370 info wanted
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370 info wanted
I have a 1969 F100 project truck with a 360 and manual trans. I thought it had a 390 when I bought it, but now I think it's a 360, and I want to build a big block for it. I just saw a 370 out of a F700 for sale...is that an FE that I can put a 428 crank in? Also is it going to have some very small valves in the heads?
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I have a 1969 F100 project truck with a 360 and manual trans. I thought it had a 390 when I bought it, but now I think it's a 360, and I want to build a big block for it. I just saw a 370 out of a F700 for sale...is that an FE that I can put a 428 crank in? Also is it going to have some very small valves in the heads?
The FE is considered a "big block", and in fact the 360 is the same block as the 390 and 410 Mercury.
Forget the 370. It is part of the "385" series engines, related to the 429 truck engine, and the 429/460 car and light truck engines. There is no interchange with the FE.
Your 360 can be easily converted to a 390/410 or even a 445.
Examples and serving suggestions:
Survival FE Engine Kits
Ford 390 FE - Car Craft Magazine
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Thanks for clearing that up...I'm glad I can still put a 428 crank in my 360. That should give me enough power. I'm hoping to keep the factory heads, change the crank, intake, cam, and carb and get about 400Hp.
I've got that old FE book but I don't have in front of me right now to check on.
I've sen those high $$ stroker kits but I think I'll have to spend a bit less and just get a stock 428 crank.
I've got that old FE book but I don't have in front of me right now to check on.
I've sen those high $$ stroker kits but I think I'll have to spend a bit less and just get a stock 428 crank.
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Do your price checking for sure. Stock 428 cranks do not grow on trees.
Plus, you need more than the crank. You will need the shorter FE rods, pistons with the correct compression height, and flywheel/balancer set up. Scour your junk yards for full sized '66/'67 Mercurys--a 410 is a possible out of those.
Plus, you need more than the crank. You will need the shorter FE rods, pistons with the correct compression height, and flywheel/balancer set up. Scour your junk yards for full sized '66/'67 Mercurys--a 410 is a possible out of those.
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