I haven't heard anyone mention 385 series Ford engines.
Ford SVO has some great crate engines that a lot of guys in Michigan
are installing in their cars. I bought a SVO 514 CID[.30 over] approx.521 inches short block, and built it up with trick flow Cobra jet alm. heads, roller rockers,guide plates,Ford Racing cam[244 dur] Branda 8 quart alm.
oil pan,
Fast bleed Crane lifters,Weiand alm.water pump, and topped it off with a
48IDF Weber carb set-up. I polished every inch of the engine minus the block.
People in my area wanted ten thousand dollars for a good FE 427 side oiler
short block. To me this kind of money for a simple short block is insane.
I saved better than 8 thousand dollars by going with the 385 series engine.
Please don't tell me that this engine is somehow not a good choice.
It's a big block,It's fast as hell, and it's a FORD...Capice?
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