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Originally Posted by Buzzmobile
I saw an ebay auction of a ford thunderbolt with true ford factory hemi heads on it....advertised as an experimental version for Mickey Thompson for race purposes only....only a few built. I have NO idea if this is true...but sure looked like it in the add when they showed the engine. With a little more looking, a web search should verify.
Buzz
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Mickey Thompson cast his own versions of the 392 Hemi heads for the Ford 427 and Pontiac 421? back in the early 60's, just before Ford came out with its factory hemi-in-a-crate. The Ford factory hemi as a crate engine was a much better deal (and 'factory'), so the M/T hemi heads pretty quickly went away. They are rare today.
I don't believe the side-oiler block was related to the SOHC. The SOHC was its own little project and as far as I know, the only difference between a SOHC block and any other FE block is the drainhole drilled for the heads. And that hole isn't necessary, an external hose can be run to handle the same duties.