Ed Nicholson is an OG BangShifter and he is a man of the Ford persuasion, so when something awesome regarding the blue oval hits the web he’s always close to being first on the scene. This engine is a perfect example. Ed tipped us off to this 1966 427 SOHC crate engine that still wears the oil filter, plug wires, and other bits that were installed on the line when the engine was constructed in ’66. Hell, all of the original inspection tags and stuff are still there! Adding to the price tag and the coolness is a 2×4 Ford intake manifold that comes uninstalled with the engine. That’s a Ford factory piece as well and we cannot imagine that whole lots of them are floating around for sale.
Speaking from a personal perspective here, I think the SOHC Ford engines were the pinnacle of Detroit’s nuclear horsepower and racing war back in the 1960s. These things as many of you know, were developed in 90 days and destined for NASCAR competition before they had the squash put on them by that sanctioning body. The good news is that drag racers quickly adapted to them and guys like “Sneaky Pete” Robinson, Connie Kalitta, Danny Ongais, Don Prudhomme, Don Nicholson, and a host of others used them to completely terrorize drag strips. The engines ran like scalded dogs on fuel and they were often spun to 9,000 RPM in blown and injected fashion. They had great success on the strips for a while through the mid to late 1960s and then faded off as their rarity didn’t really encourage a prolonged life span. Bottom line is that these engines gave the Chryslers all they could handle and a little bit more during their time in active racing competition.
This engine is listed for $65,000 on eBay. That’s an insane amount of money but where else are you going to score an actual factory Ford piece that is complete and may have zero or very limited run time? Yes, you can build a modern version of this engine but that’s not the same as having one that was actually produced at the factory nearly 50 years ago!
Oh, and dig all the other amazing stuff hanging out around this motor. Looks like a fresh SOHC to the left, the old Holman and Moody box in the background, heads, intakes, whoever is selling this thing has a gold mine of exotic and cool Ford pieces.
SCROLL DOWN TO SEE SOME PHOTOS AND THEN HIT THE LINK TO SEE THE AD, MORE PHOTOS, AND THE FORD CAVE IT IS IN!
eBay ad: 1966 Ford SOHC crate motor — all original right down to the plug wires!
NICE!
but – Add $200 shipping? – that’s just funny – as if you couldn’t cover the shipping after getting paid $65K!
You would figure after 65 grand,You would get free shipping….
Irony . . . some of the same Bangshifters who froth over this rare, historic bit of SOHC unobtanium hold to the current crop of two-valve pushrod OHVs (i.e. the “Government Motors” LESS) like Charlton Heston’s “cold dead hands” on a Saturday Night Special.
And they’ll categorically “dis” any cheap and available SOHCs and DOHCs . . . .
I guess that’s forty-five years of Bangshifting “progress.”
you are correct sir. because of the SOHC AND DOHC ENGINES SUCK!!! never worked!!! the only company that has it right is G.M. AND THE LSX ENGINE LINE!!!
Hey dumb ass ever heard of a terminator motor??? 8-900
Ponies with out opening the motor up!!! Fuck government motors
Whoa! While I agree with the comments about the awesome Terminator engine (which sadly Ford failed to install in more applications), I can’t really support the lack of civility.
Hmmm what would I put this in… I think I would have to go Magnante style and put in an altered wheelbase 66 fairlane or cyclone
I grew up in Covina, CA, about 50 miles from Holman and Moody. My neighbor had three of these in the late 60’s that he used for his drag boat. He brought the boat back from the races one day, backed it in to the garage, and hooked up the battery charger. Thirty minutes later the garage is in flames and all three motors gone. Even as a young teenager then I knew something really rare just vaporized. There was nothing left worth salvaging.
Bob Perkins has and sells only the finest NOS stuff. Super nice guy too….
Check out his stuff…http://www.perkinsrestoration.com/Photos.aspx
But $75 for three zip ties?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nos-Boss-429-Mustang-Panduit-Tie-Straps-KKX-originals-/321132945811?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ac503e193
Kind of like magnetic drain plugs for a M22 4 speed at $250 a pop.
used to see motors like that at Ford Power Parts in Norwalk Calif back in the mid/late 80’s
I think I’ve scored when a nos pair of my favorite socks show up in the bottom of the drawer! Go figure.
You made my day.
$65K would build quite a few nice hemis, that a person could actually use out on the street.
There are multiple companies making Re-pop SOHC stuff these days. It is possible to build one capable of taking far more abuse than an NOS one would, for considerably less $$ than the price of this NOS crate engine……all depends on what you are trying to do……..and how deep your pockets are:):)
GREED: The New American Way…
That would look good in my Model T. Just don’t think the little wood spokes will hold up?
It would look great in a ’56 F-100.
p.s.-all you Ford vs. GM vs. Chrysler retards need to grow up…
‘Remember one sitting on a rolling (?) stand in the customer waiting area of the parts department of Hatfield Ford in Indy prior to November ’65.
Price? I think it coulda been ~ $3,000.
Rarity often equals a high price tag.
American Pickers et al aren’t helping this ridiculousness….”I bought it for X, I’ll ask 2/3/4/5X for it” And hey, it’s just a fancy FE after all!
i remember seeing a 427 SOHC powered 66 ford Fairlane street car at OCIR back in the early 80’s!!
That would be sweet in a ’66 or ’67 Ford Fairlane, and unlike some people I appreciate any American exotic vintage engines.
I worked at Holman Moody Marine from 68-70, building ocean race motors. One day the boss asked us if we wanted to buy any SOHC 427 engines. They were on a pallet, complete with carbs, exhaust manifolds, clutch, bell housing and starter and alt. Price was $1000.00 each, free shipping to us on the truck that came down from Charlotte (to Miami) every week. At 135.00 a week and a new house, I couldn’t swing it…
I had a couple of these nos many years ago. I installed the 8v motor in my Cobra in 1990 where it still resides and sold the 4v motor in 2002 because a fellow bugged me with stupid money until I sold it. The engine has had a few minor issues but no drama and really is a lot of fun…..