Old Race Parts and Pieces

[CycloneFE]

Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

Does anyone here know how many of these units Ford built?

My "old guy" memory thinks 650 for some reason. They were offered as a crate motor and were never put into production.

Correct me if this is incorrect.
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[Hemi Moose]

Here's another old photo of some 427 SOHC motors in a warehouse...

[James L Miller]

D5 Hemi block and one less D5 piston. Not many D5 blocks floating around. I've seen a couple sets of heads, but the blocks seem to be non-existant.

[James L Miller]

Early attempt at making a V-2 Hemi engine. This was before CNC machines became common place. Saw a block in half by giving it to a TF driver.

[chris3racing]

I am not going to steal the purpose of this post but there are names on here who are the pioneers of the sport of drag racing. Tom Hoover and all of the Ramchargers, Stewart Pomroy of Motown Missle and too many to name are all at the East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame Reunion. If you are a mopar fan, you can not believe what it is like to sit and just talk with Tom Hoover. Go to the new eastcoastdragtimeshalloffamereunion.com under the heading News, Archives and stories are two 2011 videos which includes a long interview with the Ramchargers.

[Liteweight]

I didn't realize it at the time when I took the photos, but this K member was stamped from thin tin. Application was 1968 Hemi Dart. Original owner Dick Landy.
This, was NOT acid dipped, it was stamped this way. Never seen one before or after.
If I remember correctly, it weighed 13 pounds less than an uncut original.

liteweight

[rawhide]

Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

Here's another old photo of some 427 SOHC motors in a warehouse...

that looks like John Holman of Holman&Moody
regards, Roland

[boss351]

http://www.dearbornflashback.com/xfiles_sohcgalaxie.asp

some cars with the legendary 427 sohc

[boss351]

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...ustang&page=42

another history about 427 sohc ,for $ 1.000 each

[Hemi Moose]

I forgot something that will make everyone go weak all at once..The boss, Keith Hazell came out in the shop one afternoon and asked if anyone wanted to buy a SOHC engine, complete with headers, carb, starter and bell housing, clutch, ready to bolt in..They were on pallets and Ford said to get rid of them, for, are you ready? $1000.00 each..brand new..and I only made $132.50 a week with a new house and kid..needless to say, they went fast..

Interesting comment, a $1000 bucks for a 427 SOHC motor...when brand new 426 Hemi's were around $700-$800 dollar option back then to order one in a vehicle.