Which Engine Would You Choose?
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 138
Likes: 0
Which Engine Would You Choose?
Hey guys I have a 86' F150 4x4 with a C6 tranny that I just got rebuilt and 9" rear end running 4:10's. Will eventually have 35" tires. Right now I have a stock 351W HO with 170,000 miles. It runs great and I am happy with it, but I would like to start over with a fresh motor since I restored the truck. My neighbor has a 390 and two 429 motors just laying around and I could probably get one for either free or very cheap. The 390 would probably take less work to get going because it has ran more recently and the guy said that its a real screamer. 429's ran about +10 years ago, but I dont think that they are seized. I have three choices: 1.) Rebuild 351W and keep it in truck, 2. Rebuild 390, 3.) Rebuild 429. Either motor I choose will get a cam,headers,intake,better carb, and the heads ported and polished. What motor do you think is my best option? Best truck motor? Most power? Will be a daily driver with occasional trail riding and mud bogging. What will I need to swap in one of the big blocks?
