sb Ford vs sb Chevy

[aumoore]

If you want to go OEM crate motor then the chevy is a little cheeper but then you have to factor in that most kits are designed around a Ford Motor and then ther is resale. As far as building a Ford VS. Chevy the same basic prinicples apply to the basic build but there are a few differances in the final setup. Don't ask most Ford guys to build a Chevy.

Someone mentioned that Ford does not make a big block that can compete with a chevy big block. Has anyone heard of the 385 series a.k.a. the 429-460 series. There is an article in one of the hot rod mags out now that has a 460 stroker making the best HP and that is over BBC and a few 426 Hemi's(not the fake Hemi that Diamler-Chrylser is trying to pass off as a "HEMI" and it does not have Hemi combustion chambers) The 385 series makes some serious power and is about as reliable as they come. Like the BBC and the Ford Cleveland engines they have canted valves which makes more power than an inline valve engine. That is what Trick Flow did for the SBF.

Up to about 350HP in a small block you probably can build a chevy for about 10-15% less than a Ford but after that the costs are about the same as you have to go aftermarket and then the parts are almost identical in cost.