I know there was a 327,wasn't there a 427 too?
427 Cobra Jet was a BAAAAAAD motor. Lots of powerI know there was a 327,wasn't there a 427 too?
Is that a 302? It is clearly a small block Ford
Ford changed the world of cars with a 221 cu" v8 that was inexpensive and small and lightweight. That same engine topped out at 337 cu " in later years. If you wanted power back then it was a Ford. In 1962 Ford introduced the new small block in 221 cu " but with cars being heavier it was changed to a 260 inch which was also a disappointment. The 289 changed the small block world and the pushrod engine won at Indy. They even had a 4 valve version with a reversed intake flow with 4 Webers on the sides of the engine and the "bundle of snakes" exhaust coming out the top of the engine. Later single and dual overhead cam engines were made but only for the race track.
In 1971 I built a 350 HP 289 for my 65 fastback. On the dyno we made 352HP at 6800 RPM. It was completely un-usable on the street so I advanced the cam 6 degrees and gave up 4 HP and 400 RPM for a car that could be driven on the street. That was my last "hot rod".
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077372/Who remembers this car?
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