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Aug 8, 2010 | 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by xzavious66

I'm planning to build a 429 thunderjet into a cammer. It sits right now; bored .035 over, 460 (crank & connecting rods), C9 heads (milled), 3/4 race cam & 700 double pumper holly.

Anyone know if it will accept the build to a cammer? I'd like to delete the push rods. (I feel they are a weak point).

I'm planning on running electric fan & water pump. dual fikter oil system. Already have a 4 core radiator.

Any input?

The cammer, AKA 427 Single Over Head Cam (SOHC) was an FE block and has nothing to do with a 385 (429,460) series engine.

Aug 8, 2010 | 04:30 PM

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xzavious66

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Yes, I know of the 427 cammer, & that it has nothing to do with the 385 series.

Still, I'd like to know if it is a build that the 429 is capable of.

Aug 8, 2010 | 06:37 PM

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Bear 45/70

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Yes, I know of the 427 cammer, & that it has nothing to do with the 385 series.

Still, I'd like to know if it is a build that the 429 is capable of.

Not without a complete machine shop and an engineer behind you and more money than you will want to spend.

Aug 8, 2010 | 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by xzavious66

Yes, I know of the 427 cammer, & that it has nothing to do with the 385 series.

Still, I'd like to know if it is a build that the 429 is capable of.

There is no "kit" to turn the 385 series into a "cammer"

If you have the money, I'm sure you can hire a couple engineers to design and build a OHC conversion, but thats your only choice...

Aug 8, 2010 | 11:23 PM

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460 over 429!

I've ran both and definely a 460. cubic inch is king!! i pulled my running 429 out to install a really nice 460. the 429 was a nice 10 to 1 comp and solid cam engine with ported heads and stealth intake. ran good but didn't lug down like the 460. I've had bigger stroke motors but in factory form the 460 is a good setup. If you want more down the road you can stroke it and make some serious torque. 3.59 strk 429 and 3.85 strk 460. up to 4.5" stroke is possible and some big cubic inch if you want to spend some money. 557" isn't hard to do with the correct factory block.