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Lynn · 10-18-04, 10:48 AM

Tim,

I believe you are absolutely correct in your assumption that it is a 427 Windsor based on the high deck SVO block. The Ford SVO blocks compete a bit better against the Dart than the R302 does against the Dart 302 based blocks.

Edit: RE above: My bad, I confused the PI Motorsports reference with the post I put up the other day on the Roush 402IR. They are very similar. Check out the Roush thread if you haven't already, its another option though. GottaLovit!

Many kits allow for a 351 to be installed, or so they claim. What they don't tell you is that it may take the worlds largest shoe horn to get it in there :-) Some chassis just wont accept the engine and have it fit under the rear deck. Robert has done some amazing things with the RF considering it uses a right-way-up Audi transaxle and it is usually the transaxle used that limits the motor used when it comes down to it. He may have used a different gearbox in some of his Hot Rod 40s. I don't recall the exact combos he used, just the fact that he has put an example of nearly every Ford V8 there is in a RF at one point or another. Amazing guy, that Robert!

I am glad that you asked a question though because I forgot to include the fact the various Dart blocks are also available in Iron or Aluminum!

Regards,
Lynn

10-18-04, 10:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
Lynn llarsen Admin Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC GT40: Sabre Posts: 2,074 Rep Power: 29	Re: Split Block ???? Tim, I believe you are absolutely correct in your assumption that it is a 427 Windsor based on the high deck SVO block. The Ford SVO blocks compete a bit better against the Dart than the R302 does against the Dart 302 based blocks. Edit: RE above: My bad, I confused the PI Motorsports reference with the post I put up the other day on the Roush 402IR. They are very similar. Check out the Roush thread if you haven't already, its another option though. GottaLovit! Many kits allow for a 351 to be installed, or so they claim. What they don't tell you is that it may take the worlds largest shoe horn to get it in there :-) Some chassis just wont accept the engine and have it fit under the rear deck. Robert has done some amazing things with the RF considering it uses a right-way-up Audi transaxle and it is usually the transaxle used that limits the motor used when it comes down to it. He may have used a different gearbox in some of his Hot Rod 40s. I don't recall the exact combos he used, just the fact that he has put an example of nearly every Ford V8 there is in a RF at one point or another. Amazing guy, that Robert! I am glad that you asked a question though because I forgot to include the fact the various Dart blocks are also available in Iron or Aluminum! Regards, Lynn