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Bcutlip87 01-03-2017 09:22 AM
Rare 427 FE engine......
 
Is there any interest in an original all aluminium 427 from either 67-68. I spoke to Lee Holman last week about it and he has verified that the engine I acquired when my grandpa past away is a true all aluminium 427 FE and that H-M built the blocks for Shelby. I have photos and part numbers engine is complete and according to Lee Holman super rare.

CompClassics 01-03-2017 12:56 PM
I'll bite!
Photos? Part numbers? I'll need a whole lot more info.

Dwight 01-03-2017 05:43 PM
sure we love 427's
Shelby stuff
and Holman Moody :)

eschaider 01-05-2017 06:09 PM
I was unaware of the fact that H&M had a foundry or production machining centers capable of producing a finish machined block. Does anyone have some photos or other evidence of these capabilities at H&M?


Ed

CompClassics 01-05-2017 09:51 PM
I think the original poster was on a fishing trip....

dcdoug 01-06-2017 10:36 AM
Bummer. I was looking forward to seeing some photos.

1ntCobra 01-06-2017 07:53 PM
The flip top cobra, csx2196, had an experimental all aluminum 390 FE engine in it for Nassau Speed Week. Perhaps that engine could be mistaken for an aluminum 427 FE engine?

CompClassics 01-07-2017 04:38 PM
Maybe I should have used the term "hit and run" for the original poster.

Three Peaks 01-08-2017 11:21 AM
Were a few of these engines made for the GT40 program? My old memory isn't that great any more, but I thought I read something about Ford and Holman Moody cooperating on designing some aluminum block 427 FE engines for the GT40 program about that time? Possibly it was the 390 as described above...


Or am I hearing voices in my head again? :)

Bob

1985 CCX 01-08-2017 11:34 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bcutlip87 (Post 1412566)
Is there any interest in an original all aluminium 427 from either 67-68. I spoke to Lee Holman last week about it and he has verified that the engine I acquired when my grandpa past away is a true all aluminium 427 FE and that H-M built the blocks for Shelby. I have photos and part numbers engine is complete and according to Lee Holman super rare.

This was their first thread.... Might have been scared off?
I am sure if it exists and in decent shape it would be a cash windfall. At least Pond block value...

Ozzie Goat 01-08-2017 12:25 PM
He probably installed it in his Focus

New to the Ford Focus - Ford Focus Forum, Ford Focus ST Forum, Ford Focus RS Forum

If not, I'll take two. PM me

Anthony 01-08-2017 10:03 PM
I remember hearing that with some of those vintage aluminum engine parts, the decks were thin, can't remember whether they were the heads or the block. Also, I believe the early blocks were only ?4.05 bore (390 ci, not the 4.23 bore. as I think technology wouldn;t allow that big of a bore at that time)

DMXF 01-09-2017 11:37 AM
Vintage aluminum blocks
 
Ford made an alum 390ci and alum 427 blocks, I shouldn't have been excessive in my dialog previously

1ntCobra 01-10-2017 04:04 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by DMXF (Post 1412902)
Ford made an alum 390ci and alum 427 blocks, I shouldn't have been excessive in my dialog previously
Actually I liked the longer description. It gave me an idea of just how rare they were.

Anna Lee 01-11-2017 05:09 AM
I agree with U 1ntCobra, It gave me an idea of just how rare they were.

Ron61 01-22-2017 07:33 AM
That engine blew up while they were leading the field. It was an aluminum NASCAR engine that they decided to try.

Ron

Quote:
Originally Posted by 1ntCobra (Post 1412736)
The flip top cobra, csx2196, had an experimental all aluminum 390 FE engine in it for Nassau Speed Week. Perhaps that engine could be mistaken for an aluminum 427 FE engine?

mrmustang 01-22-2017 08:13 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bcutlip87 (Post 1412566)
Is there any interest in an original all aluminium 427 from either 67-68. I spoke to Lee Holman last week about it and he has verified that the engine I acquired when my grandpa past away is a true all aluminium 427 FE and that H-M built the blocks for Shelby. I have photos and part numbers engine is complete and according to Lee Holman super rare.
One hit wonder


has not been back since his initial post

01-03-2017 11:22 AM


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