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| 430 vs; 428... |
| By steiny - 12/28/2000 8:11:49 PM; IP 209.162.39.225 |
The 428 Cobra Jets with the tri-web blocks, and cross-bolted mains would get the nod on strength against a stock 430 engine. However, on the second 430 motor I built, I started making my own steel main girdle and cross-bolted caps. That motor probably had the CJ beat for strength. In the four years I ran the car, I never dropped a lower end onto the track. Their were no stainless snap-click valves to put into the heads. I had to run modified stock valves. So, I broke valves, springs, retainers, pistons, rings, but never a lower end. Because of the large journal area on the 430 motors, I had to change the bearings after every meet.
The only use of the FE that I can remember was the block. I believe it was used under the SOHC heads. This engine was used by several people with Ford backing, but with limited success in my opinion (Sneaky Pete, Skip Hess in the REVELL kit racer). The only one I consider ever having any real success with the SOHC motor, was "Ohio" George Montgomey. He used one in his "MALCO" gasser, and eventially, he began to literally dominate the AA/GS class until it was finally disbanded by the idiots(IMO)in NHRA. In case anyone cares, here's another picture of my Ford/Lincoln powered gasser by the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco, circa 1969.
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