330 FE-or-FT
#16
I really wouldn't put a lot of money into trying to get the 330 to perform. It'll be much cheaper, and better performing to start with a 390.
You can't make a 428 out of a 390, it won't take the +.080" overbore.
The best you could do is make it a 410+ 390 block, 428 crank.
You can't make a 428 out of a 390, it won't take the +.080" overbore.
The best you could do is make it a 410+ 390 block, 428 crank.
Thanks guys. After more research and your info I'm going to just put it back togther and get a 390 4bbl (I know of 2, but then again, thought this was a 390....) and call it a $330 LESSON ($225 I paid for engine and tranny and $105 for gasket kit....ironic yes).
I did note that these 330 heads have very large exhaust valves and openings though. Maybe I can sell it to some farmer for their grain truck....
I did note that these 330 heads have very large exhaust valves and openings though. Maybe I can sell it to some farmer for their grain truck....
FYI avoid the 1.66" compression height pistons for a hipo build, they will give you about 8.5:1 CR. If you go into a parts store and order some, these are likely what they will try to give you.
#18
Several years ago I tore down a 390 that was already +.060". The cylinder walls were good, no ridge. It had always had a problem with what I felt was excessive blow by.
I toyed with the idea of taking it to +.080" (at the time I had a 428 crank laying around) so had the machine shop sonic test it. They came back and said that it shouldn't have gone to +.060"! The walls on two cylinders were already too thin. Shouldn't have gone past +.040".
At least now I knew the reason for the excessive blow by.
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I don't know where you live but here in Calif we only have 91 octane at best. That has gotten $5.30 a gal every so often. Well, Ive had to run the highest octane since 1978 until 09 when I replaced the motor. The old motor was a 1967 390 2v car motor with 9.3cpr .030 over I could not run with any vacuum advance hooked up and timing at 0-2* BTDC at best along with the gas additive for unleaded gas this helped it from pinging some. My truck weight was 56.330lbs+1500lbs cab over camper. I dreamed of the wonderful day when, I could just buy cheaper 87-88 octane gas as any way my mileage was 8-10mpg. at 50-55 mph. Okay I the new build .030 390 105 block 428 crank 8.4compression ratio. I lightly worked the heads over, all ss valves, and so on. Any way the point I'm getting at. I no longer have a camper on it . This new build running regular gas is way faster the my old gas hog the needed high octane gas. So think how your going to be using your truck and are you going to be doing and long distance with havey loads cause you hate yourself for going to 9.3 or higher comp ratio when and if you have to run $4,$5 bucks a gal gas. just sayin some can do it just for a slow cruising rides..
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