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Originally Posted by AL427SBF
I like the direction this thread is going, neutral pros & cons at 1st, then polite bias toward one or the other, followed by less restraint and finger pointing. We are trending in the right direction, my 2 cents ...
Blown, you have the right idea, maybe bore it out to a 427 and get the best of both worlds?
- Weighs approx 100 lbs less than a 427fe
- Still same dimensions as 351c
- Huge torque increase over factory 351 engine
- Runs cooler than a 427fe
- Vehicle handles and corners better than a 427fe
- Just as fast or faster from 0-60 or 0-100 mph times vs. 427fe
- Runs thousands less in cost to a 427fe
- Won't leak oil like a 427fe
- Period correct displacement in a SBC package
- Performance parts available for all configurations
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What's a small block versus big block comparison thread without some oversimplification, untruths and BS?
Yes, small block Ford engines are cheaper to build than big block Ford engines. True.
Performance parts are available for all configurations. Obvious, but true.
At a minimum, Cleveland heads are much larger than Windsor heads. So, they're not the same dimensionally. All big block Fords don't leak. And small blocks leak too. My BBF doesn't leak. And my BBF doesn't have any cooling issues.
The rest, leaks, cooling, handling and performance, will depend on the car, engine builder and your budget.