427 Side Oiler Ready to go

[Snakecharmer]

This is the real deal folks. It's an absolutely beautiful '68 (October 2, 1968 to be exact) all Ford parts dual quad side oiler with matched carbs. I've had this motor since '01 and I've oiled and turned it every couple of months since.

Dual Holley 650 quads, 10.5:1 Venolia pistons w/ molly rings, Le Mans rods w/ 13/32 ARP bolts, balanced and blueprinted, True Roller timing chain, high volume modified oil system, Erson TQ20 cam and kit, stainless 3 angle valves, Mallory Unilite Distributor, and Cobra Le Mans valve covers.

This engine was manufactured by Ford expressly for racing or service so it is not stamped with the usual numbers like an installed engine would have been. The only identifiable casting is 66-427 in the valley and rear, which all 427's have, and 88 over 352 on the typical left front, all FE engines had 352 cast there. The heads are part #C4AE which are low rise big port hi-performance four barrel 390-406-427-428 type with stainless valves. These heads combined with the custom made Venolia flat top pistons make for 10.5:1 compression which allows 90+ octane pump gas. The intake manifold is an original 4X2 Ford 427 low rise piece part C3AE 9426-K. Erson TQ20 cam. High volumn modified oiling system. The crank is part # C3AE-U. It has been chamfered, micro polished and balanced. The connecting rods are the wide beam type used on FE hi-performance applications. They were tagged as Le Mans rods. They have been modified with larger 13/32" 428 Cobra type ARP bolts and they are also balanced with new full float pins. The rotating assembly is internally balanced so any common (internal) flywheel, 352-390-406-427, will work. The carbs are a matched pair of rebuilt Holley’s from the mid 60’s. All the linkage and fuel lines are set and ready to connect. The distributor is a Ford type converted to Mallory Unilite electronic with extended mechanical advance. The vacuum advance is still operational and the plug wires are platinum solid core Moroso type.

If this motor doesn't sell by Spring break, I'm going to build a "run" stand for it so I can listen to the beautiful sound of this rare bird I'm not looking at being able to afford another cobra for a while now so I'm willing to sell this piece if the price is right. I've got about $8k in this motor as it sits but I'd take less. Don't hesitate to make me an offer if you are interested and serious.

Here is an old add from the builder in Chicago that I bought the motor from. IGNORE THE PICTURE TEXT - 10k is NOT THE ASKING PRICE. I'll take some new pictures and post to this thread.

Thanks,
Charmer