[misfit41]

I appreciate your views Ron,it's possible that I am so bias toward fe's that I can't intelligently debate the subject.
I admit most of my experience comes from pretty stock stuff since I worked for a ford dealership from the mid 70's thru the 80's and witnessed the introduction of the 385 engines,which brings me to some probably really stupid views/questions.
I remember having lots of trouble with the new 385 engines ,mostly cooling and valve train stuff,and back then the mileage on a 429/460 wasnt close to a 428 fe,I also remember my 66 fairlane 390hipo dusting a local new torino 429cj,so why the HP difference ? a 427 single 4 fe was rated at 410,but was easily over 450,when a 429 cj was what ,360 ? and I think that was a stretch,compression ratios are comparable,and carburation, I realize emissions play a small part,but why did a 390 hipo put out equal horsepower to a 429cj ? I never understood this.
In my old ford days,NO ONE liked the 385's.techs,dealers or customers,so you can see why I feel the way I do.
I respectfully look forward to your reply,,Tk