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Final Engine Inspection and Modernizations

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The Ford 427 SOHC: Through The Eyes of Legendary Engine Builder Ed Pink (His LAST Engine Build)

What happens here

The focus shifts to the actual final Ford 427 SOHC engine built by Ed Pink. He points out several modernizations, including a crank trigger ignition system (replacing the traditional distributor) and various sensors for fuel pressure, water temperature, and air temperature. He details the precise procedure for setting the crank sensor, using a specific tool to ensure dead-center alignment. The custom-built water pump, fuel lines, and pressure regulator are also highlighted, emphasizing the meticulous detail in the build.

Goal: Showcase the completed Ford 427 SOHC engine and explain its modern features and precise assembly.

Tools and materials

  • Borescope — Inspecting internal engine components (valve springs, intake ports)
  • Computer Box — Controlling engine functions (fuel, ignition, etc.)
  • Crank Sensor N/A — Sensing crankshaft position for ignition timing
  • Crank Trigger Ignition System N/A — Replaced traditional distributor for precise timing
  • Electronic Fuel Injectors N/A — Delivering fuel to cylinders
  • Engine Oil Pressure Sensor N/A — Monitoring engine oil pressure
  • Ford 427 SOHC Engine Ford — The subject of detailed inspection
  • Fuel Lines N/A — Delivering fuel to injectors
  • Fuel Pressure Regulator N/A — Maintaining consistent fuel pressure
  • Non-magnetic Bolts — Securing the crank sensor to prevent magnetic interference

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they're always against Ford they let the Hemi run and then they ban the the 427 because they hate Ford it's not they may have hate him I don't know about this but you know in the rule book it said no overhead cam you can't argue with that no no that's amazing right there I mean this this is incredible history there can't be that many of The Originals of these things floating around anymore yeah I'll show you the original well you have it of course you do you ain't made copies of it oh I didn't know if he still he made those copies this is b-roll for later 100 yeah your extra video is just Page by Page yeah turning through oh my God look at this thing what yeah there you go and see it's got Coletta running the camera who did they give these to oh [Applause] anybody was doing it so this is explains exactly what Billy was talking about on the camshaft how because of the way that it rotates on this side the intake did a gobble yeah because there was one of these engines out at Speedy Bill's Museum right so if you haven't watched that video yeah you should go watch the video of us at Speedy Bill's Museum in Nebraska It's amazing And we saw one of these engines sitting there and Billy was saying that the camshaft on One bank is different than the camshaft on the other bank and the reason for that is the intake valve is on this side on that bank so it's on the inside well okay it's on to the we'll say it's to the right of the center line of the camshaft and the exhaust is to the left of the center line of the camshaft but on the other bank it's flipped the intake is on the left hand side of the center line and the others are right and because of that directional rotation that same that slack motion rotation the timing is the difference so there's a left hand Cam and a right hand Cam and then as he discovered because the link the timing chain you had to just set the offset of them so yeah it wasn't just like okay well this four cylinder is the same as that four cylinders and just no like not even close now you see why I suggested doing it the way we're doing it because if you come here and putting the engine together you need to miss all this you wouldn't have been you have missed all of the reason why stuff is done the way where now we're taking the complete engine and going through it how we got there and why if you made it this far in the video you would love all the other history videos we posted including the other ones with Ed make sure you hit that…

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