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Nice history about Shelby and Ford 289, 427, and 428
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Posted by: Mr. P

Of course everyone here knows the 427 was the expensive solid lifter racing motor, and the 428 Cobra Jet was a smaller bore longer stroke hydraulic version with 2-bolt mains. It was, however, still able to sweep the Winternationals, heh heh. Here is an interesting history about the Cobra, and Shelby Mustang series, for your reading enjoyment.

Mr. P

http://www.mustangandfords.com/thehistoryof/49578/

Posted by: Tang

Love those FE's

Posted by: Mr. P

Yeah, nothing like a lightweight big block casting, super rigid design, cross bolted mains, good flowing heads, and solid lifters, whoooo Hooooooo!

I saw one a week or so ago in a '57 T-Bird and it was tooo frigging cool. The guy said it was putting out 600-hp, but looking at it and listening to it, with a single card and semi high rise dual plane intake, I would guess it was more like 450, but still, one hell of a 6000-rpm smile on your face!

Mr. P

Posted by: Mustang Driver

Ford didn't install any 427's in the shelby Mustangs, per Ford. The big blocks were 428 only

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