All Aluminum 427 ?

[1Fine69]

Im putting in a aluminum 427 with Donovan block from Shafiroff. Right now i have a 350 ho deluxe crate motor and 700 r4 tranny. What modifications will it take to get the engine running? Im guessing fuel pump/lines possibly ministarter etc. I have heard many thing but im not sure which i really "need". Im also hooking that motor to a tko-600. What will need to be done to get that in. Also how should i drop it in?. Attach to the engine before i drop or seperately or what? I have the qa1 adjsutable shocks with spring for the 350. Will they need to be different for the 427 becase its like 100 lbs less? Hopefully not because i just put in the global west control arms

[1Fine69]

Cooling? I know im goig to electric fan

[Y-TRY]

Hard to tell what the question is? Well, for both engines, I will say this:

If you are running the TKO, those splines are real finicky and easier to stab while the engine is out of the car, unless you have a lift and trans jack. It's real hard to benchpress into place with that input spline. Just s tip

[1Fine69]

k thanks i think i got all my other questions answered

[69 Red 540]

It would be best to drop the motor in already hooked up to the tranny.

Shafiroff should provide you with a mini starter with your setup.

When I went with the DSE front coil over setup and my Shafiroff aluminum big block, Kyle kept me with the big block springs. At least this gives you DSE's view on the deal.

Lastly, laying out that cash, I am a big surprised you did not opt for the 540 ci setup.

Did you get yours dyno tuned before delivery? HP/TQ??

Thanks.

Bryan

[1Fine69]

Not ordered yet....its happening tomorow hopefully. Im pushing pops as hard as i can. We did not want the 540 because me and him both love the nostalgic 427 numbers. He has always wnated those numbers on the front fender and now i share his dream

[69 Red 540]

Not ordered yet....its happening tomorow hopefully. Im pushing pops as hard as i can. We did not want the 540 because me and him both love the nostalgic 427 numbers. He has always wnated those numbers on the front fender and now i share his dream

I dealt with Mike there at Shafiroff; I highly recommend him.

It is an interesting place to be in terms of nostalgic numbers. Things have changed a great deal since 'the day' and it takes a lot more than an all aluminum 427 to keep up with some of todays production cars (ie, new Z06 traping 125 stock).

Keep the 427 emblem, get the 540, and keep the Nostagic feeling of blowing just about anythings doors off that doesn't at least trap in the low 130's.

Get the cubes; you don't regret it.

My all aluminum 540 (Brodix aluminum block) make 707 hp at 650 tq out of a hydraulic roller setup. Hard to beat that maintenance free 'haul ass'.

Bryan

[Jagarang]

Sleeper it! Get the 540 and badge it 427!!