390 rebuild
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390 rebuild
Hey there names Paul brand new to the forum with some questions about my rebuild. I'm working on rebuilding the 390 in my truck and really want some more spunk out of the engine. As I'm not very mechanically inclined I'm not totally sure where to start. It has a Holley four barrel and a cam but it was built with towing in mind when my father had it many years ago. Now should I put in a different intake manifold and maybe bore n stroke it or use a different cam or what? It's a manual whose towing days are over and I just want some more oomph on the freeway and I have about four grand to work with thank you for any help.
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Turn it into a 445FE stroker, you'll still have over half your budget for other "go fast" goodies. 
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Turn it into a 445FE stroker, you'll still have over half your budget for other "go fast" goodies.
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While getting "More Power" is great you've got to make sure you can stop once you get started. I'd recommend saving out a portion (however small) of your funds to upgrade your braking system as well. It'll save money in the long run. Lots of new power + stock/worn brakes = potential big problems.
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