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| Roger Vincent |
08-19-2007 10:12 AM |
427 aluminum engines in the 60's?
Someone asked me that question at a car show yesterday. I told him I thought aluminum blocks were not used in the 427's for the 427 S/C cars. Help with this info please.
RV
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| computerworks |
08-19-2007 10:34 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Roger Vincent
I told him I thought aluminum blocks were not used in the 427's for the 427 S/C cars.
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You are correct...they were iron blocks. |
| Suomien |
08-19-2007 10:52 AM |
There were "XE" experimental aluminum blocks in the sixties.
Just as there were experimental aluminum heads.
They didn't work out. End of story for 20 or 30 years.
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| TerrysSPF |
08-19-2007 02:20 PM |
The only 427 alum block in the 60's was a Chevy. The ZL1 which was put in a total of 69 1969 Camaros and only a couple of Vettes (big dollar cars today). -Heck of a strong engine though (even if it was a Cheby).;)
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| Roger Vincent |
08-19-2007 05:52 PM |
Thanks, I appreciate the responses.
Roger
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| decooney |
08-19-2007 06:56 PM |
On a related note, the Fliptop Cobra CSX2196 had a race/experimental version aluminum FE 390 in it, originally. The current owner has since replaced it with a 427, and in such a light weight car it just hauls a$$, approaching scary fast territory. :D
http://www.csxinfo.net/compcars/fliptop/fliptop.htm |
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