and in many respects it was mission accomplished for the Blue Oval. A bored out version of the 390 cubic inch FE V8, the 427 was strengthened with a forged crankshaft, featured solid lifters, and offered a high-nickel iron alloy block. The engine also included a side-oiling system...
The Ford 460 V8 is the largest displacement engine in the Ford 385 engine series. As the replacement for large displacement Ford FE and MEL engines, the 460 started out as the go-to engine option for big-body luxury cars like the Lincoln Continental. Later in its production cycle, the 460...
Engine type Ford Big-Block FE 427 Displacement 7.0 l (425 ci / 6965 cc) Power 431 ps (425 bhp / 317 kw) @ 6000 rpm Torque 651 Nm (480 lb-ft) @ 3700 rpm Power / liter 62 ps (61 hp) Power / weight 229 ps (225 bhp) / t Torque / weight 345 Nm (255 lb-ft) / t Transm...
© Ford Whereas the Mk2 may have looked similar to its predecessor, beneath the bodywork was a host of changes. In came a 427 cubic inch (7.0-liter) Ford FE engine, with an exhaust system nicknamed “a bundle of snakes” for its elaborate design. A strengthened gearbox was also used, ...
This modern take on the iconic Ford 427FE motor will leave you speechless. It was built on the Ford Racing’s Boss 351 block, so you know it’s got the power. Built for high-performance, this beastly crate engine has specially engineered connecting rods and pistons for your application. ...
Engine typeFord FE-series V8 427 Displacement7.0 l (427 ci / 6997 cc) Power492 ps (485 bhp / 362 kw)@ 6200 rpm Torque475 Nm (350 lb-ft)@ 5000 rpm Power / liter70 ps (69 hp) Power / weight492 ps (485 bhp) / t Torque / weight475 Nm (350 lb-ft) / t ...
called a “Sports Hardtop”, eschewing the more formal boxy look that the Galaxie’s roofline had possessed at the dawn of the model year. They also got very serious under the hood with their new 427 CI “FE” V8 engine, a larger more potent version of the 406. The future was bright...
So, is a Boss 429 a Boss 429 when there is no 429? These took a long time coming into their own but their values are outsized now and restored, or original versions will trade for $250K and considerably more. But how do you place a value on a car known for its engine versus the...
That year's top engine option was the new 390-cid version of the FE-series big-block. This packed 300 standard horsepower, but was available, though on a very limited basis, as a high-compression "Interceptor" with 375 and 401 horsepower. Chunkier, more-"important" styling marked the '...
Most ardent Ford types can name every V-8 engine family the company ever produced; the Flathead, the Y-Block, the MEL (Mercury Edsel Lincoln), the FE, the original Fairlane Small-block, the 385 Big-block, 427 SOHC, the Mod motor, Coyote. But every four cylinder? Bet not. ...