Machinery Side Oiler

Side Oiler · 03:10 PM

At a car show in Richwood today, I grabbed these shots of the relatively unusual Ford 427 side oiler; while not as rare as hens teeth, these essentially racing engines showed up in only a few of Ford and Mercury street cars in the mid '60's. They were too expensive to build for true mass production, so Ford developed the more pedestrian, but still strong, 428 that ended up in a variety of models - including, of course, the Mustang.

I found these shots a bit frustrating. The bright chrome surfaces, lit by a high sun, played the devil with exposure. Also, this particular mill was lodged in a '58 Ford, with a hood that is hinged at the front; thus, I wasn't able to shoot it from a more compelling perspective.

Jer

Oscar1 · 05-22-2010, 03:15 PM

I drove a Galaxy 500 once with one of those in it. "427" with a Six Barrel. Great shots. Shame it's in a "58 and you couldn't get a head on shot of it.

Thanks for sharing this. Very nostalgic.

pickles · 05-22-2010, 03:29 PM

G'day from Aus....I think they used similar engines in the GT40 to win Lemans.
Cheers, Pickles.

**Ash** · 05-22-2010, 03:32 PM

Looks like a monster Jer.

jimH · 05-22-2010, 04:41 PM

Jer, I'm kind of an engine freak, and I like the looks of these photos. Nice job.

**Sailor** · 05-22-2010, 08:17 PM

Originally posted by Oscar1

I drove a Galaxy 500 once with one of those in it. "427" with a Six Barrel. Great shots. Shame it's in a "58 and you couldn't get a head on shot of it.

Thanks for sharing this. Very nostalgic.

I'm glad you enjoyed looking at it, and I agree. While have unending admiration for folks that can "drop" a 427 mill from 1965 into a 1958 car, I would much rather have seen this engine nestled in its natural habitat - particularly an original 427 Cobra.

Jer

Originally posted by pickles

G'day from Aus....I think they used similar engines in the GT40 to win Lemans.
Cheers, Pickles.

I think you're right, Pickles. I hope things are cool in Australia.

Jer

Originally posted by Ash

Looks like a monster Jer.

It is that, my friend.

Jer

Originally posted by jimH

Jer, I'm kind of an engine freak, and I like the looks of these photos. Nice job.

Thanks much, Jim. I appreciate it.

Jer

noel · 05-23-2010, 06:46 AM

It did look like a very tricky exposure. But you nailed it, awesome shots. Any photo of the whole car?

**Sailor** · 05-23-2010, 11:57 AM

Originally posted by noel

It did look like a very tricky exposure. But you nailed it, awesome shots. Any photo of the whole car?

Thanks, noel, for the very kind remarks. As it happens, the show - for whatever reason - encouraged a lot of owner-viewer discussion, so I ended up taking only 4 images, including these two. I was having too much fun gabbing with folks and didn't get around to much photography.

Jer

Ed n Georgia · 05-23-2010, 02:35 PM

"Beep-Beep, your ass!"

I remember a couple of Fairlanes at the local dragstrip with this Badass combination.

**Sailor** · 05-24-2010, 07:51 AM

Originally posted by Ed n Georgia

"Beep-Beep, your ass!"

I remember a couple of Fairlanes at the local dragstrip with this Badass combination.

Yup - those were potent beasts, indeed.

Jer

lesmore49 · 05-24-2010, 04:47 PM

The Ford 427 side oiler was originally developed for NASCAR racing and yes it was used in the Ford GT40 to race vs the Ferrari's, etc. at Le Mans in the late '60's.

The GT40 with 427 side oiler...won LeMans handily...easily beating all the exotic European cars..by virtue of it's displacement advantage, durability and sheer HP and torque.

Great engine...as you say...not common anymore.

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Oscar1 Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 231	I drove a Galaxy 500 once with one of those in it. "427" with a Six Barrel. Great shots. Shame it's in a "58 and you couldn't get a head on shot of it. Thanks for sharing this. Very nostalgic.

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pickles Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: melbourne Posts: 937	G'day from Aus....I think they used similar engines in the GT40 to win Lemans. Cheers, Pickles.

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Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Looks like a monster Jer.

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jimH Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Central Nebraska - USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,771	Jer, I'm kind of an engine freak, and I like the looks of these photos. Nice job.

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by Oscar1 I drove a Galaxy 500 once with one of those in it. "427" with a Six Barrel. Great shots. Shame it's in a "58 and you couldn't get a head on shot of it. Thanks for sharing this. Very nostalgic. I'm glad you enjoyed looking at it, and I agree. While have unending admiration for folks that can "drop" a 427 mill from 1965 into a 1958 car, I would much rather have seen this engine nestled in its natural habitat - particularly an original 427 Cobra. Jer Originally posted by pickles G'day from Aus....I think they used similar engines in the GT40 to win Lemans. Cheers, Pickles. I think you're right, Pickles. I hope things are cool in Australia. Jer Originally posted by Ash Looks like a monster Jer. It is that, my friend. Jer Originally posted by jimH Jer, I'm kind of an engine freak, and I like the looks of these photos. Nice job. Thanks much, Jim. I appreciate it. Jer

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noel Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 89	It did look like a very tricky exposure. But you nailed it, awesome shots. Any photo of the whole car?

05-23-2010, 11:57 AM	#8
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by noel It did look like a very tricky exposure. But you nailed it, awesome shots. Any photo of the whole car? Thanks, noel, for the very kind remarks. As it happens, the show - for whatever reason - encouraged a lot of owner-viewer discussion, so I ended up taking only 4 images, including these two. I was having too much fun gabbing with folks and didn't get around to much photography. Jer

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Ed n Georgia Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 940	"Beep-Beep, your ass!" I remember a couple of Fairlanes at the local dragstrip with this Badass combination.

05-24-2010, 07:51 AM	#10
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ed n Georgia "Beep-Beep, your ass!" I remember a couple of Fairlanes at the local dragstrip with this Badass combination. Yup - those were potent beasts, indeed. Jer

05-24-2010, 04:47 PM	#11
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,325	The Ford 427 side oiler was originally developed for NASCAR racing and yes it was used in the Ford GT40 to race vs the Ferrari's, etc. at Le Mans in the late '60's. The GT40 with 427 side oiler...won LeMans handily...easily beating all the exotic European cars..by virtue of it's displacement advantage, durability and sheer HP and torque. Great engine...as you say...not common anymore.

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