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RE: what is ultimate fe
By Mel - 08/11/2001 11:14:39 PM; IP 205.188.197.56
Years ago I built what I consider to be the ultimate "Street" FE engine for my '68 GT500KR. I did basically everythin wrong according to Ford and the car was unbelievably smooth, easy to drive and a real animal when you floored it. I would have liked to put one of my SOHCs in it but, I didn't want to alter the shock/spring towers. This is a budget engine.:)

Engine;
427 service block
428 PI crankshaft
428 SCJ rods
427 pistons from a 300 hp marine engine wih .100 milled from the tops. These are dished about .080.
Internally balanced
C8AX 6250 C Hydraulic camshaft
Stock hydraulic lifters
.100 shorter push rods
non adjustable rockerarms
Tunel Port heads, NASCAR units from HM
8V intake, 360 deg. design, matched at HM to the heads
dual 780 cfm Holleys, BU & BV (?)
Donovan S.S. valves
Hooker 2.125 headers
Dual point ignition, oem
C-6 transmission, stock with the original T.C.
3.90 gears with Detroit locker

This combination was just about unbelievable as it did everything right. As an aside the suspension was modified per Ford's Boss 302 chassis mods and was unbeaten by any street car at that time.
I hope this encourages you to build your dream engine. Good luck with it.
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Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=7497&Reply=7497><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor7497" onclick="return false;">what is ultimate fe</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>bear, <i>08/05/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=7497', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor7497') }); </script>  what is ultimate fe -- bear, 08/05/2001
 If you truly are leaning more to strip than street -- Walker, 08/05/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=7501&Reply=7497><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor7501" onclick="return false;">or, if you have $8K to spend:</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Walker, <i>08/05/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=7501', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor7501') }); </script>  or, if you have $8K to spend: -- Walker, 08/05/2001
 RE: or, if you have $8K to spend: -- bear, 08/05/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=7530&Reply=7497><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor7530" onclick="return false;">RE: Is that just for the superchargers?:</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>RC Moser, <i>08/07/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=7530', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor7530') }); </script>  RE: Is that just for the superchargers?: -- RC Moser, 08/07/2001
 RE: Is that just for the superchargers?: -- Mel, 09/02/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=7504&Reply=7497><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor7504" onclick="return false;">RE: the 454 FE would be nice!</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>RC Moser, <i>08/05/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=7504', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor7504') }); </script>  RE: the 454 FE would be nice! -- RC Moser, 08/05/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=7507&Reply=7497><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor7507" onclick="return false;">RE: the 454 FE would be nice!</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>bear, <i>08/05/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=7507', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor7507') }); </script>  RE: the 454 FE would be nice! -- bear, 08/05/2001
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 RE: Take a trip over to! -- bear, 08/05/2001
Collapse <b>RE: what is ultimate fe</b>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mel, <i>08/11/2001</i></font>RE: what is ultimate fe -- Mel, 08/11/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=7597&Reply=7497><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor7597" onclick="return false;">RE: what is ultimate fe</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Richard Swart, <i>08/13/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=7597', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor7597') }); </script>  RE: what is ultimate fe -- Richard Swart, 08/13/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=7605&Reply=7497><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor7605" onclick="return false;">8.5:1 for 300HP 427marine, 10.5:1 for 400HP marine</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>08/13/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=7605', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor7605') }); </script>  8.5:1 for 300HP 427marine, 10.5:1 for 400HP marine -- Dave Shoe, 08/13/2001
 RE: 447 Stroker -- Mel Clark, 08/18/2001
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