Thread: 428 help

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if it is a 428fe and you want to do a CJ type build, I would suggest a set of Kieth Craft ported Edelbrock heads and a n aluminum ntake manifold--heads are better than doing guides/seats on an old set of iron heads from the 60s and also use a set of modern H beam rods---------the crank, if decent or suitable for a regrind will do for the job intended---I don't suggest the use of a stroker as the 428 is already 3.98 and with those big rod journals take up a lot of swing area------

If you rebuild it I would suggest using valve lifters with the edm micro hole to oil the cam lobe and even go so far as using a set of lifters for hollow pushrods to oil the rocker train

I been doing FE stuff since 58 and made a lot of gm guys cry----------If you are going to do stick shift--plan ahead for a modern clutch/flywheel(weighed external balance on 428) and also do a modern small gear reduction starter-------headers will be minor problem on the left side near the steering and tall valve covers will be very close ( finned Cobra will need some de finning) near the power brake booster----

DON"T use underdrive pulleys on it as you need the OEM waterflow for street use----