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Crow By P - 01/11/2002 10:16:41 AM; IP 66.89.75.42 Davy, Just as a point of information, if you keep posting factual information like this, along with the info Dave Shoe and some others have posted, I won't be the one eating the crow (this time anyway). You see, I've already voluntarily eaten crow on this very subject, and now it appears that it was eaten prematurely. At least I had some red wine with it at the time (tasted a bit like chicken). I've been "instructed" in the past that "Ford never built such a motor", but yet here they are! I've been "instructed" that "Ford never put such a motor in this and that car", yet there's some credible information to the contrary, including articles in credible publications to the contrary. This Forum's own tech pages make reference to the fact that crossbolted mains did not appear on some of the 427 blocks. That seems to back up the "myth" of the 2-bolt 427 prett strongly. Now that we have people sending in serial numbers and photos of em, guess I'll believe the guy who has one. Knowing that Ford did a LOT of things that never made it to the reference books, makes the reference books somewhat ineffective when you're looking at something like this. This is especially true on low volume high performance applications. The 427 Cobra, for instance, was sold to a lot of unsuspecting buyers with a 428 motor. The consumption of crow around here is voluntary, only time will tell........................!! :-) P

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Skip Navigation Links.  This is what a non-crossbolted 427 looks like: -- Dave Shoe, 01/08/2002  The drill bit is a snug fitting 1/8" -- Dave Shoe, 01/08/2002  This is part of Davy Gurley's collection. -- Dave Shoe, 01/08/2002  Note the six undrilled crossbolt bosses. -- Dave Shoe, 01/08/2002  And the snug fit between the cylinder jackets. -- Dave Shoe, 01/08/2002  Are what make this block the real deal. -- Dave Shoe, 01/08/2002  Uhhhh Ohhhhhh, time to bake some crow ! :-) -- P, 01/08/2002  Caw. Caw. Ha. Ha. -- kevin, 01/08/2002  427 2-bolt mains -- Travis Miller, 01/08/2002  427 Mustang is an urban legend... -- Dan Davis, 01/08/2002  No passenger car came with one. Numbers Please! -- Royce Peterson, 01/08/2002  It tastes like chicken.......... :-) ........n/m -- P, 01/08/2002  I believe two to six GT-E Cougars did. -- Dave Shoe, 01/08/2002  What about numbers on the block? -- Royce Peterson, 01/08/2002  I dont know Dave... -- kevin, 01/09/2002  Date codes are pending. -- Dave Shoe, 01/09/2002  Good stuff Dave -- P, 01/09/2002  RE: Good stuff Dave -- Davy Gurley, 01/10/2002 Crow -- P, 01/11/2002  RE: Crow -- R Shannon, 01/11/2002  RE: Crow -- Davy Gurley, 01/11/2002  RE: Crow -- Bob, 01/11/2002  Raven's watchful eye... -- kevin, 01/12/2002  Question about your 428. -- Dave Shoe, 01/12/2002  Dave, stick with the facts. -- Royce Peterson, 01/12/2002  If I only posted facts, I'd rarely ever post. -- Dave Shoe, 01/12/2002  Opinions should be based on fact to be respected. -- Royce Peterson, 01/12/2002  Shoe, that motorhome block.... -- kevin, 01/12/2002  funny blocks and other odds and ends. -- hawkrod, 01/13/2002  RE: funny blocks and other odds and ends. -- Davy Gurley, 01/13/2002  Welcome, Tom - interesting info. Got any photos? [n/m] -- Mr F, 01/13/2002  And the close proximity of the water jackets. -- Dave Shoe, 01/08/2002  Are what make this block the real deal. -- Dave Shoe, 01/08/2002

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