[DeTomaso] Ford 392 rev limit?

Fri Sep 6 11:07:09 EDT 2013

I think because Buick had a 425 back then, Dodge had already made 426
famous, they (Ford) had 428 ...so 427 was left available. Marketing
probably made that decision is my guess.

Michael Shortt
On Sep 6, 2013 11:02 AM, "Doug Scott" <doug at pickbbs.com> wrote:

> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Of MikeLDrew at aol.com
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> To: cengles at cox.net
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> 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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