HI, I am new to Ford Truck forum and also a newbie in mechanic.
I got a 74 F100 with a 360, I measured the stroke. I was not planning on rebuilding the engine any time soon, but after I took the head , I saw a head gasket was blown!
Now I am planing to rebuilt the engine with a 390 conversion. I bought the book from Barry Rabotnick, and saw the website of his speed-shop: Survival Motorsports.
A bunch of part available their as the 390 reconditioned crankshaft.
Does this crankshaft will fit my truck:
Factory 390 Crankshaft - reconditioned

Then I really thought I had to get some connecting rod for 390, I thought they were shorter than the 360 and I discovered in the book than they are all the same, except for the 352! So I could keep the rod and maybe the piston if no re-bore is necessary, just a ring kit.

I am not planing of making a race or strip truck, but a little Hp will be nice.
I saw a couple of c8aeh head ready to install with a CJ valve job.

The truck have a 3 speed on the floor and a 3.25 rear diff.

I would also like to have a descent mileage.

What are you guys thinking about those different part, will it work?

Any comment is welcome.

Thanks for your advice.


Laurent


ps: photo coming soon