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| RE: 427 Hi-Riser Motor |
| By Mel Clark - 08/30/2001 7:47:18 PM; IP 152.163.207.184 |
I think the H.R. engine in near perfect or NOS condition could bring as much as $15,000, especially from someone that "just has to have it" for his Cobra or restoration of an A/FX car. Also a "correct" H.R. engine is not the same as just any old 427. The H.R. is the second generation of Ford's serious racing program. The first revision of the 427 was the 7,000 rpm kit that was offered in parts form which offered; Camshaft, Lt. weight valves,Lt. weight, deep lifters (actually truck parts), and matching long push rods. Then for the more serious racer there was 2 different steel Crankshafts, Cap screw con rods and domed Pistons, 780 cfm Carburetors and lots more. There was even a 7,000 rpm Oil filter! The H.R. engine was in all reality a race engine that was equipped with all of the above and a higher nickel block casting with screw in core plugs and the H.R. heads and intake manifold (which could also be ordered as a part of or addition to the 7,000 rpm kit).
Ford typically held the best they had for the corporate racers and everyone else had to get whatever they could as Ford made it available. There were very few H.R. equipped cars sold, mainly because of the need for the tear drop hood scoop and Ford was afraid of liability due to accidents caused by restricted visibility. Then the Med. Riser was released.
Shelby american still installed the H.R. engines for a while. |
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