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Old Mar 3, 2004 | 08:52 PM
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A quick question for the FE gurus

A buddy of mine has a 390 and needs a set of heads. I told him I would loan him my heads from a 352 after I make sure they will work.

So, what needs to be done (if naything) to the 352 heads for them to work on a stock 390?
 
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Old Mar 3, 2004 | 09:38 PM
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the heads off a 352 will fit perfectly on a 390 there was really no differences The FE used most of the same heads on all FE till you got to a 428 then the valves were bigger but the valves on a 352 and 390 are the same.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2004 | 09:41 PM
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hey fordman428 he wanted advice from fe gurus!

I suppose fordman 428 is right though
 
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Old Mar 3, 2004 | 09:46 PM
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oh come on matt just cuz u have more posts than me doesnt mean your better, come on were both still guru's,and we both live in iowa to.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2004 | 10:06 PM
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yeah i just felt like playing fordman428. we are the only people that probally read the ford performance book from front to cover! And i suppose i had a headstart on posting.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2004 | 10:11 PM
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i think ive read the ford big block book by steve christ about 5 times front to back, but ive learned more off this forumn about FE's than i did in that book.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2004 | 10:25 PM
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there are a lot of knowledgeable people in the section compared to the others. But jwtaylor knows a lot about the windsors. i have not yet ordered the book on fes but i will someday.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2004 | 01:29 AM
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Thanks guys I wasn't sure if he would have to port the heads or not At least now he can give them back when he's done rebuilding the other 390
 
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Old Mar 4, 2004 | 11:38 AM
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Well you wouldn't have to port the heads but it would help power wise.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2004 | 11:50 AM
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Yes, porting always helps. Unless it's done grossly wrong, that is.

Hey, I read the book like 10 times, and I'm from Iowa.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2004 | 12:06 PM
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Hey guys,
Where could I maybe buy that book? I have the Ford Performance one by Pat Ganahl but it seems to me that maybe the one you guys are talking about is more in depth and descriptive.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2004 | 12:55 PM
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I bought mine on Amazon.com, used. The add warned me that it had and oil stain on it.:-staun

What a laugh, bought it used to save the $ not for a collection.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2004 | 01:51 PM
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i bought my big block ford book by steve christ from a local parts shop off the shelf for $19.99
 
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Old Mar 4, 2004 | 03:08 PM
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Thanks, I just haven't seen one around in my lifetime anyway but I will keep looking.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2004 | 03:16 PM
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I got my copy of Steve Christ's book from a Borders bookstore. I was shocked to find it in a regular bookstore in a mall but what do I know. Borders also has it on their website for $13.95.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/se...886904-5300954
 
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