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06-19-2016, 04:10 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Eagle,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 1966 Lone Star 427SC.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DanEC
Why not just commission an engine build to Blykins (or Craft Engines, or Barry, etc) and tell him what you are after and let them source it and build it for you.
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Money. A pro build is around 12k-15k. If I can get the parts and Chad & I assemble, it would save a lot of moola
Just a example for a 445ci 390 bottom end.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251383264383...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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Kevin
Last edited by FUNFER2; 06-19-2016 at 04:22 PM..
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06-19-2016, 04:55 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Google "390FE Crate Engine" and you'll get a rough feel for some of the costs that are out there. For example, this place, of which I know absolutely nothing, Ford Performance Crate Engines quotes some pretty interesting prices (note they use your core or tack on another grand or so). Personally, I think you present a "high risk" for completing your build if you tackle it yourself. Just sayin'....  |
06-19-2016, 05:09 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: I'm Cobra-less!
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I wouldn't put much stock there.....that's a picture of a sbf. |
06-19-2016, 05:14 PM
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It does read 390 though ?
"This is one of our new Giant series engine short blocks
Ford FE 390 block 444 cid stroker short block".
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Kevin
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06-19-2016, 05:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FUNFER2
It does read 390 though ?
"This is one of our new Giant series engine short blocks
Ford FE 390 block 444 cid stroker short block".
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Sometimes internet engine builders and parts people aren't always 100% truthful.  |
06-19-2016, 05:17 PM
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" Personally, I think you present a "high risk" for completing your build if you tackle it yourself"
Now why, would you say that ?
Chad and I have built many sprint car engines, for our sprint and other for other teams, for over 10 years with NO, breakage. Plus, we built my 428FE and it ran awesome !
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06-19-2016, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by FUNFER2
Chad and I have built many sprint car engines, for our sprint and other for other teams, for over 10 years with NO, breakage. Plus, we built my 428FE and it ran awesome !
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That was then. This is now. Do yourself a favor and have it built by someone you know and trust and who can do it within a reasonable budget. |
06-19-2016, 05:38 PM
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That was then .
What has changed ?
Chad builds most of the engine's and teaches me.
He has a automotive business and also a performance side of the shop. He builds a lot of different types of performance engines, from daily drivers, oval track, drag and road course. He also built the blown Bear Foot monster truck motor.
He has the machining farmed out to a local engine builder, but that's it.
He also has a chassis dyno that he tunes for anyone. Even sprint cars engines, while in the
in the car. Funny how we managed that the first time years ago.
So, I have all the confidence in the world is his ability.
Why do you doubt me/us ? 
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06-19-2016, 05:42 PM
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Just get the block and figure it out from there. A nice motor!
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All that's stopping you now Son, is blind-raging fear.......
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06-19-2016, 05:45 PM
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Why do you doubt me/us ? |
Oh, I don't know, other than your chronic pain issue, problems with diabetes, the bad infections, "septic" blood, a month in the hospital, almost "boxing out" at Mayo.... what could go wrong?  |
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