Do we have a Ford expert in the house?

[Gary Wells]

I was told by someone that Ford put 500 Sohc (Single overhead cammer) motors into production cars so they could run for Nascar. I didn't think that any sohcs were put into factory production cars by the factory, I do remember that they were putting boss 429's into the mustangs for a couple of years, and that they were putting 427 side and center oilers into production cars as an option in some cars. Also, didn't the infamous "Thunderbolt" have side and center oilers in them and not cammers?

 

[Two Lane]

Originally posted by Wells
I was told by someone that Ford put 500 Sohc (Single overhead cammer) motors into production cars so they could run for Nascar. I didn't think that any sohcs were put into factory production cars by the factory.

I do remember that they were putting boss 429's into the mustangs for a couple of years, and that they were putting 427 side and center oilers into production cars as an option in some cars. Also, didn't the infamous "Thunderbolt" have side and center oilers in them and not cammers?

Am not aware of any cars direct from Ford being delivered to dealers with Cammers installed via any Ford assembly line.

Saw stacks of these motors in crates at Holman & Moody.

Here's a link:

http://www.geocities.com/infieldg/v8sohc427.html

HTH

 

[GN One Day...]

I've only got 1 Ford book, but here's something out of it:

This is after short mention of developing the Boss 302 for SCCA Trans Am racing...
The real powerhouse, however, was the Boss 429. It is also the rarest Mustang, built in limited numbers to qualify it for Grand National racing. The engine was a racer, pure and simple; that it had semi-hemispherical combustion chambers, magnesium rocker arm covers and other goodies, tells you that it was meant for business.

There is a caption on a picture mentioning "One of 50 special Mustangs built for racing in mid-68. Power comes from the mighty 428CJ V8.


Might have another muscle car book that could cover it. Might have some prod figures. I'll check.

 

[Two Lane]

Here's a nice link on the Thunderbolt:

http://www.angelfire.com/hi/427fairlane/thecars.html

Those were the days!

 

[GN One Day...]

Here's confirmation of the NASCAR bit:

Production of the Boss 429 was also very limited, with only 859 produced in 1969 and 499 in 1970. The numbers were enough, though, to qualify the engine for NASCAR oval and NHRA drag racing. The actual racing Boss 429s were assembled by Ford's racing arm, Kar Kraft, which completed the cars in its Brighton, Michigan, production facility. All Boss 429s were designated with a KK 429 NASCAR number.
The 429 motor (which carried a Z engine code) featured a 4.36 inch bore and a 3.59 inch stroke with a 11.3:1 compression. Other performance goodies included forged steel rods, aluminum intake minifold and heads, and forged aluminum pistons.

A little more, but I'm not sure this is even what you're looking for.

 

[Two Lane]

Originally posted by GN One Day...


Production of the Boss 429 was also very limited, with only 859 produced in 1969 and 499 in 1970.

The numbers were enough, though, to qualify the engine for NASCAR oval and NHRA drag racing.

These babies were "soggy dog-biscuits" on the street.

 

[GN One Day...]

Originally posted by Two Lane
These babies were "soggy dog-biscuits" on the street.

They mention how it was the most powerful Ford engine, but not the fastest car.


From a website: All along, Ford had gotten by with its 427's, in various high-riser, low-riser, and medium-riser forms. The wedge could be made competitive with the Hemi. One glorious effort had been the 427 SOHC, literally an overhead- cam design in a big-block torquer V8! But perhaps because of its complicated design, Ford ran this to the three yard line, then quit. Though the 427 SOHC did not challenge NASCAR, it did have its day on the drag strips.
http://www.69mustang.com/Boss9/boss9_history.htm
For what that's worth.

 

[Gary Wells]

Well, thanks for all of the info.

 

[420]

Originally posted by Wells
"Do we have a Ford expert in the house?"

Sure. Just post something about how the 03 Cobra isn't the greatest car ever built, and they come out of the woodwork.

 

[salvageV6]

I am an expert.

DON'T BUY ONE!!!

DON'T BUY ONE!!!

DON'T BUY ONE!!!

Nothing more you need to know.

 

[Gary Wells]

salvageV6 I am an expert.

DON'T BUY ONE!!!

DON'T BUY ONE!!!

DON'T BUY ONE!!!

Nothing more you need to know.



DON'T BUY ONE, what:

Do you see any room for ferds in my sig??

 

[twin 93 svt]

Originally posted by salvageV6
I am an expert.

DON'T BUY ONE!!!

DON'T BUY ONE!!!

DON'T BUY ONE!!!

Nothing more you need to know.

I'm sure thats what he was looking for! and from a member with 4,027 post at that.

 

[salvageV6]

Awwwwwwww.

Fords suck.

Really.

4028

 

[2quiktocare]

Post count boosting for sure. Back to the original question. I wouldn't think it was Nascar, either. To my knowledge, Nascar has never allowed o/h cams.

 

[Gary Wells]

I was told that by a vette owner, go figure. I did not think that it was correct info either. Easier to stick with '86-'87 T-types & Turbo-t's. They generally find their way home on their own without a tow truck carrying them hostage.