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07-01-10, 07:12 AM
Building Survival Motorsports 445 Block Engine
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When was the last time you heard or read the words "affordable" and "FE" in the same sentence? Regrettably, Ford's desirable '60s big-blocks have earned quite a reputation for costliness. But Survival Motorsports, at the north-west reaches of metro Detroit, is finding ways to make "FE" and "affordable" seem less contradictory. OK, OK, we're not here to suggest that they're gonna build you a race-ready, 8,000-rpm 427 SOHC for pocket change-or even for the price of a really good new mid-size sedan-but Survival boss-man, Barry Rabotnick, can certainly spec out a 445-inch, 475hp FE for less than you might think-likely a lot less. Barry's misspent youth as an FE-toting Motor City street racer, along with a lengthy career in the corporate world of the performance aftermarket (Holley, Federal Mogul, TRW, Speed-Pro) have grounded him in practicality when it comes to what works in making the FE a serious street/strip contender without breaking the bank. It's all about careful selection and matching of parts for the mission at hand.
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A Strong And Affordable Big-Inch FE From Survival Motorsports (http://www.mustangandfords.com/techarticles/engine/mdmp_1007_building_survival_motorsports_445_block_ engine/index.html)Tech | Big-Block FE Engine Build
When was the last time you heard or read the words "affordable" and "FE" in the same sentence? Regrettably, Ford's desirable '60s big-blocks have earned quite a reputation for costliness. But Survival Motorsports, at the north-west reaches of metro Detroit, is finding ways to make "FE" and "affordable" seem less contradictory. OK, OK, we're not here to suggest that they're gonna build you a race-ready, 8,000-rpm 427 SOHC for pocket change-or even for the price of a really good new mid-size sedan-but Survival boss-man, Barry Rabotnick, can certainly spec out a 445-inch, 475hp FE for less than you might think-likely a lot less. Barry's misspent youth as an FE-toting Motor City street racer, along with a lengthy career in the corporate world of the performance aftermarket (Holley, Federal Mogul, TRW, Speed-Pro) have grounded him in practicality when it comes to what works in making the FE a serious street/strip contender without breaking the bank. It's all about careful selection and matching of parts for the mission at hand.
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