[midgetorama800]

Hello

I am new here and new to Fords. I have a '66 Cutlass that I recently restored with a hopped up 425 big block and a '68 442 with a 455. I have been into Oldsmobiles for a long time but just recently a '64 Thunderbolt caught my eye. I concluded it's one of the baddest cars I've ever seen.

I know virtually nothing of Fords but am determined to build a clone of the Thunderbolt at least from the outside.

Where would I obtain a 427? Would a different engine be a better powermaker? How are iron Ford heads for making power? Which engine has parts more readily available?

I'm looking to build a very fast street car with an occasional trip down the strip.

Any advice on where to start would be great.

Thanks.

Casey

 

[FEandGoingBroke]

You can get a 427 in many many places if you have the ca$$$h!
Making more power? Sure, a stroked 460 would leave the 427 in the dust...
You can get an all aluminum FE 427 from some whacko I heard on some site somewhere but they're 30K dollars I think.... maybe it's not all aluminum, but it's damn expensive...
Start with a lot of money!

Welcome to the FM Forums, the fella's here will be more than glad to help you in your endeavors, as will I should you need me.

FE

 

[ckelly]

Talk to some of the folks over on fordfe.com

 

[Soldierdreamingbig]

check out critesrestoration.com

 

[Soldierdreamingbig]

or http//:www.critesrestoration.com