Looking for a 427 block where would i go?

[Smokey1226]

Reason being my dad and I are possibly thinking about pulling the 289 out of our 66' stang and go with a 427 build. I figure if i can find an old 427 block we will have our machinest take it apart clean it up new goodies inside and throw it into the car. Should work with our setup, we are going with new clutch/flywheel, Rearend setup with Eaton Posi setup, ect ect. Need some ideas though.

 

[Dusten]

Good luck with that. Ford didnt start putting big blocks in the stangs until(i believe) 68 and they had to widen the shock towers. as for blocks, resto sites, ebay, craigslist
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-...101569735QQcategoryZ33613QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/427-...10967549QQcategoryZ140682QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/427-...96137580QQcategoryZ140682QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Kingcater]

What's the most you can stroke out a 351W?

 

[Kingcater]

I want to go this route with my car 408/418/427

 

[Dusten]

I want to go this route with my car 408/418/427

they make 427 kits for windsor motors

 

[GreyAsp]

they make 427 kits for windsor motors

Are you sure? I thought 408 was as big as they could go. :shrug:

 

[BONESTOCK302]

Are you sure? I thought 408 was as big as they could go. :shrug:

With the dart block you can go to 434ci. Thats safe and streetable.

 

[Dusten]

Positive
http://www.mustangandfords.com/techarticles/35939_paw_427ci_351w_stroker_kit/

 

[GreyAsp]

Positive
http://www.mustangandfords.com/techarticles/35939_paw_427ci_351w_stroker_kit/

.060 over on a Windsor? Scary.

 

[Smokey1226]

i wasnt sure what we could fit or not. What would fit in the stock location but still bring more power? Dad wants to stay 289 block but i want big power what are some options?

 

[99cobrablack]

.060 over on a Windsor? Scary.

I wouldn't be afraid of .60 over on a windsor personally, if it was a cleveland .30 would be scary of hitting water. I've heard of aftermarket windsor blocks capable of 480 cubes, but haven't head of them in a street car. Not sure if they are dry blocks or what the deal is because I have yet to deal with one in person.

 

[99cobrablack]

i wasnt sure what we could fit or not. What would fit in the stock location but still bring more power? Dad wants to stay 289 block but i want big power what are some options?

They opened everything up for the 427/428's in 67 but you depending on the jounrey of your project a mustang II front-end would enable clearance of a 460, or hell a 3408 cat under the hood and bring rack and pinion into play if you don't have power-steering now. If you want big inch power there are plenty of variations of getting there.

 

[astrocreep96]

Try dscmotorsports.com (it's some iteration of that - may be dcsmotorsports.com, or dscmotorsport.com or dcsmotorsport). It's been awhile since I've looked into them, but I was talking to the a long time ago when I was rebuilding my 351 Cleveland. They scour other places and can locate a lot of blocks.

 

[Neverlift]

You wanna do something unique, use a 460 block and de-stroke it.

Use stock bore and 3.53 stroke and that should give you 427ci.

Just a thought..

 

[tparrott2]

check out Roush 0r VT...THEY MAKE A 427 ..9.5 deck ...351W

 

[Dusten]

If you want big power, i recommend a winsor block and a big stroke.

 

[Smokey1226]

well im not set on a 427, that was just an idea because it would be neat to have a cobra jet sitting under the hood when we opened it. But basically anything around 350ci would be nice for a little car like ours. but i need ideas on what route we should go?

 

[GodStang]

Put a 460 in it. We were given one not too long ago and when I am done with this project I will be putting it into a 68-70 mustang.

 

[Dusten]

He doesnt need a damn big block to motivate a little car like a 66 stang. Take a 302 block, stick a 347 rotating assy in with some good heads. Top it off with a nice intake and carb, and either a 4 speed or a well built C4 and call it a day. The car will be a load of fun to drive, spin the tires at will and still do decent on fuel.

 

[RDJ]

i wasnt sure what we could fit or not. What would fit in the stock location but still bring more power? Dad wants to stay 289 block but i want big power what are some options?

Why not just get a BOSS302 block and stroke it to 355? Plenty of power for your car and you shouldn't have to modify the shock towers to take it.

Edited to add: Hadn't gotten to Dusten's post ..he is spot on. The new BOSS302 block is 1600 bucks and can be stroked to 347 or 355 and still be very strong.