12-23-2004, 06:28 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Broken Arrow. OK ( South Tulsa), USA,
OK
Cobra Make, Engine: 66 COBRA FE 427 /4SP. (HCS Coupe w/ 408 Stroker and TKO 600 -sold)
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At the salvage yards around here you can pick up a 390 complete engine for about $300 to $400. Take it to the machine shop and have it punched out .030 over and buy a set of new light weight pistons, cam, lifters, rings, bearings, gaskets, etc. and you will have about $1800.00 in it. Then pickup a used aluminium 4 bbl intake and a 750 carb, and a good valve job. Keep the Ford dist and disconnect the vacuum advance. New plugs, wires, and coil. Total cost could be under $2500.00 and you know what you have in the engine. This engine would be a good 5500 RPM-6000 RPM engine. The 390 was the work horse of the FE family.
Later as you feel like you want to spend some extra money on it you can buy a set of Edelbrock heads, Roller Rockers, Alum Valve covers, MSD Ignition, Turkey Pan, Alum Water Pump, 2 X 4 set up or what ever your budget will allow. The 390 is a good engine and looks just like the bigger FE's.
Clois
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