427 casting picture

Excaliber · #1 (**permalink**) 01-05-2007, 07:42 AM

I think only the side oiler had the screw in freeze plugs. That crank looks like an externally balanced unit, like the 428's used. 427s (at least the side oilers) had no 'harmonic balancer' on the crank snout.

Burgs · #2 (**permalink**) 01-05-2007, 08:46 AM

Center oiler, or Side oiler? The side oiler gallies, and plugs, on the drivers side.

avanti-176 · #3 (**permalink**) 01-05-2007, 08:56 AM

Ernie-you are correct it is a 428 crank. The motor is stroked.

Burgs- I am trying to get a pic of the other side of the block but the press in freeze plugs lead me to think centeroiler.

Sal Gerace · #4 (**permalink**) 01-05-2007, 10:02 AM

The part number looks like C3AE-xxxx-U. Could be any block. I am trying to find a book to decode the number but I can't seem to locate the U designation in any book that I have.

avanti-176 · #5 (**permalink**) 01-05-2007, 10:14 AM

The heads are C5ae-f, which I believe are 427 medium risers. I thought maybe it could be a 406 block that is why I posted it here . That cast "HP" is what is really throwing me. I have not seen that before (granted I haven't seen tons of FE blocks but I have seen enough for that to make me go hmmm..) It may be perfectly normal, I just don't know.

I am currently trying to find out what the bore is and if it has been opened up at all.

What fun this is!

ksmiff · #6 (**permalink**) 01-05-2007, 11:00 AM

Marine motor?

Dinobyte · #7 (**permalink**) 01-05-2007, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burgs

Center oiler, or Side oiler? The side oiler gallies, and plugs, on the drivers side.

Burgs,

What type of throwout bearing are you running with that clutch? I am having some troubles with my pull type slave and I am looking for alternatives.

Thanks
Michael



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