Complete 1963 427 Side oilier.

[Brent Mills]

What are the #'s on the block? As far as I know, there weren't sideoilers until 1964.

As well, one thing worth mentioning is that often times marine 427's were not drilled as a sideoiler, although they had the screw in freeze plugs and bulge which would indicate it is. One other thing might be the rotation of the motor....I think some are reverse rotation?

[Rpollard]

I have a book: MAX Performance Ford V8's with all the numbers in it. It says the 427 side oilier was made 1963 / High Performance #C3AE-AB on block. I know the numbers on heads C3AE low riser. I'ts not a marine engine for sure. These guys who bought these boats 30 years ago raced raced them on weekends. The boat is at a indoor RV storage. I will pick it up and see if I can get a good look at the engine #s. Send your email address I'll send a couple of picture I took a few days ago. If I would not have spent $7k building my 408W, I would have a need for this engine. This motor belongs in a Cobra not a boat. I'll replace it with a big block crate motor.

I belive this is the real deal guys.


Roy Pollard
Etiwanda, CA
roypollard@charter.net

[CaliCobra]

Roy, email sent. Please reply,

-Gio