289 vs 318 ..... Ford vs Mopar

I still do not understand Ford thinking? In the mid 60s they had the 427 platform. More than just a formidable engine program. Even developed a SOHC cam hemi version. (That was heavy with tuning difficulties, but certainly potential is there.) They scrap the 427 program for their 429-460. On the performance front boat anchors. So they then say. "Hey, you'll love the Boss 429?" Under performed for any drag race thus street war platform. So they. "We got this. Try the 428 CJ?" Better engine. But in '68? Late to the game. And that's their big blocks. Their small block program was even more chaotic in my opinion.


The heads on the 385 series Ford’s make the FE heads look like the junk they are. Ford got the canted valve wedge head and used it. Chrysler had the Hemi and wasn’t smart enough to leave that for the power adder guys and then move forward with a canted wedge head.

And the bore centers are farther apart than they are on the BBC and BBM.