Monster Ford 427 Top Oiler Engine Build and Dyno Session

KT Engine Development builds a monster Ford 427 FE Top Oiler with an amazing 498 cubic inches in sleeper form and runs it on the engine dyno. The classic Ford FE was a winner in NASCAR and drag racing, especially as an SOHC "Cammer." The owner of this engine wanted it to appear totally stock, so nothing was changed on the interior, but lots of stroke pushes the displacement nearly another 75 cubic inches!

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[johnbarker]

The sound of a strong FE is amazing, this thing sounds like it could drag a volcano out of the ground.

[saludahead]

It's nice to listen to a guy who knows his stuff! I remember the first time I pilled the cast iron intake manifold off a 332! That intake weighed more then both heads fully assembled!

[bubbaray]

I always have argued with people that a 427 Ford was even made . I have proved it to them time after time. I always wanted one of these. This is a beautiful work of art.

[avgeek]

FE's are awesome, key is the deep skirt block, also their exhaust note is second to none

[WS-gwms]

Notice the age of these builders. Makes me wonder what secrets we lose with each old timer from the muscle car Era.

[andrewescoto]

There’s about 75 horse left on the table just between a carb and intake swap. One of my favorite engine families at the track and grocery store and one of the best torque curves in Detroit.

[EdwardD.Adkins]

I love these old school engines, and the old schoolers building these engines! This one here is unreal!!these blocks were built heavy duty, and a very strong built bottom end! Oil supply was an issue on long term, but what a super engine!!

[Mike]

A friend of mine, back in mid 70's, had Red Coronetts speed shop in Somerset, Ky build a stroker kit for his 427 side oiler. It came out to 486 cubes. It had the side winder intake with a Holley 950 carb on med. riser heads. He put it in a '66 Cyclone, built C6 & 325 posi. That SOB would fly!!!

[boston]

"Sleeper" and dual-quad 427 are not words that should be in the same sentence!

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Looks like an awesome build.

[kimmorrison]

This engines owner got exactly what he wanted. Probably an old guy like me not needing 600 + horsepower anymore! I'm sure he will enjoy it in his big ol '64 Galaxie (2 tons of fun).

[CobraVeight]

I spent a lot of time on a FE428 / 440 cu with same intake, its ford linkage was progressive, pain in the butt, looks like this one, both primary's are moving at the same time, much better.

[jerryhablitzel]

That motor will be a riot in that big Ford. That effortless torque with 470 hp will do the intended deed.

[cryipticcreep]

When I can afford a build...I would want these old master's doing the work....Hands Down some of the Best!

[rickh]

I see a real fe builder!!!! so few of us left, note the Cleveland main bearings.

[alanhickey]

Well my 427 Low riser in my 36 Ford PU was all kinds of fun. In 73 it was one of the quickest in Walnut Creek, Ca.
I still have the truck and still have the 427. 😎

[carlhess]

My older brother has 4 of these engines, he has 3 or 4 Galaxy 500 XL‘s. 62 - 63-1/2 and his baby a triple black 64 with the duel 4’s 427 and 4 speed trans. It’s a gorgeous black knight of the galaxy Ford

[frankcrawford]

These Ford 427 engines we're for all out track racing, not so much for drag. I would love to have a 427 galaxie of the era. Nice work on that motor fellas!

[lelandlewis]

I just watched a dyno pull on a SB 427 Windsor stroker build. It put out just over 500HP and 530 lb-ft of torque with a small-runner intake and a 750 pumper. Saves a couple-of-hundred pounds of weight and slips in easier.



But, the 427FE has the "wow factor" when you open the hood or say, "I have a 427", especially with dual-quads.

[brianmaynard]

Love those FE motors with their side skirts!!

[ChoneyNation]

There’s is so much more power potential in this engine