All Guru's Question!!
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From: Iowa
Originally posted by RapidRuss
Fordman!! I'd like to see your break down on your 375 HP build!!
I'll take and do some more research in the meantime??
Thanks!!!Russ
It sounds like Im going to have to change pistons tho?
Oh well !! thanks Guys!!!!!
Fordman!! I'd like to see your break down on your 375 HP build!!
I'll take and do some more research in the meantime??
Thanks!!!Russ
It sounds like Im going to have to change pistons tho?
Oh well !! thanks Guys!!!!!
D3TE mirror 105 390 block bored .060 over
fully ported C4AE heads, milled .010
polished stock C4 intake mainfold
stock 390 crank and rods
holley 750 carb 2in 4 hole carb spacer
aluminum dished eyebrow pistons rated at 9.5 compression ratio
petronix electronic dizzy
9mm ford raceing plug wires
40,000 volt flame thrower coil
equal length 1 1/2 headers
flex-a-lite fan
oiling mods-suggested by the famous "Ratsmoker"
2 1/4 dual exhaust exiting before real wheels
desktop dyno says 375hp/4500 and 460ft/3500
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From: Colville, Washington
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Block was decked to the top of the pistons.
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Block was decked to the top of the pistons.
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From: Long Island USA
Originally posted by Putt
That's the difference-most truck FE engines have the piston located .112" down the bore. Earlier car 390's were from .005" to .020" down the bore.
That's the difference-most truck FE engines have the piston located .112" down the bore. Earlier car 390's were from .005" to .020" down the bore.
Sounds fishy...
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Originally posted by Putt
That's the difference-most truck FE engines have the piston located .112" down the bore. Earlier car 390's were from .005" to .020" down the bore.
That's the difference-most truck FE engines have the piston located .112" down the bore. Earlier car 390's were from .005" to .020" down the bore.
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