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RE: How about Blue Crescent, Shotgun, etc.
By Mike McQuesten - 11/04/2001 2:17:28 PM; IP 63.50.124.207
This isn't the forum for this but I just have to laugh when I think of all the names that were being bantered back in '69/'70 trying to find a cool label for the "new" big block Ford. This was especially such for the hemi head '29, i.e., Boss which became official of course, but there was Shotgun, Blue Crescent, along with Lima, 385, and a few more.

All I know for fact is.....the "new" big block never got a chance to be developed as the FE had. It suffered some bad press. This ain't no magazine article evaluation but the real honest to goodness on the strip comparison: first, a 1969 Fairlane Cobra, drag pack 428SCJ, with C6 & 3.91 gearing...consistent high thirteens stone stock. Second, a 1970 Torino Cobra, drag pack 429SCJ, with C6 & 3.91 gearing...consistent mid fourteens stone stock. Oh, both had were R code, thus, ram air cars, the '70 having the very cool Shaker system.

Does this mean I think the "new" whatever big block was less a mill? Absolutely NOT. It only takes a visit to the few drag strips left in America to generally find at least one 429/460+ cuber running with the Chevy crews. Often, actually beating them! They're almost a no brainer/no challenge to build to run. Kinda a like them Chevrolets. And with that brand, it's definitley little challenge to build a runner. Just my HO of course. One of the many reasons I like the big iron FE. Ford heritage all the way.
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Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=8964&Reply=8964><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor8964" onclick="return false;">When is an FE not an FE??</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>John M. Sutton, <i>10/28/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=8964', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor8964') }); </script>  When is an FE not an FE?? -- John M. Sutton, 10/28/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=8966&Reply=8964><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor8966" onclick="return false;">RE: When is an FE not an FE??</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Ed R, <i>10/28/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=8966', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor8966') }); </script>  RE: When is an FE not an FE?? -- Ed R, 10/28/2001
 RE: When is an FE not an FE?? -- richard, 10/28/2001
 One other FT is the 330................ -- Ed Jenkins, 11/02/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=8981&Reply=8964><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor8981" onclick="return false;">RE:427 the true bad boy??</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>R Shannon, <i>10/28/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=8981', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor8981') }); </script>  RE:427 the true bad boy?? -- R Shannon, 10/28/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=8997&Reply=8964><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor8997" onclick="return false;">RE:427 the true bad boy??</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mike McQuesten, <i>10/29/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=8997', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor8997') }); </script>  RE:427 the true bad boy?? -- Mike McQuesten, 10/29/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9000&Reply=8964><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9000" onclick="return false;">RE:427 Cyclone WOW..??</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>R Shannon, <i>10/30/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9000', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9000') }); </script>  RE:427 Cyclone WOW..?? -- R Shannon, 10/30/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9004&Reply=8964><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9004" onclick="return false;">RE:427 Cyclone WOW..??</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mike McQuesten, <i>10/30/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9004', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9004') }); </script>  RE:427 Cyclone WOW..?? -- Mike McQuesten, 10/30/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9012&Reply=8964><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9012" onclick="return false;">RE:427 Cyclone WOW..??</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mel Clark, <i>11/01/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9012', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9012') }); </script>  RE:427 Cyclone WOW..?? -- Mel Clark, 11/01/2001
 RE:427 Cyclone WOW..?? -- chris, 11/01/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9080&Reply=8964><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9080" onclick="return false;">RE: Heck, I'm the orginal Poorboy??</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>R. Shannon, <i>11/04/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9080', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9080') }); </script>  RE: Heck, I'm the orginal Poorboy?? -- R. Shannon, 11/04/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9081&Reply=8964><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9081" onclick="return false;">Re: fe 405 cid</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mel Clark, <i>11/04/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9081', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9081') }); </script>  Re: fe 405 cid -- Mel Clark, 11/04/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9083&Reply=8964><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9083" onclick="return false;">I believe the 427 was used after the 429.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>11/04/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9083', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9083') }); </script>  I believe the 427 was used after the 429. -- Dave Shoe, 11/04/2001
 RE: Change-over date -- Mel Clark, 11/04/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9089&Reply=8964><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9089" onclick="return false;">RE: I believe the 427 was used after the 429.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>mikeb, <i>11/04/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9089', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9089') }); </script>  RE: I believe the 427 was used after the 429. -- mikeb, 11/04/2001
 RE: FEs Last in NASCAR -- Mel Clark, 11/04/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=8992&Reply=8964><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor8992" onclick="return false;">Read all about it !</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Paul C., <i>10/29/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=8992', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor8992') }); </script>  Read all about it ! -- Paul C., 10/29/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9077&Reply=8964><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9077" onclick="return false;">RE: Lima</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Rob, <i>11/03/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9077', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9077') }); </script>  RE: Lima -- Rob, 11/03/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9082&Reply=8964><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9082" onclick="return false;">RE: Lima</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mel Clark, <i>11/04/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9082', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9082') }); </script>  RE: Lima -- Mel Clark, 11/04/2001
Collapse <b>RE: How about Blue Crescent, Shotgun, etc.</b>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mike McQuesten, <i>11/04/2001</i></font>RE: How about Blue Crescent, Shotgun, etc. -- Mike McQuesten, 11/04/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9087&Reply=8964><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9087" onclick="return false;">RE: The Big Blue Bow Tie</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mel Clark, <i>11/04/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9087', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9087') }); </script>  RE: The Big Blue Bow Tie -- Mel Clark, 11/04/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9090&Reply=8964><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9090" onclick="return false;">careful, fellers, sounding like you all might be</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>mikeb, <i>11/04/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9090', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9090') }); </script>  careful, fellers, sounding like you all might be -- mikeb, 11/04/2001
 Re: no way! -- Mel Clark, 11/04/2001
 RE: How about Blue Crescent, Shotgun, etc. -- Don V, 11/04/2001
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