Where The Money Went
This list represents what it would cost to have the engine built buying the parts a la carte, and having a decent engine builder assemble everything. Though many of the parts used in Smeding's crate engines aren't available to the public, we've still provided estimated mail-order pricing that compares favorably to similar items.
Smeding 427 Cobra Special
Small-block Ford Windsor
Displacement: 427 ci * Bore: 4.125Stroke: 4.00 * Compression ratio: 10:1
| PART: | DESCRIPTION: | PRICE: |
| Block: | Dart four-bolt (31355235) | $2,248.95 |
| Crank: | Smeding custom forged 4340 | $800.00 |
| Connecting rods: | Smeding H-beam forged 4340 | $450.00 |
| Bearings: | high-silicone race bearings | $145.00 |
| Pistons: | KB custom by Smeding | $800.00 |
| Rings: | Total Seal low-friction | $120.00 |
| Heads: | AFR custom by Smeding | $1,900.00 |
| Head gaskets: | Cometic multi-layer | $130.00 |
| Gaskets/seals: | custom made for Smeding | $50.00 |
| Camshaft: | COMP hydraulic roller (35-522-8) | $249.75 |
| Lifters: | COMP (851-16) | $209.95 |
| Pushrods: | Elgin (34B) | $74.98 |
| Rocker arms: | Scorpion 1.6 ratio (SCP2018) | $259.99 |
| Timing cover: | aluminum timing cover | $120.00 |
| Timing chain: | true-roller custom for Smeding | $85.00 |
| Intake manifold: | Edelbrock Victor Jr. (2981) | $279.95 |
| Carburetor: | 850-cfm Mighty Demon (5563020-GC) | $449.99 |
| Oil pump and pickup: | Melling (M83) | $28.95 |
| Oil pan: | Canton road race style (15-660) | $239.95 |
| Oil pickup: | Canton (15-661) | $39.95 |
| Oil pan gasket: | Engine Tech one-piece silicone | $28.00 |
| Harmonic balancer: | Pro Race (64269) | $305.00 |
| Distributor: | Pertronix Flame Thrower (D231800) | $240.39 |
| Spark plug wires: | Moroso custom by Smeding | $65.00 |
| Spark plugs: | Autolite (3924) | $12.00 |
| Hardware: | ARP | $275.00 |
| Oil and filter: | 10W40 non-synthetic and Fram filter | $32.00 |
| Misc. fluids: | assembly lube and sealants | $25.00 |
| Labor: | machining and assembly | $1,900.00 |
| Dyno time: | dyno and tuning | $700.00 |
| Total: | | $12,264.80 |
| Smeding Performance’s Crate engine price | $9,995.00 |