Boy it’s a shame that you didn’t put that thing back together and restore that beautiful Galaxie you have sitting there also way nicer than all those new cars I’m gonna have to look on eBay and see what that thing went for every Ford lovers dream is to have a 427
What was called the 'bumper valve engine' the valves have a tit sticking out of the center of the valve face which contacts the bump on the piston if you should over rev and float the valves. Combine with a set of the Le Mans rods, and you had a virtually indestructible engine. It would live at over 7000 rpm all day. There were other 427 configurations without the bumpers on the pistons.
"Combine with a set of the Le Mans rods, and you had a virtually indestructible engine. It would live at over 7000 rpm all day" --- that is virtual BS!
You sell if you have no use for it like this guy. Just takin up valuable garage space. It should bring a fair dollar, These engines especially in good shape are scarce now.
This engine needs to be gone through, assembled and put back in the 63 galaxie that it came out of. Numbers on the back of the heads and the rear if the intake should match the numbers on the car. I am in the middle of a complete frame off restoration of a 63 galaxie convertible with 427 duel quad. Just like this I kept the original pistons, crank and rods. Upgraded to a roller cam, lifters, and rockers. Have replaced the carbs with fi tech duel injection set up. I was very pleased with the dyno numbers. I can't wait to get this done. My father drove the car home for me in the summer of 1975. I was 3 months from turning 15 at the time. My very first car and I still have it.
You told him "This engine needs to be gone through, assembled and put back in the 63 galaxie that it came out of. Numbers on the back of the heads and the rear if the intake should match the numbers on the car." Then you admit you "Upgraded to a roller cam, lifters, and rockers. Have replaced the carbs with fi tech duel injection set up"!
So the motor overheated and blew the freeze plug out of the left lower side. Most likely it blew the head gasket on the right head. That was good that you didn't show us all the rust in the cylinders and you cleaned those up before posting the video. You must be a lawyer.
Those are the correct pistons....forged with "tits" to "knock" the valves shut in case of valve float and thus prevent blowing up the engine. I had two of these motors and floated the valves a couple of times and you could see the marks where the piston "bumps" knocked the valves closes correctly at high rpm. When I tore one of mine down it had marks on the piston from where I got "happy" with the throttle. Wish I had that mill and something to put it in......why is hell did I sell mine so many years ago? Stupidity of youth...... Don't EVER mix up the spacers on the cross-bolted mains......upon reassembly you will hate yourself if you do....
Thanks for the confirmation. Pretty cool feature. By the way this didn't sell on eBay, guess I priced it too high. A potential buyer had me clean off the deck surface where cracks appear. Sure enough, there are cracks (small cracks) on both sides. I ran out of time to sell this engine before my big move to Simi Valley California, so I'm just going to take it with me. Back into storage for a bit, then maybe it will get a chance to live in my 53 F100. We'll see.
The rust inside that engine probably could have been prevented by running a PCV valve and keeping the breather cap properly cleaned while the engine was in use. Also running a thermostat of minimum 160 degrees and good quality oil and additives with frequent oil changes.
I’m curious about that little wing nut valve drain on its way from the freeze plugs was that to drain water from the block or oil? Beautiful Engine pure gold! Rebuild it and put it in a cobra!Great video thanks
The windage tray is missing.someone has been into this engine before. Id like to see if it has the oem crank in it.the main journals should have grooves cut into them
