Horsepower Diffirence 390-428?

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Mar 11, 2004 | 07:36 AM

RapidRuss

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Horsepower Diffirence 390-428?

I dont have a book yet on the FE's.....

So maybe someone who has can help?

I think the stock 70 truck 390 is about 255 hp??

What is the stock run of the mill 69,70,71 428 hp rating?

Thanks to all in advance!! Russ!!

And is all this listed in the Christ Book!! Thats the one I ordered!

Mar 11, 2004 | 08:00 AM

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The CJ motors were rated at 335 hp. Not really sure how much they dropped off for a plain jane'r.

Larry

Mar 11, 2004 | 08:02 AM

RapidRuss

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Thanks for your input larry!!

Mar 11, 2004 | 10:00 AM

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Originally posted by Freightrain
The CJ motors were rated at 335 hp. Not really sure how much they dropped off for a plain jane'r.
Larry

Actually the plain jane'r 428 dropped up to 345hp, the factory was playing games with the CJ ratings.

A typical car 2V 390 was rated around 270hp, the 4V around 300hp and the 410 at 330hp.

There were no 428's in '71.

Mar 11, 2004 | 10:19 AM

RapidRuss

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BB....I must have got confused about the 71? maybe that was the 429 in the LTD??

Mar 11, 2004 | 10:31 AM

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The 390 PI solid lifter was 330 hp(if I remember right).

Ya, the 335 was advertised HP.

Larry

Mar 11, 2004 | 10:35 AM

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Yes it had to be, the last 428's in the big Galaxies/LTD was '68.

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Mar 11, 2004 | 03:06 PM

RapidRuss

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Well Guys!!!

I couldnt wait!!! went to the dudes house today at Lunch!!

It was suppose to be the 428 short block with the rotating
Assy..... Ya right!! all the guts were gone!!!

I took my buds Magna Flux unit and on top of all..the block was cracked!!! I took my inside mic's and it was a .030 bored 390...

I had to LMAO!! when he said he would sell it to me for $100

So much for me trying to find a decent short Block thru a Dummy
Cousin!!!

Well Thanks Guys!!! I had my hopes up!! Didnt even sleep last
Night just hoping it was in good condition and a 428?

BUMMER!!!!! Russ!!!