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FE Technical Forum / Re: Why aren't more people building SOHCs?
« on: September 17, 2014, 02:28:02 PM »
In the latest Hot Rod magazine, John Kaase has an ad for a complete Boss Nine engine kit for the do-it-yourself engine builder that includes his semi-hemi cylinder heads, accompanying pistons, pins and rings, as well as pushrods, shaft-mounted rockers, and induction system. Everything to complete the full assembly is supplied--except the block, crank, and rods. Even Boss valve covers for $9100. I have a completed 460 Super Cobra Jet engine(alum. heads) I built for a customer that dynoes at 651/590 and I built it complete from Canton oil pan to Dominator/Victor with solid lifter camshaft for less than $8500. I purchased a Motorsports 460 short block with 11.5 cr for this build. A set of Hooker Super Comp headers, and it was complete for less than $9200.00 You cannot begin to build a 650 hp FE for that amount in todays market. Joe-JDC