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03-12-2002, 11:22 AM
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428 cobra jet help
This may be a dumb question but Im new and trying to do some research befor I spend a lot of money. My question is, is it common to put a 428 cobra jet in a shelby cobra. I know a guy that has one he will sell me but I wanted to see what anybody thought about the idea. Would it be better to find a 427 and use that instead. Any help would be great. Thanks all
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03-12-2002, 11:45 AM
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There is no reason at all not to use the 428. It looks the same and everthing. The only reason not to is if you want to remake a original. Use the 428 my advice. Besides, I know the original uses something a lot smaller in size.
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03-12-2002, 12:08 PM
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Travis:
The 428 was standard equipment on Cobras. The first few hundred were 427s, but a large number of 428s were produced as they were inexpensive to buy from the factory. So, a 428 can be considered "correct".
The 428 is a hydraulic-lifter motor with a greater emphasis on torque. The 427 is a solid-lifter, more race oriented motor. That said, check with your engine builder (e.g. Southern Automotive). There are some very nicely assembled 428 engine packages out there.
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03-19-2002, 07:59 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: -Sold- Contemporary 427S/C # CCX-3152 1966 427 Med Rise Side Oiler, 8v 3.54:1 Salisbury IRS, Koni's.. (Now I'm riding Harleys)
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I got one and love it.. loads of power, easy to maintain, oh yea.. that nifty 427 aluminum manifold looks really cool too.. (see my photo gallery)
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michael
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03-21-2002, 06:50 PM
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I have to agree with the top posts. I think most would love a 427 but lets face it they are very expensive and hard to find parts for. I think you could build 2 428's for the cost of 1 427 (or close). As a side note Ive seen a real trend of people going to the 460 motors because the parts are available from Ford and a complete brand new high output motor from ford could be gotten for less than 7K. Have fun. Olaf
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03-21-2002, 09:03 PM
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My 514 Ford 600 horse was about $7200.00
But the 535 horse version is quite a bit less. Available at Ford dealers too, all of the Ford SVO motors.
I figure if it ever dies, I will already have a custom big block maybe with a supercharger, waiting in my garage. The less expensive turn key motor simplifies my turnkey build up  
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03-30-2002, 11:28 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: -Sold- Contemporary 427S/C # CCX-3152 1966 427 Med Rise Side Oiler, 8v 3.54:1 Salisbury IRS, Koni's.. (Now I'm riding Harleys)
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Oh by the way. I talked to a guy today that just built a very respectable 427 SO.. He told me what it cost to build. Do yourself a favor.. Buy the 428 and spend the left over 15 grand on a something useful...
Regards
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03-31-2002, 12:09 AM
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SCOBRAC:
Your buddy got hosed. Lets say you can buy a 428 for $8,000. That means friend payed $23,000 for a 427? Southeern automotive sell complete 427 SO for $11,900. I had one built last year (not from Southern) for around $12,500 from pan to carb. assembled and dyno tested.
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03-31-2002, 12:19 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: -Sold- Contemporary 427S/C # CCX-3152 1966 427 Med Rise Side Oiler, 8v 3.54:1 Salisbury IRS, Koni's.. (Now I'm riding Harleys)
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Well, hosed is subjective. The very best sometimes costs the very most. I think it was alot of money, but next to his 50,000 dollar Harley it seems like a bargain.. Yes the number was 21.5 but of course that included shipping..
Regards,
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