[wtcobra]

I am sure not all FE "NASCAR" engines, including S.O.'s, had the heavy rods and the forged crank with the widened journals. I know not all 427's had screw in freeze plugs. I have a couple of the so called NASCAR cranks and a set of the big rods, if anyone is really interested. I have learned this about FE's and that is that everytime you think you know everything there is to know about them, something new pops up. I have been messing with these engines longer than I want to admit, but I do know that there were many exceptions to the basic engines, including XE part numbers, no part numbers or other numbers that are not listed in some book. This fella could have a "NASCAR" engine without having the widened rod journals and heavy rods. As I recall the journals are .080 wider than the standard 427 crank, you could turn your 427 into a "NASCAR" by machining the rod journals an extra .080 and using the heavier rods and larger bearings. Most Hi-performance parts back then were distributed through Holman-Moody or you could order through your Ford dealer from the Muscle Parts Catalogue. Just because this fella doesn't know a lot about this engine does not mean it isn't something from a H-M or Muscle Parts dealer, if he did indeed get the engine from someone else as he claims.

Wayne Turpin