What engine would you want in your X and why?

It won;t let me vote, but I'd get a 5.0L V-8 AWD. the engine is a tried and true ford classic and offers the most power of any stock explorer engine (until the 4.6 came out in 2002) The 4 speed auto behind the 5.0L is also stronger then the ford V-6 trannies and that tranny is not known for it's problems (as several other ford trannies are). One last reason is the abundance of parts for that engine. just look to mustang pages and the mods will pop out from anywhere. Who cares if it gets 1 or 2 mpg less then the V-6. it's still worth it in my book! (Too bad they didn;t have V-8 in 95 model year :(

Thats weird that it wont let you vote. I wonder what I did now. O moderator, Help me please.

When a poll is started in a thread other than one of the 2 specified Poll Forums problems will arise. Only some users are able to vote in polls not in the Polls Forums. So now you need a moderator to move this over to the Explorer Related Polls forum.

BTW I would choose the SOHC. I don't tow so I don't need the v8. And the SOHC has enough power to do everything i need it to do.

Alright, just leave it to me to screw something up. This is why I dont like doing mods on my truck without doing some major homework on the forum first. If I don't... I will screw something up for sure. Hell, even if I do some research...

Well... the motor I really would want in the Explorer would be the 4.9L inline-six. But, it would be difficult to fit. Another option might be the old 250cid inline-six, if built up right. But of the three you listed, probably the V8, since you can get lots of parts.

BTW: My only reason for not suggesting the SOHC V-6 is the major problems they are known for. I think the problems were fixed in 2000 so if you get a 2001 or newer the SOHC would be an acceptable choice, but for me it's still the V-8 out front.

Thanks Moderator.

Personally, my vote would be for a 351W (5.8L) that's been bored and stroked to 427 cubic inches by Coast High Performance. I mean how does it get any better than that? Big block displacement in a small-block package that's only like 2 inches wider and taller than the 5.0L that came stock in some Explorers. However, I think that it's more likely that if one of those ever finds its way into my garage, it'll end up in the classic Mustang I don't own... yet. :D

it would be nice to get an intercooled twin turbo setup ont the SOHC V-6. you could easily push 400hp:eek:

but that would cost lots of $$$$

is that possible?

Originally posted by 98FordX24
is that possible?

Almost anything is possable with enough money! lol :bounce:

Very true. But would there be enough room to do all that. For a twin turbo system you would need a pretty big intercooler and there isnt much room under that hood. But damn, That would be sweet, no one would suspect you to have something like that... but then again... look at Troll.

well you dont even really need an intercooler, but if you got one you would want a big one. i'm sure you could find a good spot to mount a decent size intercooler. i have an OHV V-6 and it looks likt there is plenty of room under the hood (especially if i relocated the battery and washer fluid tank and coolant reserve tank).

lol 4.0 TT...I wonder how much it willl cost to build the engine to handle the boost :eek: It might be cheaper to swap the engine with 2JZ-GTE :D http://203.97.216.253/mkiv/images/articles/ttengine1.jpg

How about 800+hp?

Originally posted by Kontrol-Trak
lol 4.0 TT...I wonder how much it willl cost to build the engine to handle the boost :eek: It might be cheaper to swap the engine with 2JZ-GTE :D http://203.97.216.253/mkiv/images/articles/ttengine1.jpg

How about 800+hp?

Wwaaaaaaiiiiiiittttttt a minute here......that logo on the engine doesn;t look like a ford logo........hmmm...looks more like a 'yota logo to me...maybe it's just the angle or something....:nono:

Originally posted by 95XLT
Wwaaaaaaiiiiiiittttttt a minute here......that logo on the engine doesn;t look like a ford logo........hmmm...looks more like a 'yota logo to me...maybe it's just the angle or something....:nono: I don't think Ford has ever manufactured an engine with two turbines :p Just slap on one of those carbon fiber "Ford" logos from ebay.

I've enjoyed my 302 '97 Mountaineer. Believe it or not, with a few simple mods that fit my budget, I get better fuel economy on it that I did with my '94 Explorer which my sister now drives. Also, worse come to worse, if I blow this one up, I can either swap out the bad parts from parts laying around my roommate's shop in Vicksburg, or I could just borrow his Canfield-headed 302, which is currently sitting on an engine stand since he's putting a 351W in his '67 Mustang (also EFI). :D

None of those choices for me. I would go with a chevy 350 or 383 stroker. Reason: SM420 tranny would bolt to it and tons of aftermarket stuff for cheap.

Yes 95XLT, it is a Toyota engine, dont know in with model, but DEFENETLY NOT Ford.
For my engine I would like the 4.0 block converted to diesel, I feel in a truck you need torque, not 1/4 miles performance. Then again everyone must do what they like...

Originally posted by BExplorer
Yes 95XLT, it is a Toyota engine, dont know in with model, but DEFENETLY NOT Ford.
For my engine I would like the 4.0 block converted to diesel, I feel in a truck you need torque, not 1/4 miles performance. Then again everyone must do what they like...
Hey I second you on that. I hear in the near future the Expedition will be graced with a brand new diesel engine. When the happens I think I'll be the proud owner of an Expedition eddie bauer (Of course I'll keep the Explorer for off road fun :D ).
Also I read that eventually the Explorer may come with a small 2.5L diesel also. That should be cool.

My current X has the OHV. I have been extremely impressed with it. I have always had plenty of power (towed a car hauler and car half way across the country), gets decent milege, and I have yet to have any mechanical problems with the engine, knock on wood. The tranny on the other hand...well thats another story.:mad: However I did vote for the V8 because that is what I will be getting when I buy a different rig this fall. I like the power and torque it offers, and have heard almost all good things about it. I also like the stronger tranny that comes with it.

why? cos reguardless of how heavy and inadequte the power/weight the 5.0 provides, it still has the bada$$ rumble of a v8. Along with that is the capability for perfrmance and the nice torque rating. Good for towing if my dads truck won't start.

I like my 4.0L SOHC. Been good to me so far (knock on wood)!

BTW, I've participated in some market surveys on Explorers. One was completely about engines, and had options for various diesels. Of course, I voted for the diesel whenever possible, just so Ford would consider putting them in the Explorer. Just trying to do my little part to broaden our engine choices!

I would like the 4.0L SOHC because it has more power than my OHV. I wouldn't get the 5.0L cause it would be even more of a gas guzzler than my OHV.

1995ExplorerXLT

a DOHC 4.0 would kick ass.
my mazda 626 has a DOHC 2.5 V-6 and it's surprisingly quick. but a lot of it might be the 4.28 gears

SC 5.4 Lightning v8. i would find it fun to bs with some guy at the gas station (would be there often) and convincing him that it is stock and can be found at the local dealer.

I think I'd stick with the pushrod 4 liter between the given choices. How can you go wrong with the worst sounding engine in history? And by the way, what is a canfield headed engine? Perhaps someone means a Cleveland or Modified engine?

id really like to see a diesel go into the explorers but im really satisfied with my 5.0. its been great minus the little defects (transfer case) but it sounds good and pulls nice. Only option i would like to see on the 5.0 woulda been a 5 speed manual option and a dual exhaust option.

im dropping a 302 from a boss mustang in my 92 splorer. im gonna like that!

4.6L DOHC Cobra engine that's in the Mustang Cobra R, I think it might even be supercharged. That could be loads of fun. I've got the OHV and I do have to say that I like it's reliabitly. I've had the car for 3 years now and it's never seen a shop or had anything break on it (becides a thermostat, cheap 10 dollar fix). CAC91, why do you think the 4.0 OHV sounds so crappy? I'm quite impressed on the note I get with my motor + Flowmaster.

^ hopefully

In jegs new catalog there is the 514 corba jet crate motor. If I had the 9 grand it would be in my X right now. They say it will fit a mustang so it must fit the X. I drool over that night LOL. but i have a 5.0L 302.

426Hemi

It would be tough to fit in it but a 502BB

But I have my engine and tranny for the swap I just need the money (Kid on the way).
My perfect engine for the EX is going to be the 5.0 Block that has been bored .30 over. I will have the entire assembly ballanced and blueprinted. Running GT40 Heads and the GT40 Upper and Lower intake. Roller Rockers. Large MAS and Throttle body. MSD Ignition, wires and distributor. 4 core big block radiator with electric duals and set up so I can install a mechanical fan if needed. Dual Optimas. Hydro Steering.
Last but not least I will retain the A/C, It is HOT in AZ!


Give me two years!

I was just paging through summit and noticed a 633 ci chevy big block.... :eek:
Wouldn't have room for anything (steering, cooling, etc) inside the engine compartment but damn, what an engine.
Actually, when I do get around to doing an engine swap I will seriously be considering a chevy 350. Its a good engine, you can get parts for it anywhere and is cheap to mod. It also doesn't seem like much more work than dropping a 302 in. In either case you have to rewire everything, put a different tranny in, so the big difference would be changing the t-case too. Not to mention the fact that I have a bored 350 with an edelbrock performer package in storage.
Of course a boss 302 would make me just as happy.

Where's the 4.6 conversion?!? That is what I want to put in my O1 Sport

5.0 liter of course......It's all about the cubes:D

Ok, I've changed my mind since two weeks ago I saw this (http://people.hofstra.edu/staff/matt_p_fremstad/explorer/sho_merkur.jpg) motor in a Merkur. 3.0 DOHC SHO motor with aluminum heads, twin turbo, twin intercooled. Just the ammount of weight I would save would help out perfromance quite a bit not to mention doubling my HP. And the mechanic who built this motor was very interested in doing the same to an Explorer since it has never been done (to the best of my knowledge). So now I'm putting off all of my other upgrades and just saving for this.

Originally posted by DasFrem
Ok, I've changed my mind since two weeks ago I saw this (http://people.hofstra.edu/staff/matt_p_fremstad/explorer/sho_merkur.jpg) motor in a Merkur. 3.0 DOHC SHO motor with aluminum heads, twin turbo, twin intercooled. Just the ammount of weight I would save would help out perfromance quite a bit not to mention doubling my HP. And the mechanic who built this motor was very interested in doing the same to an Explorer since it has never been done (to the best of my knowledge). So now I'm putting off all of my other upgrades and just saving for this.

Thats not one of the choices.... NO SOUP FOR YOU!

Dude you would have to take me for a ride if you ever got that done... :eek: :eek:

a tauras SHO is FWD so the engine would be sideways

But the block is the 3.0, the same out of an Aerostar, which wasn't transverse mount, so with some custom fab brackets it will work. The picture in the link above shows it mounted in a rwd car. With enough work/money, anything is possible.

Matt is he really gonna do it? And how much is it gonna cost you.

He said he was really interested in doing it, as for the cost, we havn't figured it out yet, but I'm hoping for it to be between 4-6 grand depending on which routes I go. If I do it, I wanna do it all the right way. Like a Tremec 5 or 6 speed instead of a WC T5, new t3 turbos instead of rebuilt or used turbos and a rebuilt 3.0. But right now I'm stashing the cash and putting off all the other upgrades I wanted to do so in a few months I can either fully commit to it or decide on something else. I havn't seen the above motor run yet, so once they finish up that project and get it dynoed I'll have a better idea I want to go though with it.

302 would be good enough for my x

302

I edited the poll because I wanted to vote for the dream diesel. I also saw that people had listed other engines they would want so I added an other category.

DIESEL! DIESEL! DIESEL!

I'll take the OHV 4.0L in my BII anyday. It;s a perfect suit, of course my BII doesnt weigh as much as a 4dr Ex, I know these things are a little "doggy" to say the least, but the OHV is perfect for towing a small boat (like mine) and for four wheeling with 33's (like mine).

Everybody "wants" a EFI 5.0L in their Ex, but unfortunatley it can cost a ton to get one in there and it takes ALOT of time and work, not always possible. After seeing what Joe Dietz went through I;ll stick with my OHV.

I really want to see a early 2wd sport get a 2.3L Turbo, I think that would make a sweet street truck!!! If I was gonna do the 2.3L t into something though I would do a 2wd Ranger, boost teh crapola out of it and surprise just about anything on the road with a 300+ HP Ranger, 4 banger. :)

Diesel would be nice, but they stink!!!!

BTW the 3.0L is a good engine, the Yahama SHO 3.0L can be mounted in just about anything because it was both FWD and RWD, they use these alot for buildig hot rods. I actually built the wiring harness for a freind in new Mexico who built himself (he;s a machinist) a monster of a 3.0L and put it in a 86 Bronco II, so it;s kinda been done before, just without the twin turbo's. Not runnning yet, I just sent the harness.......

there is also a Ranger that got a 3.8L SC motor from a Thunderbird, thats a great swap!!!! just a little smaller then a 5.0L but the SC makes ita tight fit. The 3.8L SC can be built into a monster as well.....

Originally posted by Char

DIESEL! DIESEL! DIESEL!

that's what i voted!

i would love to put a diesel in my x.

302ci 5.0L V8!

Originally posted by CAC91
I think I'd stick with the pushrod 4 liter between the given choices. How can you go wrong with the worst sounding engine in history? And by the way, what is a canfield headed engine? Perhaps someone means a Cleveland or Modified engine?

No I mean what I meant--an engine with Canfield cylinder heads. The Troll has them.

Of course, some of us who voted 302 did the 302 the easy way--bought a truck with a 302 already installed from the factory. :)

as long as were dreaming, i'll take the 347 turbo Troll said he would do for anyone here for around $8k. would be nice to have a motor DE-TUNED to about 700 hp on the crank... if im gonna go turbo, screw all that "3.0, 3.8 V6" crap. i wanna turbo V8! and as a side note from someone who is not a die-hard ford man, any 5.0 with headers and flowmasters has the greatest V8 sound on earth, bar-none. nothing sounds like it between 3500-6500 rpm's.

I want the new Cobra engine, but the aluminum block. The whole deal about not taking the power is BS, there are blown 99 cobras runnin 600horse on the aluminum block.

You cant argue with 360hp and 380ft lbs from that engine!!!! Filter, pulley and chip and youre talkin nearly extra ponies!!! 80% of peak torque available from nearly 2000rpms, can I get a "hell ya"?!?

I voted other. I want a 514 with a blower!! I know I know, you wont be able to fit in the engine bay, that is why I have a row of seats and a cargo aread. Just make it a mid mount and stick to blower though the roof. hehee i just would like to have an engine that turns out 600 hp w/o much of anything done to it. The blower would put it up around 800 or 850. I think it would move along alright :)

I believe that we forgot to include the 4.6L SOHC engine as an option. And who would ever want the push rod 4.0?

5.0 or 5.9 would be nice but its not an option here and why you would want a smelly no go smoky diesel is beyond me

id settle for a 5.0

This is a no-brainer- V-8 all the way, baby. The options to modify it far exceeds the V-6.

Any engine? Super charged 3800 from a Pontiac Bonneville, or any GM 3800 series II.

hmm what engine would i like... 5.7 Liter Hemi.....
345 Hp 375 ft lbs of torque...


oh thats right I already have one... hahaa:p :D :D :D

.345 mpg at WOT... ohh thats right ;) :P

I dream of a 7.3L Powerstroke turbodiesel with a nice banks system all up in it. :D I can always dream, right?

actually the funny thing is that i get 13mpg when i beat on it around town and about 15 or so on the highway doin like 75.. very good gas mileage for a 3/4 ton truck with 3.88 gears on it. I know a guy with 3.73s and he gets 15 around town and 17 on the highway in his 3/4 ton hemi

Nice Big 'Ole straight six turbodiesel. Nice 5inch exhaust coming out the back with a 6-speed. An of course being mistaken for semi coming down the road :D

what i would like is fords new 3v v-10, i know good luck

id have to say the diesel. explorers are heavy vehicles and need lots of low end grunt (which diesels excell in), plus the extra gas milage would be nice. plus, i like the clatter of the diesel at idle, and hellish sound they emit at WOT when that trubo is spooled up and the exhaust screams throw straight pipes. since im dreaming here, through in a jakes brake (those kick a$$ with straight pipes) :cool:

A nice 8.0 V8 diesel with twin turbos going through a six speed manual. With a proper centre diff with three lockers would be good. Fit a snorkle as well and away we go.

i want a 383

Is there a choice for an engine that doesn't break and gives me all the power I want on demand? Oh, and never needs maintainance or tune-ups?

a 500 cubic inch caddy :D:D

Here is a quote from Al Bekter over at the MTS website:

It's large displacement "the largest regular production 8 cylinder ever made" lighter weight, greater torque and rugged reliability make it the ideal Engine. It has more torque in its stock form than the legendary 454. With a aluminum intake manifold it weighs only about 45 lbs more than a chevy 350 small block and approx. the same size. It can be built to produce 500 hp on pump gas at a reasonable cost. For 600 hp or less I can build it cheaper than any "other" brand of engine. Last but by no means least is the sneak factor. Never mind you're packing up to 600 hp or close to 700 ft lb. of torque in your 540 cid stroker Cad motor. It's still a Cadillac and everyone knows they're boat anchors........ You just won't be a popular guy with a popular engine under his hood



With this kind of horsepower and torque available from pump gas, how can you go wrong? Need I say more??

That Chevy 572 CI motor is pretty bad ass looking. I would also like to have a older hemi...mmmmmmm.

two words: PowerStroke BABY!! :us:

i would not mind seeing an explorer with a 351 W in it, that would be hott! i have no clue if it would fit though, if not i would go for the 5.0 cobra motor out of a 94 0r 95 (sometme before the 4.8L mess)

[QUOTE]Originally posted by BExplorer
[B] For my engine I would like the 4.0 block converted to diesel, I feel in a truck you need torque, not 1/4 miles performance. Then again everyone must do what they like...

I agree with you on the diesel. But not a 4.0 V-6. For me a 5.0 V-8

chevy made a 350 converted diesel years ago. i can tell you now, you DONT WANT a converted diesel. your looking at about 45hp and 130lb. ft. of torque.

Originally posted by james t
chevy made a 350 converted diesel years ago. i can tell you now, you DONT WANT a converted diesel. your looking at about 45hp and 130lb. ft. of torque.

You're right! I don't want a converted diesel. I would want one that is stock.

Originally posted by matey
5.0 or 5.9 would be nice but its not an option here and why you would want a smelly no go smoky diesel is beyond me

Because a diesel engine has more power than a gas engine. That's why mate

I would want the new 5.4L 3 valve engine. 300 hp stock;)

The new all aluminum 5.0. Over 400 hp. Especially since I already have a 5.0.

I plan on getting a 302 from a 1999-2000 Ex and dropping it into my sport. THen after I get tired of the increased performance (about a week or so), I'll pull it back out and make it a 347 stroker. Then I'll bolt on a supercharger, and then for the hell of it I'll pipe in some laughing gas. About 125 hp worth. That should be enough for a while....

Would be nice to have diesel engine in the Explorer. Maybe we should put up a petition and send to Ford Company and show them we want Explorer powered with Diesel Fuel. A 6.0 Liter Powerstroke would be nice and POWERFUL.

Ford discontinued making 7.3L Diesel now if I heard right ...

Originally posted by 97LTD
A 6.0 Liter Powerstroke would be nice and POWERFUL.


Wiyld it even fit? It would probably be easier to get a 5.4 L in there, and that's really hard to do.

If i had the money/time/resources and other stuff nessesary i think i would try to put a 318 dodge magnum in my x. whenever i drive my dads dakota i always have fun:D

I do think tho it would be awfully awsome to put the 292 jimmy from my 53 in my x. From the articles i have read on these engines it would be asome to try and get 1000 hp out of that old thing!!! What am I talking about?? Ask

Would be nice to have diesel engine in the Explorer. Maybe we should put up a petition and send to Ford Company and show them we want Explorer powered with Diesel Fuel. A 6.0 Liter Powerstroke would be nice and POWERFUL.

Ford discontinued making 7.3L Diesel now if I heard right ...

a diesel explorer is in the works. They already have them overseas. They can;t use the same engine over here though, as the US has very tight restrictions on diesels coming into effect in 2007. the automakers are striving to meet those restrictions and bring us some fuel efficient, powerful diesel cars and trucks. A major holdback for the automakers is the poor fuel quality in the united states. Our diesel fuel ove rhere is very dirty and causes more pollution then running the cleaner diesel fuel found overseas. if our fuel were cleaner it would be a lot easier for the automakers to meet the new restrictions, but it would be expensive to convert the refineries to make the cleaner fuel, and no one is willing to pay for that. Second holdback is the automakers don;t want to throw tons of money to creating a diesel for it's american cars and trucks if the sales will not be high enough. They saw the popularity of the diesels declie in the 80's and they don;t think the average person would buy a diesel these days....because of the negative thoguths associated with diesel...you know people say diesels are dirty, and loud, and smell bad....and large semi-trucks puffing out a bellow of black smoke is not the average diesel...those trucks that blow out black smoke have something wrong internally and are getting too rich of a fuel mixture. The sound of the diesel has dramatically changed over the past few years. Common-rain injection technology has allowed for amuch quieter diesel engine...producing just about the same amount of noise as a gas powered model. That old, sulfer smell from the previous generation diesel is also a thing of the past. The new diesels that will be introduced hardly emit a smell at all, It actually has less odor then a gas model would.

With all this new technology comes increased cost, but in th elong run diesles are the best way to go..last longer, higher gas milage, and very powerful...so if you buy your next explorer in 2007 or 2008, opt for that diesel and you'll be happy!

Well, since a lot of the choices aren't realistic because of block size, I think I'd go for the 4.6 DOHC motor that's in my Mach 1, or the supercharged version from the Cobra. GOBS of horsepower and torque in a fairly small package!! :burnout: :smoke:

I had my choice I'd get Ford's 6.8L V-10!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's like 450 ft-lbs torque and 350+ horses in it's stock version! Than if you add all the performance parts, port and polsihed heads, cams, twin turbo, etc... Just think of number you would be attaining, well over 1200 HP, and enough torque to literally "pull a barn down" !! The only problem would be figuring out how to fit 10 cylinders in vehicle that's only supposed to have six!

I know the 6.8 is an awesome engine because our church has a Ford 15 passanger equipped with the 6.8. We have put 12 people in it and then attatched a 4000 lb trailer and still the acceleration is freakin insane pulling away from toll booth! It will still firmly plant each and every one of the 12 passengers in his/her seat. While driving it, our youth pastor (he's a "bit" of a speeder!) has raced everything from rice burners to pt-cruisers to toyota pick-ups to granny cars and nearly always won!
-And thats stock!!!!

I got the engine I wanted. I just had to trade the X in to get it.

http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/7/web/583000-583999/583987_17_full.jpg

You traded your X for a bonny? :eek:

You traded your X for a bonny? :eek:

Back in February. Went from 11 mpg with the X to 25 mpg with the bonnie. Had to, I was spending $300 a month on gas. When Kerry is elected and gas goes down, I'll get another X. It just wasn't economical anymore.

Anyone seen the new V10 TDI coming out for the Touareg?

According to VW, it's a 5.0L, 310 HP, 553 ft-lb torque!
And it's supposed to get 17 mpg city / 23 hwy. :eek: :D

Too bad they only seem to offer it on the high end models.
Anyone have an extra $58K sitting around that I can have?

Anyone seen the new V10 TDI coming out for the Touareg?

According to VW, it's a 5.0L, 310 HP, 553 ft-lb torque!
And it's supposed to get 17 mpg city / 23 hwy. :eek: :D

Too bad they only seem to offer it on the high end models.
Anyone have an extra $58K sitting around that I can have?

i would've expected better fuel economy than that from a 5L diesel

I voted other because I didn't see a place for a BOSS 429. :)

I've changed my mind, I want this one!!! Eight Down, Two to Go (http://www.autofieldguide.com/articles/050401.html)

W/gas prices the way they are I want a SOHC w/2wd.

W/gas prices the way they are I want a SOHC w/2wd.
I'll trade with ya, bill!

I would like a diesel!!! Lowend torque and 40mpg!!!!!

5.0l V8

5.0, cause of the mods.

i voted other because i would rather have the most powerful engine. 426 hemi 2 4barrels. i picked that engine because will some mods it can crush any ford or chevy motor with nos.!

Wwaaaaaaiiiiiiittttttt a minute here......that logo on the engine doesn;t look like a ford logo........hmmm...looks more like a 'yota logo to me...maybe it's just the angle or something....:nono:

4.0L pride! (avatar)

429 or 428? or 427? WTF is the difference anyway?

Am I correct that the Aviator gets a DOHC 4.6L and new Mounties and Exs get the SOHC 4.6L? My brother and I have been arguing over it.

I have yet to see an Aviator owner on this board. Is it too far out for you guys to consider an Explorer? :p

The SOHC V6 engine is almost as powerful as the V8 engine, but in a smaller size like the previous OHC V6 engine. 200+ hp in a V6 engine? Not much more could you want for an Explorer

Diesel baby! ;) :thumbsup:

Diesels rock, great power & mileage, and now cleaner withthe new global fuel standards in place here in the U.S.

The Cammer!!!

Ford made the 427 SOHC in 1966 to whip the 426 Hemis. It did, with 600HP stock, and was outlawed before it could get into NASCAR. They were sold as crate engines for $5000. They had hemisherical chambers, two four barrels, center located spark plugs, and were under rated at 600HP.

The Cammer has the most beautiful valve covers ever made. I've got a shop manual for them somewhere. Ten foot long timing chain.
DonW

that sounds like a cool engine. was it ever put into a prduction car?

I want the 5.0. About the same mpg and more power. :thumbsup:

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