Great 428 CJ Article - Build Specs and Tips

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Last evening, while working on my CObra bibliography I ran across an old issue of Hot Rod (in my collection) that featured the most wonderful article on how to blueprint a 428 Cobra Jet. The 5 page article was written back in September of 1975 and puts engine builder Carl Holbrook of Michigan under the microscope has he shares his technical tips and knowledge on the 428 CJ.

Carl shows how to add side bolts (427 style) to the mains resulting in a 4 bolt style cross bolted crank. Springs, rockers, sleeving, rods, arms... they are all covered. Carl's build is for drag racing engines. The article is complete with picutres of Carls Mustang "Instant Action" with front wheels up in the air. BTW Carl appears to have won Super Stock and Stock Eliminator at NHRA Divisionals.

Now I bet some of this information may be superceeded but there are some good pearls of wisdom in this 29 year old article.

I have included a shot of the cover. It is VOL 28 No 9. This issue is somewhat hard to find. Keep checking ebay, I see them come up there from time to time.

Does anyone know of other good FE build articles that I should perhaps add to my bibliography?