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Nov 17, 2015 | 04:46 PM

Obowersox26

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Ford 390 rebuild

Hello I'm doing a restoration on my 76 f250 highboy and I'm to the engine building stage, it's gonna be a mild rebuilt 390 with aluminum heads , decent cam, and around 10:1 . I was wondering what the absolute best main bearings as well as rod bearings that are made for these FE blocks. Also, what brand Pistons seem to be the best ?

Nov 17, 2015 | 06:34 PM

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Clevite bearings and Mahle pistons...... IMO.

... but it's like asking who is the hawtest woman on earth... Kate Upton!

Nov 17, 2015 | 08:29 PM

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Thanks . I agree to

Nov 17, 2015 | 08:41 PM

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Here's some info for ya:

FE Exhaust Manifolds and Why You Probably Want Headers
How to ID a 360FE vs 390FE
CarCraft Magazine: Build a Low-Buck Street/Strip FE
Ford FE.com: 332-428 FE Engine Forum
Sanderson Shorty Headers FF427 Reference Pics
Doug Thorley FE Headers
Barry Rabotnik's Survival Motorsports- FE Engines & High Performance Parts
Ford FE Smog-Legal Horsepower,Part I
Ford FE Smog-Legal Horsepower, Part II

Nov 17, 2015 | 09:08 PM

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Thanks for all the great help and info , it helps a lot

Nov 17, 2015 | 09:12 PM

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But wait, there's more.... this site will be on the next update of the Tech Info Compilation.

Here's the direct URL to the FE tech section. Good info: Ford FE Engines Max Performance Archives - DIY Ford