FE-Based 428ci Engine Build - Build A Brute 428

A windage tray is being installed before the Milodon pan goes on.

Before the harmonic balancer goes on, we can't forget the adaptor, which ties the harmonic balancer to the crankshaft.

This is the '61 C1AE-A cylinder head casting. Valley Head Service is going to work our head castings...

...infusing reliability and improved air-flow into these castings.

Heads Up!
Valley Head Service Magnafluxes our head castings to check for cracks. This is the first thing you need to do with any casting before the machine work begins.

Because we are going with Teflon valve seals, we need to cut the valveguides down for proper fit.

A three-angle valve job rounds out our headwork. Here is one of the cuts. Garrett will be doing a lot of cruising in his '59 Edsel wagon. As a result, he has specified hardened exhaust-valve seals for longevity.

Fel-Pro head gaskets are installed. FE head gaskets have cooling passages at one end only. These passages go at the rear of the block-never the front.

Steve Dragus installs our C1AE-A heads and torques them to specs.

We've opted for Comp Cams adjustable, shafted-mounted rocker arms.

We've opted for an Edelbrock water pump to pick up the coolant flow through our hot-blooded FE big-block. Garrett will grind off the Edelbrock name and part number, then, paint the pump black to give his 428 a stealthy, stock look.

Tri-Power From TMP Carbs & Blue Oval Performance
We do like this three-two Holley setup from TMP Carbs in Southern California's San Fernando Valley. TMP Carbs completely restored Garrett's Ford tri-power induction system and did a splendid job. The throttle linkage, air cleaner, and crankcase vent have all been provided by Blue Oval Performance and are accurate in every way to original equipment.To get the fuel to the tri-power setup, Garrett opted for a remanufactured fuel pump from the Antique Auto Parts Cellar.

Because Garrett is heavy into vintage speed-equipment, he has opted for an old Mallory dual-point distributor with a twist-a Pertronix Ignitor ignition module designed for vintage high-performance distributors. This gives Garrett's 428 a vintage look without the disadvantages of older technology.

Garrett wraps up his 428 tri-power in preparation for the dyno and installation in a robust Edsel wagon. We like the period speed equipment from Blue Oval Performance and those chromed E400 steel valve-covers. Garrett will highlight the E400 graphics in red.