427 SOHC

[Coonburger]

Learned something new today about fords figured id share it. Back in the 60's ford came out with the 427 SOHC *also called the cammer* to compete with Chrysler's Hemi in NASCAR. They made about 500 of these motors to abide by NASCARS standards at the time but due to Chrysler protesting the engine it effectively got banned before it even hit the track. It was a bad engine with dual carbs it was putting out 650 ish hp at 7500 rpm. That to me is very impressive for a engine built in the 60's. They made a huge impact in the drag racing circuit at the time becoming a platform for the top fuel nitro dragsters. one of these engines is worth a small fortune i ve been looking online and been seeing prices from 20 to 40 grand.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQ1nfaQQt-M

[Shane]

you should put one in your truck!!

[The StRanger]

My own little wet dream !!!
John Kaase Boss 9...

They dino'd one of these at 1200 HP

[Coonburger]

if i had the money i would in a heart beat just even for the conversations that would start when i would open the hood.

[The StRanger]

I could see one of those in a 50's F100 2wd !!

[Starkman]

I have a model of that engine on my desk, coolest engine of the time. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0TV0CK6485&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleMKP&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleMKP-_-pla-_-Vehicles-_-9SIA0TV0CK6485&ef_id=Uu568wAABYVXlviQ:20140409221844:s

[Hypoid]

I'll just leave this here... http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=jay+brown+galaxie

[SubAlpine]

Did not know the Cammer was a SOHC. That was like 30 years ahead of its time.

[Coonburger]

em......... i love the sound of that engine i could just cuddle up next to it. yeah i was blown away as well SubAlpine. So ahead of its time.

[The StRanger]

em......... i love the sound of that engine i could just cuddle up next to it. yeah i was blown away as well SubAlpine. So ahead of its time.

I like that "It scarred the Hemi"
Poor Chrysler !!!

[Fordguy77]

My grandpas friend has 2 of them sitting in his garage. To this day I'm still trying to get wrote into that will for those motors. That's a wicked timing chain when you really think about how long it has to be.

[Cr33p3r]

Almost peed my pants from the excitement of listening to that run in the video. Love those engines and the beautiful sound they make! Wet dream would be to have one of those engines in the '57 ooooohhh!

[The StRanger]

Almost peed my pants from the excitement of listening to that run in the video. Love those engines and the beautiful sound they make! Wet dream would be to have one of those engines in the '57 ooooohhh!

Oh He!! Ya ..

[Hypoid]

Look what just got posted: http://www.network54.com/Forum/74182/thread/1397407666/SOHC+in+a+junkyard

I have lurked on that board since 2000-ish; those guys have saved me a ton of money! I started reading to see if someone found a way to fit roller lifters on an FE. I learned that most of my pipe dreams would be wasted money since I don't go racing.

[CS79bronco]

Around 50 years ago I had a '57 Ford Fairlane 2dr running a souped up Y-block with 3 dueces & Cadillac 4 speed hydro-stick. That low 1st gear really helped with launch. Passing by the local Ford dealer one day I spied a '63 Galaxy 500 with a gold emblem on the fender. Went back the next day at lunch with a friend for a test drive. The dealer had just rebuilt the engine, cammer, hi-rise dual quad, 4 speed with warranty. Beautiful car, dark green with white vinyl top, only a few thousand miles, perfect condition. We went for a test drive, salesman in back seat yacking away, went a few blocks, came to a wide intersection, floored it in 2nd, went around in the intersection 4 times. Really took some serious tread off the new Double Eagles, the sales guy was choking on the smoke. My friend & I were laughing so hard we were crying. I stopped & asked the guy if he was OK, he couldn't talk for a few minutes. I told him they needed to adjust the throttle, it was way too sensitive, someone might get hurt. Took it back to the lot & guy wants to make a deal. I told him I loved the car, price was right, but didn't think I could afford gas for it.

[Chris]

:lmao: Well done Charles!

[Hypoid]

I told him I loved the car, price was right, but didn't think I could afford gas for it.Yup, its an FE. It will pass anything but a gas station. :D

[The StRanger]

8 to 10 MPG !!

[Hypoid]

My '74 F-100 used to get 12 MPG on the highway. My old '64 T-Bird was lucky to get 9 MPG, but, it survived my driving. :D

[The StRanger]

Had an old 390, F100 that got right at 10 mph.
Loaded or empty, Light cruise or runnin hard !!

[Coonburger]

bullet proof motors thats for certain