How is the old,...intake configuration vs todays aluminum intakes, for power ?
Pond, Edelbrock, Dove etc.
I'm sure Jay Brown has the stats on intakes, but my brain is to burnt to look them up.
(it is Jay Brown, right ?)
How much can be gained over the old but VERY cool,....sidewinder intake ?
The reason I like this motor is all of the rotating assembly has been changed to newer and stronger parts.
I know the original cranks and rods would be ok, but I'd prefer todays parts.
It's all balanced too. The big money would be new heads and valve train, even if the H S rockers would still be used.
Heads another $2,500-5,000
So even if he came down to $10,000, with a guess total of $13,00-$14,000 ain't bad for a original 427 side oiler block.
But is that statment really,.....a true 427 side oiler engine ?
It's like if you had a numbers matching original muscle car, but all parts except for the firewall with the vintag and the roof, were too far gone to use, so the fenders, floor, doors were replaced with new, is that car really original ?
I don't think so.
So, would this be a 427 side oiler ?
Not original, but the block and pump is what makes the "side oiler,".......right ?