Thank you Keith Craft

[CoupedUp]

I ordered my 427w from Keith back in 2005. The whole experience from beginning to end has been excellent. My Dad owned a boat dealership for 40 years and I thought the "old school" type of customer service was long gone until I began dealing with Keith. In a business world full of short-sighted people who just want the money they can get from you today and forget about you tomorrow, Keith stands out as someone who stands behind his product and his customers. Oh yeah, and he builds one hell of an engine!

Thanks Keith,
Doug Campbell

[Mus408]

So how is the engine doing? How many miles since 2005?
What are the build specs....heads,cam,and intake,and horsepower level?

[CoupedUp]

Originally Posted by Mus408

So how is the engine doing? How many miles since 2005?
What are the build specs....heads,cam,and intake,and horsepower level?

AFR 205 heads, Performer RPM Dual Plane intake (due to clearance for the coupe), KC custom grind Comp Cam. About 12k miles so far. Dyno results below...

[Mus408]

Wow! Look at that Power and Torque. Surprised it runs like that with the RPM intake.
Was the manifold ported and what size carb? Is this a 4.125 Dart block?
I'm building a 427 also,but using the 225 TFS Highport heads.
Maybe I don't need the recommended Super Victor intake!
No,it's not a Cobra,but the engine tech here is excellent!!!!

I do have a question on your dyno graph. Why is the engine going so lean at the top of the run?

[CoupedUp]

Using a Holley 750HP with no choke. Not sure why it is lean at the top of the run - would have to ask Keith on that one as I am not an engine guy by any stretch... Keep in mind also that it has to run on crappy CA 91 octane and is used as a "frequent" but not daily driver. The 12k miles was put on in about 2 1/5 years. I did have it dyno tuned with the coupe exhaust and everything once I had it together and at my altitude, etc. they did re-jet it as it was running lean. It is a Dart iron block with four bolt main. I wanted something fairly indestructible.

Doug

[Mus408]

Thanks for the info! I remember that Richard Holdener,built a 410 Dart type engine,for the 2004 Engine Master's Challenge event,and also made big torque and power using the RPM AirGap intake. It was really ported out though and mounted a big Dominator carb.

[Clois Harlan]

Keith is one of the really good guys in our business. My experience with Keith was very good and his advise is priceless.


Clois

[flyboy1997]

DITTO !

Above & Beyond Sometimes...................

Same motor & same age & WILD !