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RE: 1968 "W" 427 (4V) 2-bolt Cougar GT-E??

By Dave Shoe - 06/08/2001 7:42:36 PM; IP 216.243.158.107

My latest suspicion is that most 427 GTE Cougars were fully crossbolted, but there may have been a half dozen (gut-feel number, not based on fact - maybe it's closer to 50) which ended up with uncrossbolted nodular "police interceptor" caps, possibly because the foundry didn't cast enough for the full quantity of cars, or perhaps the cars were all built in too short of a timespan, on too short of a notice, and on too small a budget, to commission a special-order batch of cross-bolted caps to be cast.

Because crossbolt holes are drilled in the block after the maincaps have been selected for the block, it's logical that these 427 blocks would not have been drilled for crossbolts. It's also logical that the engine plant might authorize such an assembly deviation because it was recognized these were detuned emissions-certified 427 engines with cast iron cranks that would not be capable of spinning up to the race-engine RPM levels.

This "fabricated story" is based on info I've learned in the FE forums over the past two years. It may be incorrect, but it makes sense to me based on what I've heard from numerous 427 GTE owners and also on numerous rumors.

Shoe.

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1968 "W" 427 (4V) 2-bolt Cougar GT-E?? -- P, 06/08/2001

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RE: 1968 "W" 427 (4V) 2-bolt Cougar GT-E?? -- Dave Shoe, 06/08/2001

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RE: 1968 "W" 427 (4V) 2-bolt Cougar GT-E?? -- Mike McQuesten, 06/09/2001

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=6744&Reply=6726><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor6744" onclick="return false;">I sometimes wonder if the deviation was actually just a writer mis-remembering the "cast iron" crankshaft change.</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>06/09/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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I sometimes wonder if the deviation was actually just a writer mis-remembering the "cast iron" crankshaft change. -- Dave Shoe, 06/09/2001

Hey guys, why not ask an expert? Go to this guy.. -- Styleline, 58, 06/09/2001

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RE: UAW not blamed -- Mike McQuesten, 06/10/2001

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=6769&Reply=6726><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor6769" onclick="return false;">You've got some neat info there.</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>Dave Shoe, <i>06/10/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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You've got some neat info there. -- Dave Shoe, 06/10/2001

RE: Found some stuff -- Mike McQuesten, 06/11/2001

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=6784&Reply=6726><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor6784" onclick="return false;">RE: You've got some neat info there.</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>Kevin Marti, <i>06/11/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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RE: You've got some neat info there. -- Kevin Marti, 06/11/2001

All year? Interesting. Thanks for the great info, Kevin. :-) [n/m] -- Mr F, 06/11/2001

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Attn: Mike McQuesten -- Jeff H., 06/10/2001

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=6778&Reply=6726><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor6778" onclick="return false;">RE: Lime Gold!</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>Mike McQuesten, <i>06/11/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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RE: Lime Gold! -- Mike McQuesten, 06/11/2001

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RE: Lime Gold! -- Jeff H., 06/11/2001

Very cool story, guys. I really enjoy the 'personal' angles. :-) [n/m] -- Mr F, 06/11/2001

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=6789&Reply=6726><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor6789" onclick="return false;">RE: UAW not blamed</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>marty vogler, <i>06/11/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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RE: UAW not blamed -- marty vogler, 06/11/2001

You haven't bought it yet? Get on it! ;-) [n/m] -- Paul M, 06/11/2001

Info on that Mustang is welcome. Meanwhile, I don't believe it. [n/m] -- Mr F, 06/11/2001

RE: W-code '68? -- Mike McQuesten, 06/11/2001

W code Mustang -- Tim B, 06/12/2001

RE: 1968 "W" 427 (4V) 2-bolt Cougar GT-E?? -- P, 06/11/2001

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=6755&Reply=6726><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor6755" onclick="return false;">2-bolt, 4-bolt, 6-bolt, a dollar; screw-ups make me want to holler...</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>Mr F, <i>06/09/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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2-bolt, 4-bolt, 6-bolt, a dollar; screw-ups make me want to holler... -- Mr F, 06/09/2001

Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=6796&Reply=6726><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor6796" onclick="return false;">....mea culpa??</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>P, <i>06/11/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript">
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....mea culpa?? -- P, 06/11/2001

$Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=6801&Reply=6726><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a> <a href="#" id="anchor6801" onclick="return false;">I was referring to _my_ typo on the 'W' page.[n/m]</a> -- <font color=#0000ff>Mr F, <i>06/11/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=6801', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor6801') }); </script>$

I was referring to _my_ typo on the 'W' page.[n/m] -- Mr F, 06/11/2001

"some blocks" (typo) -- P, 06/12/2001