Performance Questions?
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Go .030 over on the 390. Making it a 395. Put good pistons in it. Stock rods and crank. Use a decent truck/camper cam and you will have a blast trying to keep the rubber on your rims.
Oh!! Most important thing!!! Use top notch rings!!! It makes a massive difference! Total seal gapless are good for an extra 20hp and cleaner running engine. A must have in a build
Oh!! Most important thing!!! Use top notch rings!!! It makes a massive difference! Total seal gapless are good for an extra 20hp and cleaner running engine. A must have in a build
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From: Visalia,CA
Go .030 over on the 390. Making it a 395. Put good pistons in it. Stock rods and crank. Use a decent truck/camper cam and you will have a blast trying to keep the rubber on your rims.
Oh!! Most important thing!!! Use top notch rings!!! It makes a massive difference! Total seal gapless are good for an extra 20hp and cleaner running engine. A must have in a build
Oh!! Most important thing!!! Use top notch rings!!! It makes a massive difference! Total seal gapless are good for an extra 20hp and cleaner running engine. A must have in a build
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From: agricultural cover desert
LOL imho *in my humble opinion*
460 = gobs of easy cheap to build power but lacks super long life and keeps gas as well as a strainer does water.
FE = good to great power longer life slightly better gas mileage but has less availible lower price parts and in general is FREAKEN EXPENCIVE
i am an fe fan i love my 390 will never part with it but i do miss driving around with a huge block *former 460 driver* this is just my personal opinion and 2 bits but ...
if you want a motor for having fun on the road then build the fe if you wanna drag or haul like a diesle grab the 460.
ps there are a few places that produce new new fe blocks including all aluminum 428 blocks pricey though but just though i would mention there are new new blocks still available.
460 = gobs of easy cheap to build power but lacks super long life and keeps gas as well as a strainer does water.
FE = good to great power longer life slightly better gas mileage but has less availible lower price parts and in general is FREAKEN EXPENCIVE
i am an fe fan i love my 390 will never part with it but i do miss driving around with a huge block *former 460 driver* this is just my personal opinion and 2 bits but ...
if you want a motor for having fun on the road then build the fe if you wanna drag or haul like a diesle grab the 460.
ps there are a few places that produce new new fe blocks including all aluminum 428 blocks pricey though but just though i would mention there are new new blocks still available.
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