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Old Jan 23, 2004 | 12:03 AM
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t-bird 390

So my dads thinking about either parting out his '65 t-bird or putting a 302 in it...so i would have first dibs on the 390 to replace my 360. he just had the top end rebuilt but didn't touch the bottom end. i think i should finish the job, is there anything special i need to be aware of? it seems pretty straight forward...i hope i can find a 428 crank before i do tear it apart.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2004 | 07:19 AM
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theres nothing much you need to look out for the t-bird 390 is just like the other 390's, just make sure when your tearing it apart you check to see if its been bored over and different size bearings put in it, i say that becuase i kno a guy that ordered a rebuild kit for his 390 before i tore it down and he ended up sending half the stuff back, but anyway good luck
 
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Old Feb 6, 2004 | 09:21 AM
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did some of the early 390s hav different motor mount locations, and fordman428 is right . I did that very thing when i ordered standard and really needed 40 over and 10 under , a caliper , when you have it dissassembled is a good thing,good luck,bob
 
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Old Feb 6, 2004 | 10:13 AM
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All Fe blocks cast before '65 had only two motor mount bosses on the block. Later blocks all have the 4 bolt holes on the block for the motor mounts. Unfortunately it does not say when in '65 that the casting was changed.

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Old Feb 6, 2004 | 01:30 PM
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thanks
 
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Old Feb 6, 2004 | 02:10 PM
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"So my dads thinking about either parting out his '65 t-bird or putting a 302 in it.."

Why in the world????? Boy, is he gonna regret THIS move!
 
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