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Old 02-19-2012, 05:52 PM
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Location: York Co. Maine USA, ME
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 427 S/C W/Holmon Moody Original Nascar build #508 Iron Block/heads (C5AE-H) Bal/Blu 427 Sideoiler; 780 Holley Dbl. Pump; 4 Speed Top Loader; AP Racing Bks; IRS; 15" Trigo pins
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Yes, many other builder's may be considered equal to or better than hm But I have never heard/seen any other builder's FE engine; idle with 10 lbs of oil pressure. Blip! the throttle & have the engine pound 85(oil) psi & rev just as fast as any sbf. If you wern't looking at the engine, you would swear it was a sbf. My FE has the correct hm stamps, in the correct block positions. But BB paper(as 3rd owner/org. paperwork n/a) work shows a different cam, SS valves, etc. and a .05 bore/hone on the(C5AE-H)block during the refresh. Other aftermarket parts & present rev/performance make me feel certian! It was not rebuilt by hm! My 500+ hp is 500+hp; it also rev's like most other FE builds. Very strong! But put any 427 BB/FE next to a hm BB/FE and you will know where I'm comming from. Now I'm no expert engine builder. But when my next refresh is due. I'll be hard pressed, not to send my little AC's Hart. Back to where she took her 1st breath! I'll most likely due the refresh, sooner than later!!
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