Shafiroff Engines ??
 

I assume more of you guys know of them due to Chevy than Ford.

I am looking for opinions on quality, workmanship, etc.

I am thinking about buying their deluxe short-block, which runs 6K plus shipping.

When I spoke with them I was told my aluminum Windsor SR heads and this package would net 600 hp, and 525 foot pounds torque

http://www.shafiroff.com/ford_shortb...shortblock.php

Dart SHP 9.5" Block w/Splayed 4 Bolt Steel Billet Main Caps
Scat 4340 4.000" Forged Steel Crank w/351 SVO Mains
Scat 4340 6.250" H-Beam Rods w/ARP Bolts
Clevite 77 "H" Series Main & Rod Bearings
Mahle Custom Coated Forged Aluminum Pistons
Plasma 1.5/1.5/3.0mm Moly Ring Set
Internally Balanced
Professionally Blueprinted and Assembled

Also looking at the Ford Racing 427

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/fm...view/make/ford

And this long block

http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...ine-Assembly-4

I have read the 408 Windsor will hold up longer due to it's bore and stroke geometry.

Thanks, Joe

I've had issues with my engine builder.. and have been contemplating a short block from westcoastengines.com

I spoke with the guys there a few days ago and appears they have quite the machinery and money saving production to offset their lower pricing. ?
?

Thanks, great prices, but I have a Ford 351 W :D

I can't speak to their rep, but I would wonder (worry?) about a high volume "production" engine builder like that... depends on a variety of things I guess.

Art, what the heck are ya talkin about? :sieg:

Thanks Flash, that's why I ask, not sure...

If those heads are bill mitchell sr heads i would look into new heads too. You will have to put alot of work into them to get 600. From my experience. i went with kasse heads and made 600 with 10.5.1 with .588 lift on a 428ci on pump

Talk with Dustin Lee at Dustin Lee racing engs in Palmdale Ca. He's a Ford guy and does good work.

Options Dave.. Options... Dinero... Starting fresh.. Sorting out the best scenereo for a bad situation. If I have to spend 2k-3k to fix mine... I'm better off getting it warrantied and shelfing the numbers matching.... And getting a whole nother short block. However... I'm leaning to the LS now!

Oh,, and that production builder offers a 5 yr... 50k warranty. :thumbsup:

They also do Fords...:D

Most engine warranties aren't worth the paper they are written on. How many ways can they blame YOU. Find a great engine builder.....

Exactly.