just an interesting discussion...

[BlownSOHC]

if you were putting a 427 into a 67 mustang and space wasnt an issue so you could install a SOHC, would there be any real point other than bragging rights? especially if the engine was supercharged.. i mean a blown tunnel port or high riser could probably make 1000+hp so would it be worth the extra trouble to chase down the SOHC heads or motor? plus has anyone ever driven/seen/or thought about mechanical fuel injection on a street car? if seen tricks to make it practical to crank so priming it isnt a big deal, but what about general driveability. i was under the impression it works like a light switch, either on or off. full blast or idle. ive heard of part throttle fuel metering assemblies, but is MFI doable on a street machine? just wanted to see what kinds of ideas and conversation this would generate

(my personal car-fantasy has always been a blown stroked and injected 427 SOHC in a 67 mustang. not a real fancy shiny car, but something that looks like it once ruled Woodward Avenue in detroit back in the day)

[BANDIT 1]

Nothing looks as good as a 427 SOHC or 429 BOSS engine, period!

[Excaliber]

One of the more interesting "concoctions" I have seen was a TRACTOR at a Michigan tractor pull.

It was called the "Double Ugly". Two enormous P-51 Allison engines side by side, tilted at an odd angle to each other. Black and gray "primer" paint, looked like some wild and crazy farmer had spent to much time in the barn with his welder!

MEAN MACHINE, I loved it!! ALL business, all MOTOR! This thing didn't need "paint" to look good! And, it made a "full pull" trouncing the competition.

I'd put that 427 SOHC in a an understated car and let the MOTOR do the talking!

Ernie

[Steve R]

Blown sohc,
Sounds like a cool idea to me. A few years back, I had the opportunity to climb all over and document a boss 429 mustang. I
took photos of the front suspension mods with the fenders off. the engine was missing, so I climbed right into the engine bay and
measured, traced and documented the unique parts that Kar Kraft installed. I'm not absolutely sure, but I think a sohc would fit
in there. The suspension mod can be duplicated in your car by an experienced tech. If you would like, I will go find the note
book I made and post it in my gallery.
Steven
PS my dream was to build the boss 429 convertable that Ford never did.

[McCobra]

I had a 390 in a 67 fastback.
335 RWHP

Earned $50 bucks from Popular Mechanics for showing then a trick I self-learned after beating up my knuckles.

I used a rubber hose attached to the tip of the sparhplugs to turn them out of the holes .
Pretty tight in there, 'cause of thre smog plumbing...
But it was QUICK!

Go for it... More Cubes is always ok with me

[kountzecobra]

Steve, I remember seeing just what you are talking about. I believe it was in Hot Rod magazine- a 69 Boss429 Mustang with a 427SOHC transplanted into it. Possibly 428 mounts and frame adapters? It's been several years! Much more potent than the Boss motor. (But the 428CJ was even faster than the Very-detuned factory Boss 429.)

[Steve R]

Dave,
I remember that car. I'll go look in my office for the article. I clip interesting articles out of my car mags and stick-em in a ring binder.
Steve

[Steve R]

Found it! Super Ford August 1989

[Satanpez]

Mustangs & Fords had an article like that.

Can't remember specific details, but I think the father had a Boss '9, felt the engine stank and switched over to a 427 SOHC, car was stolen.

Kids tracked down a '9, and a SOHC 427 and redid basically what their father had done years previous.

I remember it was blue, and in CA. I only know it was CA because I remember the article talked about how he used to drive down Van Nuy's before the lights were installed.

-steve in nj-

[Steve R]

Steve,
I'll have to check my "Boss and Hemi" notebook. That one sounds familiar.
Steve

[misfit41]

it will fit without major inner fender mods,there were several sohc drag mustangs around in the late 60's early 70's,ford factory drag teams ran a couple as well.Tk

[Steve R]

Misfit41,
I think it will fit into a Boss 429 Mustang. All other Mustangs from 1970 on back will have to be heavily modified to accept a SOHC.
Steven

[FFR428]

I think there was a 427 cammer stuffed in a 65 stang fastback driven by Dick Branman. As I remember this was a factory backed effort. The Sock motors are wicked cool. G.

[Steve R]

The only way an SOHC would fit into a stock 65 mustang is if you melted it down and poured in into the engine bay
Steven