01-22-2004, 03:56 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: QUINLAN,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: BDR 89 KEITH CRAFT ALL ALUMINUM 427 WINDSOR
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Matt
I tried to answer your questions by explaining the route I took for a '427' engine, yes it cost me 14000.00. Yes I wanted a 427 cubic inch motor, I also wanted it to make 600 plus horsepower, it did. Ialso wanted a complete brand new assembly. As oppose to answering your questions, a 427 engine can be built for less than 14000.00, so it is not about the magical number as for the cost being so high. Mainly the 427 is not really a base sort of engine, so to produce one, parts can get rather high depending on customer's needs or wants. As to your pricing on the crate motors, keep in mind that they advertised them as having remanufactered parts, not totally new and not totally dressed. Also the crate motors you talk about use 460 (385 seires) components, which are common, easier to produce a cheaper engine.
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