This is the real deal folks. It's an absolutely beautiful '66 all original dual quad side oiler with '66 carbs.
Dual Holley 650 quads, 10.5:1 Venolia pistons w/ molly rings, Cobra Jet rods w/ 13/32 ARP bolts, balanced and blueprinted, True Roller timing chain, high volume modified
oil system, Erson TQ20 cam and kit, stainless 3 angle valves, Mallory unilite, Moroso solid core wires, and Cobra Le Mans valve covers.
This engine was manufactured by Ford expressley for racing so it is not stamped with the usuall numbers like an installed engine would have been. The only identifiable casting is 66-427 in the valey and rear, which all 427's have, and 88 over 352 on the typical left front, all FE engines had 352 cast there. The heads are part #C4AE which are low rise big port hi-perf four barell 390-406-427-428 type with stainless valves, these heads combined with the custom made Venolia flat top pistons make for 10.5:1 compression which allows 90+ octane pump gas. The intake manifold is an original Ford 427 low rise piece part C3AE 9426-K. The crank is part # C3AE-U. It has been chamfered, micro polished and balanced. The connecting rods are the wide beam type used on all FE hi-perf four barell applications. They were later tagged as Cobra Jet rods. They have been modified with larger 13/32" 428 Cobra type ARP bolts and they are also balanced with new full float pins. The rotating assembly is internally balanced so any common (internal) flywheel, 352-390-406-427, will work stick or automatic. The carbs are a matched pair with all the lincage and fuel lines set ready to connect. The distributor is a Ford type converted to Mallory Unilite electronic with extended mechanical advance, the vac. advance is still operational, the plug wires are platinum solid core Moroso type. They had to be replaced once due to the engine rolling over inside the delivery truck (idiots) on it's way to me from Chicago.
I won this engine off of ebay for 7k from a shop in Chicago that has been building FE's since the 60's. What a steal. I thought I would hang on to this peice of history forever. I need to sell to help pay my tax bill and keep the family afloat.
The engine is a brand newly rebuilt motor with zero miles and only about 30 minutes of cam brake-in time on a stand. I've got about 8k in it right now so I'm willing to consider anything at, or above 8k. Highest offer takes it
I know this is cheap but times are tough, and this baby deserves a good home inside somebody's cobra.
You can still see the add (with pics) for this engine (unless they update the web page) where it was for sale for 10k at
www.heartbreak.cc
Happy motoring,
Charmer