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Topic: How much for a 454 FE short block?
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jkilroy
Senior Member Posts: 273
From:San Francisco, CA
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 03-06-2000 02:11 PM
   
So, seeing that I spent 5K rebuilding my 390 and I might as well not throw away all the parts. (Edelbrock heads and manifold to name a couple) How much should I expect to pay for a decent 454 FE short block? (427 block 428 crank) Hell how much should I spend on just a 427 block? (Please note we are NOT talking about some vintage side-olier, I am not made of money) I can get the rest of the parts and put it together myself. ------------------
Jay Kilroy
68' Fastback GT 390 IP: 205.229.142.209 |
Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 3633
From:Lyons, il, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-06-2000 02:28 PM
427 blocks with repaired windows are fetching in excess of $1000 Jay. A well done 454 short motor by a competent builder will run you $7500 or better. Keep the 390 project going.  Alex------------------
Alex Denysenko Co-Administrator and Moderator
IP: 152.163.197.67 |
jkilroy
Senior Member Posts: 273
From:San Francisco, CA
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 03-06-2000 03:37 PM
I am starting to think that these FE guys are on crack!! Some guy wanted $2250 for a 427 top oiler!! I can buy a 460 SVO block for $300 less and it will take a bore up to 4.625!------------------
Jay Kilroy
68' Fastback GT 390 IP: 205.229.142.209 |
SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 5564
From:Saco, Maine, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-06-2000 04:45 PM
Supply and demand, my friend!  You're comparing a motor currently in production with a motor that hasn't been produced since '67 or so. ------------------
SteveLaRiviere/Administrator
'72 Mustang Sprint 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac-Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC/CD4E IP: 208.161.31.217 |
Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 3633
From:Lyons, il, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-06-2000 05:31 PM
Yep, like Steve says supply and demand! If you want to own a legend, you'd better be prepared to pay the price! est Alex------------------
Alex Denysenko Co-Administrator and Moderator
IP: 152.163.195.178 |
jkilroy
Senior Member Posts: 273
From:San Francisco, CA
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 03-06-2000 07:17 PM
I just want the cubes! The only requirment is that the motor says FORD on it. HP and torque are the same no matter how you get it.------------------
Jay Kilroy
68' Fastback GT 390 IP: 205.229.142.209 |
Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 3633
From:Lyons, il, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-06-2000 08:19 PM
A friend of mine by the name of Jon Kaase builds some 800 inch stuff if you're interested Jay. I can give you his number. Alex------------------
Alex Denysenko Co-Administrator and Moderator
IP: 205.188.198.28 |
jkilroy
Senior Member Posts: 273
From:San Francisco, CA
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 03-06-2000 08:54 PM
I have seen the John Kasse stuff, UNREAL!! What kind of transmission do you put behind 800 cubes? Just direct drive with a clutch? I did find a 427 side oiler std bore ready to go for $1750. Thats still kind of painful but with it I could probably throw together a short block for around $4000 and then move my heads and manifold over to it. It would be $2000 cheaper than a new 514 crate and I wouldn't need a new tranny, cross member and so on. Do you see the sickness creeping in! How I can justify spending $4K so I don't HAVE to spend $6K. ------------------
Jay Kilroy
68' Fastback GT 390 IP: 205.229.142.209 |
TomP
Moderator Posts: 621
From:Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 03-06-2000 09:39 PM
Jay
maybe we can work a deal,i will be putting together a SMALLER motor for my Fairlane (427") and the current 454" flattop piston shortblock can be sold,there is LeMans rods and good bolts,it will take 7500 rpm
let me know,the only thing stopping me from building my new SS motor is $$------------------
64 Fairlane T-Boltish thing 427 HR
and another 64 the same but 428
53 F350 ramptruck 428
88 Ranger 5.0
'bout half of a 67 Mustang FB was a 390 :-( IP: 209.167.211.132 |
TomP
Moderator Posts: 621
From:Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 03-06-2000 09:45 PM
come to think of it Jay, i am going to Bakersfield on Wed. i can pull the thing out and apart and bring it if you really want to spend $4KIP: 209.167.211.132 |
Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 3633
From:Lyons, il, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-07-2000 10:35 AM
Yes Jay, and Tom's stuff is all first rate! Well first rate Canadian anyway!  Alex------------------
Alex Denysenko Co-Administrator and Moderator
IP: 205.188.192.59 |
kcode
Senior Member Posts: 458
From:alvaton,ky,usa
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 03-07-2000 10:50 PM
Add in the Nashville Tennessean Paper: 494 cu in "Boss 429" everything new and all the good stuff $7500.00 Just thought I'd throw that in.Mike IP: 63.13.119.197 |
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