Thread: young guy with a 429 and a budget!

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I can definatly understand that. So do you think my parts have the 4 to 500 horsepower potential? I would like to use the stock bottom end if I could. And as far as street ability goes, I like a little lope but would like a valve train that will last that i dont have to costantly adjust. The engine came with some kind of holley dual plain that i would also like to utilize. you think i could make it happen?

Those D0VE heads are killin' you. There are no affordable 429 pistons to bring the static compression ratio low enough to operate the motor on pump gas. Bolt on some D3VE's and call it good.

Josh you posted this under the Fe big block Ford thread. I would look into asking the same question under the 429-460 thread where Paul Kane will hopefully see it and respond. He works with these engine for a living .To quickly answer your question about your 429 yes with DOVE-C heads you should be able to get 400 h.p. pretty easily. The problems like Tech has said is in the compression rations with the low profile heads, running on pump gas. Mine has slightly dished pistons made by Keith Black and my compression is around 9.9. Ask Paul, he will steer you right and you can read my thread where he has chimmed in with advice. Good to see another big block Ford guy here.
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