[DeTomaso] Ford 392 rev limit?

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/6/13 6 44 23, cengles at cox.net writes:


> FWIW: on the Speed Talk website Engine Forum, the professional
> machinists and engine builders have commented that the factory crate
> engines have been found to have, ahem, factory seconds used as parts.
> It is perhaps not in all the engines, but it has happened often enough
> that the pros have commented on it.
> 

>>>They do make one hell of a spec sheet though:

http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=10757

I don't know if the engine in Jeff's car is *this* 392 or if they sold a 
lower-spec version.   It appears Ford has gotten out of the 392 business and 
gone completely over to 427 Windsors now:

http://www.fordracingparts.com/crateengine/main.asp#tfo

I've heard enough bad things about Ford crate motors from people who have 
had them, that I would never get one.   They are absolutely fine for street 
rods and things like that, or even for a Pantera that will only be driven on 
the street, but for a Pantera that would see track duty (abuse) as mine 
does, there's just too much likelihood that something would let go....

Mike