Tom's 427 Side Oiler Project 8/00

Midstates Classic Cars & Gessford Machine, Inc.

Delivered Jan 27th 2001

Some disassembly images

Now for some images of the Engine in process.....8/00

Side Oiler 427 Drivers Side View. "W" Cast ID

Side Oiler 427 Passenger Side View.            

427 SO Top Of Block.

Tom's 427 Original Pan.

  Tom's Crankshaft.   Front Of 427 SO Block

Tom's Main Bores w/studs.  Rear Main Saddle

Distributor Bore.      427 Cast # In Block

      Boring With A Deck Plate.

CC'ing Tom's Shelby Aluminum Heads & Pistons

Pressure Checking Aluminum Heads 10/10/00

One failed with Intake port porosity in casting, note the small arrow in the left image pointing to the port with the problem. This has been weld repaired by Shelby.

The white foam is from the slight porosity in the castings while under pressure with soapy water.

  Old Seats From Shelby Heads   

Checking Tom's Shelby Heads with the Midstates Built Headers.

Note the Trans Dapt Locking Header Bolts and the Thick Flange Built into the Headers. Tom will use the SCE Pro-Copper Header Gaskets.

Block modifications, Chamfer Oil Holes for Pump and Filter Adapter.

Before & After Images

  Oil Filter Adapter Mods "W" Cast ID

  Oil Pump Mods "W" Cast ID

Balancing Tom's 427 SO using 1UA 428 Crankshaft & Lemans Rods

  Balance Card Info!

File Fitting Rings Sets for Each Cylinder and Checking the Gap.

Installing Main Caps and Cross Bolts and Spacers

Cross Bolts & Spacers

  Install Shelby Heads

  Milling Valve Cover Rails & Installing Intake

Installing 2X4 Ford Tunnel Wedge Intake

Rear View Of Tom's Side Oiler

Test Stand Running At Gessford Machine

x x x x

x x x Let's Get On The Road!

 x Stop At Home And Pick Up Josie!

       x  Arrive At Midstates Clasic Cars

x Bob Kallio and it was COLD!

George Keeping The 427 Side Oiler Under Wraps!

x x x x Tom's Cobra!

Midstates Delivery!!!

Midstates Running On The Chassis 2/1/01

More from Midstates 3/01

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