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Marine 427 info from Holman Moody
By David Thayer - 02/07/2002 8:35:50 AM; IP 158.52.254.237
This information is from Lee Holman at Homan Moody.
Per Lee,
"The side oiler tooling was available for use. The "gun drilling" for the side oiling feature was not done to save money and also because that machining process caused the most scrapped blocks. The nickle content of these blocks was lower to allow easier machining.
Lee also says "it is hard to understand why Chris Craft paid $1400 per engine for those marine engines when Ford could have supplied them ours with race blocks, medium riser heads, and steel cranks for only $1500. " Per Lee, it makes you wonder if anybody at Chris Craft even knew what a 427 was".
I think from mr. Holmans remarks it is quite clear that Ford could have made a profit from selling goody guy 427 side oilers at $1500 each but hey why, when you can sell low nickle centeroilers with crappy 352 heads and intakes and cast 390 cranks for $1400. Any of you guys who want to believe anything different should note that around this same time , the decision was made to put 428's and 390's in 427 Cobras as "know one can tell the difference". Also remeber that many a 68 GT500 (pre KR) has been know (upon engine rebuild) to have a 390 in it.

David
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Collapse <b>Marine 427 info from Holman Moody</b>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>David Thayer, <i>02/07/2002</i></font>Marine 427 info from Holman Moody -- David Thayer, 02/07/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=11175&Reply=11169><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor11175" onclick="return false;">Kevin Marti question - 390's in Shelbys</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Royce Peterson, <i>02/07/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=11175', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor11175') }); </script>  Kevin Marti question - 390's in Shelbys -- Royce Peterson, 02/07/2002
 RE: engine tag stuff -- David Thayer, 02/07/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=11178&Reply=11169><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor11178" onclick="return false;">RE: Hey Royce, here is a question</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>David Thayer, <i>02/07/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=11178', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor11178') }); </script>  RE: Hey Royce, here is a question -- David Thayer, 02/07/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=11181&Reply=11169><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor11181" onclick="return false;">67 Fairlane / Comet 427 manifolds</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Royce Peterson, <i>02/07/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=11181', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor11181') }); </script>  67 Fairlane / Comet 427 manifolds -- Royce Peterson, 02/07/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=11188&Reply=11169><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor11188" onclick="return false;">RE: the problem is the heads</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>David Thayer, <i>02/07/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=11188', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor11188') }); </script>  RE: the problem is the heads -- David Thayer, 02/07/2002
 The problem is NOT the heads -- Royce Peterson, 02/07/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=11190&Reply=11169><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor11190" onclick="return false;">No - PI heads were drilled both ways. Shoe's got it right...</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mr F, <i>02/07/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=11190', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor11190') }); </script>  No - PI heads were drilled both ways. Shoe's got it right... -- Mr F, 02/07/2002
 Shoes answere explains the heads -- David Thayer, 02/07/2002
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