BOSS#1540
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But that's not a clevor
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427 SBF
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BOSS#1540
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Lol, who started the ragging
BOSS#1540
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You're busy googling Higgins sbf heads aren’t you 
Steve439
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But that's not a clevor
I don't want a Clevor, I just mentioned an Engine Masters episode where they built one.
I want a light 289-347, depending on the driveline strength of the car.
If I end up doing one, I'll see if the Dart aluminum block is good for the street.
BOSS#1540
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How much hp you after?
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I looked into an alum 8.2 Ford for the Austin. It's about $4k more than a Dart SHP and is only about 70 lbs less than CI. Decided to pass.
Steve439
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I wouldn't know until I decided on a car.
The older I get, the less I want a car that stands out.
A Fairmont seems pretty appealing now.
If I did that a moderate 400 HP 347 would be fine.
Steve439
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I'd have to put a lot of thought into 4K for 70 pounds!
I'd probably just do aluminum for all the accessories.
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I know him. Did Drag Week many years ago with my friend Mark and helped him with Holley EFI. He likes to row the gears!I was dead set on building a Clevor back in the day, but life happened and I was out of this game for 10 years. The fire to do it went away. I did try to reach out to inquire about parts after Covid, but the Aussies weren’t answering my emails. Decided to keep it simple.
But there is a guy that goes by Doc’s Notch on corral and his shit flies. I know he was on YB too.
427 Windsor - 765 RWHP
Not sure how many view Farsebook but this is one stout "pump gas" Drag Week build. https://www.facebook.com/jeff.sias/videos/10157704287379826/www.corral.net
BOSS#1540
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BOSS#1540
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590 lift cam to make 450hp isn't a win, LOL
While you poke fun at LS's.. you do know that a properly tuned and external bolt ons 'stock internal' 5.7 LS1 make 450hp with a massive .472 lift stock cam
And still 25 years late to the party
When you say external bolt ons, I'm assuming yer talkin twins
BOSS#1540
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The ones with the ford part # ?Of course then aftermarket raised port clevor heads happened.... which can hang with an LS7 head
OK i had my fun. Now back to Fox.... and his dual plane intake'd 750 cfm carb'd and pcv valv'd 427ci build ....
E2ZM-6049-A3 ?
The old 1982 crap?
That'll only get you into the 800hp range
BOSS#1540
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Why you up so early, turkey hunting also
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Damn these suggestions
Briansshop
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Easy rule for carb size - it can be too small,but can't really be too big. Withing reason of course.
BOSS#1540
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That's for restrictor plate racingDamn these suggestions
BOSS#1540
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Or, if it's a street car, always stay on the small side.
That's why I went with a 1250cfm on my street car
Steve439
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I still think the 950 idea of a 750 (1 3/8) main body and 850 base plate (1 3/4) yielding 830ish is perfect for these size street cars.
To bump it a bit, use the Quick Fuel .413 body (IIRC) and get a carb that flows in the 900s with excellent response.
To bump it a bit, use the Quick Fuel .413 body (IIRC) and get a carb that flows in the 900s with excellent response.