Sorry Mike. Sure thats not what you really wanted to see.

 

thanks , guess i get to rebuild my first fe .
i am going to look for a donor long block as damage to that cylinder wall is deep .
i'll just baby the truck while i rebuild the other in my garage .

 

can anyone recommend a good book on rebuilding the fe ?

 

Donor blocks should be easy to find. Ask a local machine shop/engine builder to see how much one would cost already rebuilt. They would have to guarantee it for some length of time. Cut down on time re-doing your truck. Doesn't need t be anything more than a stock motor. 'Stump Pullers' have a lot of power. Why not just go to a 390 since your going to replace it anyway?

 

i'd like the 390 upgrade , i'll see what i can find and go from there .

 

360/390 share the same bore (4.05"), the stroke is different (360: 3.50" / 390: 3.78"). You have a 360, you wanna 390? Install the 390's crank, pistons and rods....everything else is same-o same-o.

 

now that sucks hopefully still room left on cyclinders to bore sry man great pic though

 

Some say Steve Christ is the FE guru, some say not, take your choice. His book is on sale at Amazon. I would buy it if I had a FE.
Amazon.com: How To Rebuild BIG-BLOCK FORD ENGINES (0075478000708): Steve Christ: Books