Glad I Finally Joined!

[SKI1462]

I just wanted to take a moment to say hello to everyone here. I've "lurked" and enjoyed but never joined until today. Now here is my "problem." I don't have a Cobra so hopefully you folks don't banish me from your site. I do however have a 1967 Cougar 390GT automatic. My question is in regards to building a streetable 600 HP engine. I've read a great many posts about engines and they all seem to be living in the mighty little Cobra. I have pretty extensive knowledge of engines and Fords in particular but very limited FE knowledge. I used to work at a local Ford dealer as a parts guy in my early 20's. Now at 34 I want to build my Cougar. I understand that the differance in the weight of the Cougar VS the Cobra will affect my engine build as far as selecting parts. Could anybody hopefully show me a formula for a stroker that will take me to around 427 cid without going more than .30 over on the block. I have two original 390GT motors that are untouched low mile motors. My dad had the car since 1970 and it only has 57,000 on that motor and the second motor come from a 1967 Fairlane 390GTA with about 80,000 mile on it. I'm getting ready to try and fire her up since it's been an easy 20 years since it ran so any advice in that matter is appreciated as well. I'm sure I'll have more questions as time goes on but I just wanted to get my feet wet today.

Thanks!
SKI
P.S. - I don't have unlimited funds so the Genisis block is out for right now.