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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><small>Ford 427 FE crate engine - Click for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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Racers and project car builders have two fresh engine options to choose from in the Ford Racing parts catalog. Fans of the classic 302 cubic inch V8 and a lighter budget can opt for the 340 horsepower X302 crate engine. At $3,495, the X302 offers the classic cast iron block and aluminum cylinder heads mated with forged aluminum pistons and die cast aluminum valve covers. <br />
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Those in need of a bit more oomph can opt for the new 427 FE, based on the Boss 351 block with four-bolt main bearings carrying the forged steel crankshaft and rods. The block is topped with Ford Racing aluminum cylinder heads with 10.5:1 compression ratio, netting 535 hp and 545 lb-ft of torque and commanding $8,800. Both engines get the standard Ford Racing one year warranty. Press releases are after the jump.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ford-racing-427-fe-and-x302-crate-engines/low/">Ford Racing 427 FE and X302 crate engines</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ford-racing-427-fe-and-x302-crate-engines/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/01/m-6007-z427frt-1264701584_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ford-racing-427-fe-and-x302-crate-engines/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/01/m-6007-z427fft_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ford-racing-427-fe-and-x302-crate-engines/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/01/m-6007-z427art_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ford-racing-427-fe-and-x302-crate-engines/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/01/m-6007-z427aft_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ford-racing-427-fe-and-x302-crate-engines/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/01/m-6007-z427a_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><small>Ford 427 FE crate engine - Click for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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Racers and project car builders have two fresh engine options to choose from in the Ford Racing parts catalog. Fans of the classic 302 cubic inch V8 and a lighter budget can opt for the 340 horsepower X302 crate engine. At $3,495, the X302 offers the classic cast iron block and aluminum cylinder heads mated with forged aluminum pistons and die cast aluminum valve covers. <br />
<br />
Those in need of a bit more oomph can opt for the new 427 FE, based on the Boss 351 block with four-bolt main bearings carrying the forged steel crankshaft and rods. The block is topped with Ford Racing aluminum cylinder heads with 10.5:1 compression ratio, netting 535 hp and 545 lb-ft of torque and commanding $8,800. Both engines get the standard Ford Racing one year warranty. Press releases are after the jump.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ford-racing-427-fe-and-x302-crate-engines/low/">Ford Racing 427 FE and X302 crate engines</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ford-racing-427-fe-and-x302-crate-engines/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/01/m-6007-z427frt-1264701584_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ford-racing-427-fe-and-x302-crate-engines/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/01/m-6007-z427fft_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ford-racing-427-fe-and-x302-crate-engines/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/01/m-6007-z427art_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ford-racing-427-fe-and-x302-crate-engines/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/01/m-6007-z427aft_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ford-racing-427-fe-and-x302-crate-engines/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/01/m-6007-z427a_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
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