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Old 07-18-2004, 11:15 AM
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SUPERFORMANCE WEBSIGHT:

DIMENSIONS and CAPACITIES:
Wheelbase: 90"
Length: 152"
Height (Top of screen): 48"
Width (Overall): 69"
Track Front: 54"
Track Rear: 57"
Fuel Tank: 17 gal.
Front Wheels: 15" x 8J
Rear Wheels: 15" x 10J
Tires: Goodyear Eagle 1 or GT 11
Front 255/60 R15
Rear 275/60 R15
Differential Ratio: 3.7
Empty Weight: 1,840 lbs.
351 Motor 2,485 lbs.
427 Motor 2,590 lbs.
460 Motor 2,660 lbs.



FROM A PREVIOUS THREAD (STOCK WEIGHT):

5.0 450
289/302 460
3.02BOSS 500
351W 510-525
351C 550
FE 650-670
429BOSS 635-680
427SOHC 680
429-460 720



ERA WEBSIGHT:

FoMoCo Official
Engine Specifications
Approximate
Weight* (lbs)

'65 289 465
'71 302 HO 480
'71 351C (2V) 525
'69 351W (4V) 515
'69 S 390 600
427 (Galaxy) 590
427 SOHC 680 (iron heads)
630 (aluminum intake)
'68 "R" 428-CJ 610 (iron intake)
570 (aluminum intake)
'71 429SCJ 590

"All-aluminum 427 (Shelby) to be as low as 460 lbs, 20 less than a 289 iron small block. Aluminum heads, water pump and intake on an iron block results in about 520 lbs."



FORD RACING CATALOG:

460 Cast Iron Block 290 lbs.

460 Aluminum Block 179 lbs.



SHELBY WEBSIGHT:

Shelby 427 Aluminum Block Technical Features:
Block material A356, T6 aluminum
Block is CNC machined
Deck height 10.150-inch
Deck thickness 0.750-inch
Cylinder bore range 4.250-inch, std., to special order 4.440-inch
Maximum stroke 4.500-inch
Displacements up to an easy 525 cubic inches
Cylinder sleeve Centrifugally cast ductile iron
Cylinder wall Siamese with dry liners
Main bearing cap Billet Steel
Main bearing cap bolt configuration studs; 4 cross bolts on 2-3-4 mains
Oil sump Accomodates wet or dry sump oiling systems
Head stud diameter 0.500-inch
Bare block weight 125 pounds, approximately
Horsepower range 1500 plus

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