Who makes the Shelby alum. block?

[Mike Bartlett]

John,

I have been down to Shelby Engine shop in Gardena, CA. Even got a personal tour from, at the time, the guy running their engine build shop. They have a dyno, etc. for engine building. While I was there I noticed huge milling machines being used with blocks getting worked on. They also had about 30 blocks lined up on the floor ready to be shipped out to engine builders. I don't think they actually cast the blocks there but it apperared they did all the rough boring, etc. This was over two years ago so things may have changed. I was going to have my motor Dyno'd there but the Shelby guys found some problems I wasn't aware of so I bailed on the dyno.

Another big portion of that site is the Goodyear tire warehouse that I was told Shelby owns. He is the, everything west of the Mississippi, distributor for Goodyear. Some deal he made years and years ago. Another building has probably 100+ old cars covering everyting he has been envolved with. His very first Cobra is their also. "original" torn seats, faided paint, looks like crap to be honest but probably worth Millions......

Mike

[sportyworty]

Well then who is making Rousch aluminum 427 FE blocks. I have witnessed the install of the new 500hp version in a continuation car. Great price as well! around 20 G's

[Woodz428]

Originally Posted by sportyworty

Well then who is making Rousch aluminum 427 FE blocks. I have witnessed the install of the new 500hp version in a continuation car. Great price as well! around 20 G's

As per conversations with them last Feb, and it may have changed but don't think so. They use Shelby aluminum and Genesis cast iron in their builds. They seemed to indicate that they would build with whatever block you wanted, but the ones they offer with their warranty are the Shelby Al and Genesis Fe. The warranty may not be tied to the usage of those blocks, but I didn't ask that.

[double ugly]

Any thoughts what a reasonable price would be for a new complete "ready to install" alum. Shelby. 20K-30K?
Thanks, John

[Stentor]

Originally Posted by double ugly

Any thoughts what a reasonable price would be for a new complete "ready to install" alum. Shelby. 20K-30K?
Thanks, John

The "retail" prices on the Roush Shelby FE engines run from $26k to $38k, depending upon whether they are polished or fuel injected (see price as quoted below).

RESF-511RFE-C
Carbureted
511RFE Replica (Alum. Block)
600 HP / 625 Lbs./Ft.
$25,900

RESF-511RFEP-C
Carbureted
511RFE Replica (Alum. Block) (Polished)
600 HP / 625 Lbs./Ft.
$27,150

RESF-511IRFE-C
Fuel Injected
511IRFE Replica (Alum. Block)
600 HP / 625 Lbs./Ft.
Est.
$35,500

RESF-511IRFEP-C
Fuel Injected
511IRFE Replica (Alum. Block) (Polished)
600 HP / 625 Lbs./Ft.
Est.
$37,900

However, you can get a carbureted Shelby FE from a reputable builder for considerably less ($20 to $25k without getting carried away on options/components, with better HP and torque than Roush).

Regards,

Kevin

[double ugly]

Thanks, a great cost break down.
John