yo, im sorry if this is a stupid question, i dont know to much about camaros.

i got a 400, V8, big block, with overhead cams, (ford)
will this fit into any camaro body?
if so witch ones...


thanks!

 

A SOHC cam big block? Hell they fit in Mustangs so any F-body that can hold a BBC should hold one of those.

BTW you sure it's not a 427?

Bret

 

And at least he spelled "Camaro" right.
Dude, if ya got what ya got, why not put it in a wicked Ford, like an Aussie Ford Falcon? Mad Max anyone?

 

i was thinking about a Mustang.... but camaros are so much cooler, thanks for the info!

How much would this kinda engine swap / install cost?

cash is tight

 

well guys, atleast he's not in denial like the rest of the ford guys..



lol, jk.. i have respect for fords to.. since i rode in my friends S/C'ed 96 cobra that is.

 

Man,

If you really have a cammer Ford, sell it. If you don't really understand how rare they are then make some money on it by selling it to a Ford guy. Check out the new Pop Hot Rodding mag, there is a stang in there with one.

Bret

 

i dont want to sell it......

i want to have a ripin car.....

i want a saleen, there my fav, a freind said camaro, and you guys say mustang. so it looks like a saleen is the way to go

 

I don't think "SOHC Ford 427" and "cash is tight" are compatible.

 

Me too

 

ever hurd of saving money to buy one thing??


ya so Cash IS TIGHT

 

Yeah, but I've never heard of hurd

Next time you dun be confuse-ed, just recall that your heard with your ear

 

lol, thanks for the tip, but im only 17........ spelling not a big one

but thanks

 

i'm 19, and i feal your pain

correct it now

 

Here's a little info on the SOHC 427. Ford's Single Overhead Cam (SOHC) 427 was based on the standard 427 FE side-oiler block, with a unique set of heads and a dummy cam stub in the usual position to drive a second timing chain 6-7 feet in length to spin the two overhead cams. Available over the counter from Ford for US$2,500, it made 616bhp @ 7500 with one or 658 bhp @ 7500 with two 780 vac-secs. A Gilmer belt drive setup was offered by the aftermarket which solved the stretching problems associated with so much chain. Successful on the superspeedways and dragstrips, the governing bodies moved to factor them out of contention, which may be why Ford then designed the Boss 429.

I bet a working 427 cammer is worth a fortune. If you wanted something this exotic in a Camaro, get a ZL1 replica. Put the 427 SOHC in a 'stang.

Rich Krause