Ford 427 SOHC engines

This is the engine I dream about
for my Ford country sedan,it would be a perfect replacement for the 390 that's
in it now. I can only dream, I'm sure
it's way beyond my budget.

.............. Jack

 

LOL posted by swi66 in the vintage thread.

Bet it was FAST

 

Hi Loudbang.Self portrait?
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo

 

LOL I wish I had one. Somebody said it looks like Dan Gurney now he would be more likely than me to have one laying around.

 

If that don't tighten your pant up a little you don't have a pulse

 

Here's one in a '61 Starliner I saw at a local show a couple of years ago. Really nice car.

 

There was somebody that was making external belt drive retro kit for the cams..Only saw an ad in mag with picture, looked pretty neet..I don't know if any were sold..Would have been in the mid 70's..

 

Holy []}#]}#}# wow...a 61 too....damn...

 

John Vermeersch

 

posted by loveoftiki in the comet thread

 

And up above a few replies away haha....it's so cool ya gotta see it twice

 

Yea but your is small mine is BIG

 

posted by 911STEVE in the photography thread

 

There is a F.E.D running one down here in New Zealand. I took these photos at our Nostalgia drag meeting last weekend.
Ivan

 

They are some beautiful engines.

 

That is cool

 

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/427-SOHC...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
NOS cammer crate engine, if only I had the $$$$

 

Belt Drive conversion and smooth cam covers

 

I work for somebody that owns 3 cammers. He said one came from Mickey Thompson but I don't know which. One is a glass top coffee table in his media room, another is NOS and the 3rd I'm using for mock-up on his '57 T-Bird. It'll be replaced with the NOS engine. Had a 4th one but traded it in the 1970's for 1/2 interest in a '57 Cadillac Brougham he and his brother shared. His brother owned the Gas Ronda Mustang F/C at the time and needed a SOHC for it.

 

A close friends In Michigan. Had a ride in it last year when I was back there. Mid range power is incredible

Movin/on

 

I've been a HUGE FORD FANATIC (BLUE OVAL LOYALIST
& PURIST) since my childhood, I’ve got a question for you: how hard would be
To convert the SOHC 427 back to the Side Oiler 427 configuration w/ FE 427
"HIGH RISER" Cylinder Heads for Top Fuel and Pro Mod use, Here’s the Bore &
Stroke for the 500 cu. in. T/F Engine:
500 cu in.:4.290" x 4.324" (T/F)
525 cu. in.:4.290" x 4.541" (P/M)
The reason I'm asking is I ‘read an article in my Nov. 2014 issue of DRAG
RACER Magazine, My question is would this combination work or not.Same Engine Block if I'm correct between the Side Oiler & SOHC 427

Also what would be the Connecting Rod Length for both engines?

 

IIRC, both motors share the same casting, but they're machined differently. The SOHC wasn't drilled for cam oiling at the 3,4, and 5 cam journals (although that wasn't always true) and there's a couple of other differences. You can convert a standard 427 block to cammer specs, but I don't think you can go the other way.

Given the rarity of SOHC parts and the availability of aftermarket 427 blocks, why would you even want to do this?

 

Dug up some NOS SOHC gaskets out of the T-Bird owners parts stash and found this on the box.

 

^^^Very cool^^^

 

Something to read. I have another article somewhere on development.

 

Good find. too bad it didn't turn out all that bright and have more made.

 

At Carlisle Ford Nationals this year.