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Originally Posted by Buzz
On paper the size difference doesn't look that significant, but clearly that doesn't translate into physical reality. The 385 certainly looks a lot bigger.
There's a plethora* of replicas running around with Windsors and they seem to do a brisk trade, so outside of a premium brand replica known for accuracy and correctness, I wouldn't worry about resale. I want the performance so in the circumstances that you describe, I'd take the 514 any day of the week.
* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyBUMntP6DI |
Right - we went through all of this last year. I thought a 460 was a lot wider but it isn't. And this chart compares it to a 390 FE so compared to a 427 MR their may not be much difference in height - but the 429/460 height is probably based on a stock Ford intake. And there is a weight penalty however.
Sounds like their would be considerable cost in switching your car over to a 385 series motor.