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Old 12-10-2005, 09:42 PM   #1
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Just wondering was the Ford 427 SOHC are Cobra engine?

I got one of those awesome revell put together engine models and thats what I got but it doesnt say what its out of. :
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Old 12-10-2005, 09:49 PM   #2
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The 427 is a windsor i think.
Cobra Jets are 429?
Tho i'm probably way off.
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Old 12-10-2005, 10:00 PM   #3
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cobras came with 427, 428 & 429, the 429 is the "cobra jet" engine.
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Old 12-10-2005, 10:14 PM   #4
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Ok thanks for that mate.

I had a feeling they were a Cobra engine but I wasnt quite sure.
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Old 12-10-2005, 10:21 PM   #5
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427 SOHC was an over the counter option and was never installed in a production car.
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Old 12-10-2005, 10:27 PM   #6
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The 427 was an FE block with SOHC heads. The kit youve got is of the production engine. The only cars they where ever put in where the Ford production FMX drag cars, mostly the comets and Mercuyrs. They only made 800 of them so they are worth plenty today.
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Old 12-10-2005, 11:04 PM   #7
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http://www.supercars.net/cars/2410.html

I think this car had it... look at the engine, 427ci, 4 valves per cyl...

Not a bad engine for 1970 either... 280kW (375hp) @ 5600rpm, 610Nm (450ftlbs) @ 3400rpm.... nice.
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Old 12-10-2005, 11:13 PM   #8
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Nope not it. That just a plane jane 427 not a SOHC. And its the wrong year.
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Old 12-10-2005, 11:36 PM   #9
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Ford's Single Overhead Cam (SOHC) 427 was based on the standard 427 FE side-oiler block, with a unique set of heads and a dummy cam stub in the usual position to drive a second timing chain 6-7 feet in length to spin the two overhead cams. Available over the counter from Ford for US$2,500, it made 616bhp @ 7500 with one or 658 bhp @ 7500 with two 780 vac-secs.

http://www.geocities.com/infieldg/v8sohc427.html
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Old 13-10-2005, 12:08 AM   #10
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speaking of which, does anyone offer OHC heads as afermarket for the good ol fords? (windsors and clevelands obviously, not talkin bout the BOSS motors)
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Old 13-10-2005, 11:39 AM   #11
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back in the 60's, ford produced a few prototype OHC heads for windsors... i belive that it was the 255 indy windsor, that ford created for racing only... unfortunantly they only fit the 255, no other windsor...

I'd love some OHC heads for my 5.0... but i haven't seen any aftermarket.
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Old 13-10-2005, 11:48 AM   #12
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LINK HERE for a pic of the model on my desk. Pretty nice little model and about $130 with die-cast block, spinning fan etc. with belts.
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Old 13-10-2005, 11:58 AM   #13
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LINK HERE for a pic of the model on my desk. Pretty nice little model and about $130 with die-cast block, spinning fan etc. with belts.
$130??? You can buy the kit of the same thing for just over $50.
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I've started to put it together.

Screwing the block on the stand was ****ing me off though but I got it on there.

Now im having trouble fitting the fan cause it has these tabs that go into 3 holes at the front but the bastards wont go all the way in.

It seems like I got a bodgy one.
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Old 13-10-2005, 09:32 PM   #15
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back in the 60's, ford produced a few prototype OHC heads for windsors... i belive that it was the 255 indy windsor, that ford created for racing only... unfortunantly they only fit the 255, no other windsor...

I'd love some OHC heads for my 5.0... but i haven't seen any aftermarket.
Indeed it was the Indy Windsor

http://www.geocities.com/infieldg/v8indy4cam.html
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Old 13-10-2005, 09:43 PM   #16
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427 SOHC was an over the counter option and was never installed in a production car.
Thats what I've read on the mtr and the only car I have ever read about was a American car mag called Car Craft & they had a light weight black 2 door Mercury or Galaxy with the mtr fitted to it.

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I've started to put it together.

Screwing the block on the stand was ****ing me off though but I got it on there.

Now im having trouble fitting the fan cause it has these tabs that go into 3 holes at the front but the bastards wont go all the way in.

It seems like I got a bodgy one.
Just keep pushing and it will go. Thats the way it is meant to be.
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$130??? You can buy the kit of the same thing for just over $50.
That's retail. Mine was a freebie...:
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That's retail. Mine was a freebie...:
So was mine. I got it to review for the mag i write for. :hihi:
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Great news guys I just finished it.

I've spent all day with it and its turned out great.
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Ford's Single Overhead Cam (SOHC) 427 was based on the standard 427 FE side-oiler block, with a unique set of heads and a dummy cam stub in the usual position to drive a second timing chain 6-7 feet in length to spin the two overhead cams. Available over the counter from Ford for US$2,500, it made 616bhp @ 7500 with one or 658 bhp @ 7500 with two 780 vac-secs.

http://www.geocities.com/infieldg/v8sohc427.html
Thats the one. Originally designed for Nascar but was banned before it raced?
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