Where are the 428's
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Where are the 428's
A guy I knew was selling this 428 for $500 and I got all psyched up to get a great deal but it sold before I could even look at it. So where do I look for those engines. What cars make and year did they come in?
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Good luck finding one. They are a little easier to find than a 406 or 427 but are still very rare. They came in galaxies, fairlanes, comets and probably a few more. The CJ could be found in the shelby GT500 and torinos and probably a couple mustangs. Either way finding one is hard and finding a good one is even harder.
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Better scratch summitracing. PAW says to have the cranks and they work with junkyard blocks it seems so they might have a waiting list or something. Try http://www.dscmotorsport.com. He will get you a bare block for $450+. It will probably take him a couple weeks. He can get about any FE part you can imagine but it will take money and a little time.
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you can take a 390 bore it 0.030 add an aftermarket 428 crank and have 421 for about half the price of a worn out 428. just remember that the strongest 390 made 401 hp in 1960, the best 428 boesn't beat that.
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Regarding the bored and stroked 390 into a 421, are there any other different parts needed, or other than the bore and crank, will it be a 360/390? I'm trying to decide what to do to my 74 2X4, and would like more engine, but don't want to mess with changing mounts, trans, etc. I want something reliable, easy to work on, etc. Would I need to change the intake and/or exhaust to make better use of the larger displacement? Any info greatly appriciated.
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Is there a way to tell a 428 crank from another crank. I am looking for one at a small salvage yard and the guy doesn't know how to tell the difference on the cranks.
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Regarding how to identify 428 cranks: See a picture I posted a few weeks ago, and study the flywheel flange carefully, note the rectangular cutout.
Of course one could fake this, so the best idea is to measure the stroke. If the heads or the pan is off the engine, or the crank is loose, this should be easy for you. The stroke on a 428 is 3.98"
Take a look here:
http://users.sdccu.net/dickb/428IDinfo.jpg
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Of course one could fake this, so the best idea is to measure the stroke. If the heads or the pan is off the engine, or the crank is loose, this should be easy for you. The stroke on a 428 is 3.98"
Take a look here:
http://users.sdccu.net/dickb/428IDinfo.jpg
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MAHinton,
As far as any other changes you will need building a 390 engine with a 428 crank, you need to be sure to get the 428 crank since the 428 is externally balanced at the flywheel. Other than that it will be the same build up as a 390. The choice of manifolds and cams all have to do with the performance you want.
As far as any other changes you will need building a 390 engine with a 428 crank, you need to be sure to get the 428 crank since the 428 is externally balanced at the flywheel. Other than that it will be the same build up as a 390. The choice of manifolds and cams all have to do with the performance you want.
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We have gone around quite a bit on how to identify cranks by the flange. Out of our collective information, I don't think we were able to come to a consensus. Here's one thread of many using the search feature. https://www.ford-trucks.com/dcforum/DCForumID7/368.html
390 cranks have the notch too. I thought you could tell a 428 by the extra hole but I think DF had some 390 cranks with a hole too, is that right DF?
Also, some of the 428 cranks did not have that funky counterweight so it's not a sure-fire way either.
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390 cranks have the notch too. I thought you could tell a 428 by the extra hole but I think DF had some 390 cranks with a hole too, is that right DF?
Also, some of the 428 cranks did not have that funky counterweight so it's not a sure-fire way either.
Aren't Ford's fun!?
Barry
