Originally Posted by NumberDummy
In another thread, the OP says his truck currently has a 390 in it with a cracked block. I advised him to stay with the FE engine, as it will be far cheaper to get another and rebuild it. This will eliminate the headaches and expense associated with engine swaps, not to mention all the time and effort it will take to locate all the necessary bits and pieces including the correct transmission and driveshaft to make whatever other engine fit.
Listen to the man----------he knows exactly what he's talking about here.
For what you'll spend on an engine swap, you can build a 390 to put em all to shame. And it'll bolt right into place. More torque than the 289, 302 , or 351, even more than the 460. And it'll keep up right along with the 460.