[DeTomaso] Ford 392 rev limit?

[Doug Scott]

Ford has known since the early 60s that short stroke, big bore is the recipe
for race engines.  Take a look at the bore and stroke of the 427 compared to
the 428.  Don't know why they call the 427 a 427 though, the displacement is
closer to a 425.

doug

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From: detomaso-bounces at poca.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf
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Sent: Friday, September 6, 2013 10:50 AM
To: cengles at cox.net
Cc: detomaso at poca.com; pantdino at aol.com; zumzum at cox.net
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Ford 392 rev limit?


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
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