pictures of the 427.

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I have 2 pair of heads, C6TE-G and C8AE-R

I don’t have an intake. I have timing cover, several solid lift cams, balancer, pushrods.

I have a New in box set of PRW adjustable roller rocker arm kit for $460"

Curtis

PHOTO'S HE SENT ME-

[FUNFER2]

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[Bernica]

According to my books, it's definitely a C/O (C5AE-A) with press-in freeze plugs vs screw-in (not sure if that was standard). The crank as a C4AE-H is a steel cross drilled crank. I would do a lot of checking and research first.

[FUNFER2]

Thanks bud, as I know nothing about Ford part numbers.

For now, it's that one vs a new block. The BBM is very nice. I read a post that Barry chimed into and he really likes it so far.

I'll have to look up the two others, I don't recall the prices.

A friend of mine Dave, has a aluminum 482, and he said buy the iron and save the difference of $1,200 for other parts. Only good thing , is he can say,...it's aluminum. And that's it. lol Actually, that could help a lot.

Iron block- $3,600
Alum. block- $4,800
Combo- $4,950

[Grubby]

Buy a new block or new build from a good builder. A new block with all machining is likely going to be the same cost or less than a vintage 427 and you are taking a risk with the seller and the product on used iron.

Little to risk with Brent or other top builders. He will quote a price and you will get what you expect.

It looks like you are trying to save pennys at the risk of dollars.

John

[Bernica]

Originally Posted by Grubby

Buy a new block or new build from a good builder. A new block with all machining is likely going to be the same cost or less than a vintage 427 and you are taking a risk with the seller and the product on used iron.

Little to risk with Brent or other top builders. He will quote a price and you will get what you expect.

It looks like you are trying to save pennys at the risk of dollars.

John

Yup. Totally agree with Grubby on this. Do it right and do it once. Those lumps are no fun to pull out of these cars.

[FUNFER2]

I agree, especially since the NOS block is gone.

Internet sellers are scary, you can never really trust them, as I trusted Dennis and look what happened. He would quote scripture every time we spoke and his website was all,...Let there be God, let there be light, pray for others as they do for you,...etc....

I'm a Christian so I believed and trusted him.

Ok, we can forget the Shelby engine and heads etc, their way,....too expensive. Same for Roush.


LET'S GO SHOPPING !

If you guys want to have fun, let's look at blocks and heads on Barry's, Craft and Brent's websites, and compare bottom end packages and prices.

Please feel free with other builders that you trust !

LET'S GO SHOPPING !

Survival Motorsports-

Survival Motorsports Home Page

Craft Performance Engines-

Craft Performance Engines

Lykins Motorsports-

Lykins Motorsports, LLC

Robert Pond Motorsports-

427 Ford FE Type Engine, Pond Racing

Prestige Motorsports-

Prestige Motorsports: Custom Engines, Performance Shop, Paint and Body, Concord NC

FE Power (Jay Brown)

I don't recall the builder that's on the Ford FE sight ?
Sounds like he's another great one that has a small shop and no real website.

[blykins]

A center oiler block isn't the best choice for a solid roller application because the lifter passages are not drilled. This forces you into a non-oiling lifter. Again, not a deal breaker, but certainly doesn't lend to longevity.

If you're looking for period-correctness, the BBM block looks pretty close, but it's not an original side oiler block. It's a new one. You get into the same deal as the "continuation CSX" cars.

I've used most of the aftermarket blocks. They are all nice.

I would urge against aluminum; I'm just not a fan. Yeah, they're lighter, but that's about the only pro in my opinion. You pay more for them, there's a lot more prep and babysitting during the machining process, and they take a little more "care" on the part of the customer.

[FUNFER2]

Originally Posted by FUNFER2

I agree, especially since the NOS block is gone.

Internet sellers are scary, you can never really trust them, as I trusted Dennis and look what happened. He would quote scripture every time we spoke and his website was all,...Let there be God, let there be light, pray for others as they do for you,...etc....

I'm a Christian so I believed and trusted him.

Ok, we can forget the Shelby engine and heads etc, their way,....too expensive. Same for Roush.


LET'S GO SHOPPING !

If you guys want to have fun, let's look at blocks and heads on Barry's, Craft and Brent's websites, and compare bottom end packages and prices.

Please feel free with other builders that you trust !

LET'S GO SHOPPING !

Survival Motorsports-

Survival Motorsports Home Page

Craft Performance Engines-

Craft Performance Engines

Lykins Motorsports-

Lykins Motorsports, LLC

Robert Pond Motorsports-

427 Ford FE Type Engine, Pond Racing

Prestige Motorsports-

Prestige Motorsports: Custom Engines, Performance Shop, Paint and Body, Concord NC

FE Power (Jay Brown)

I don't recall the builder that's on the Ford FE sight ?
Sounds like he's another great one that has a small shop and no real website.

No body's interested ?

Come on guys......none of you would like to shop FE motors for a Cobra ?