wow....400vs383 Stroker...
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wow....400vs383 Stroker...
A few weeks ago, I met a girl at the race track...I got to know her good enough now, to where I have met her dad. when i told him i have a 400 in my truck, he told me about a time, back in the 70's or 80's when he saw a 60's mustang with a 400 embarass a similar camaro with a 383 stroker in it...
I was wondering if anyone here has any comparison numbers for a 400 matched up against a 383 Chevy stroker...
My truck has a 400 in it, and i am building a station wagon with an FE motor next. After that i am going to build an old 30's or 40's ford truck...and while some people want to see me do a wicked Cleveland or FE for it, i would like to do a 400 for it, since i feel i have learned alot about the 335 series motors already...
Does anyone have input here....?? I was just a little bit suprised to meet a chevy guru who gave credit to the 400...most of the Ford people i meet dont even think as highly about the 400 as he did...
--John
I was wondering if anyone here has any comparison numbers for a 400 matched up against a 383 Chevy stroker...
My truck has a 400 in it, and i am building a station wagon with an FE motor next. After that i am going to build an old 30's or 40's ford truck...and while some people want to see me do a wicked Cleveland or FE for it, i would like to do a 400 for it, since i feel i have learned alot about the 335 series motors already...
Does anyone have input here....?? I was just a little bit suprised to meet a chevy guru who gave credit to the 400...most of the Ford people i meet dont even think as highly about the 400 as he did...
--John
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"...back in the 70's or 80's when he saw a 60's mustang with a 400 embarass a similar camaro with a 383 stroker in it..."
Since it was a Chevy guy I'd be willing to bet he was mistaken about the motor. 400s never came in Mustangs. Although a swap is possible, there are no parts available so it would have been difficult. Back then, I had enough problems finding swap headers for a 429.
Since it was a Chevy guy I'd be willing to bet he was mistaken about the motor. 400s never came in Mustangs. Although a swap is possible, there are no parts available so it would have been difficult. Back then, I had enough problems finding swap headers for a 429.
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I have to give credit to the 400 even though I consider myself an FE supporter. I think the 400 has been over looked and not given the respect it deserves. I was talking to a champion pull truck owner from Maine who is using a 400 with good success.
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check out these sites www.geocities.com/styleline58/400.html and www.tmeyerinc.com 385 hp and 450 tq on pump gas.
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Originally Posted by Mud Rat
I enjoy owning a unique motor.
Although sometimes it is difficult to find performance parts, it's satisfying.
Although sometimes it is difficult to find performance parts, it's satisfying.
I agree. and this is why myself under took putting ford EFI on my 400. I want to be the one who is unique and not many people have seen it.
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