<HR style="COLOR: #666666" SIZE=1>I am a proud owner of a 66 f-250, with a 352, Manual 4 speed. I am planning on rebuilding the engine. I plan on putting on some high performance parts.







1. Holley 750 CFM 4 barrel, vacuum secondarys, manual choke.
HLY-65-3310

2. Edelbrock performer 390 intake. EDL-2105
3. Edelbrock cam. EDL-2106
4. Underdrive pullies. MCH-1930
5. MSD Distributer. MSD-8594
5 1/2. Already installed MSD wires and MSD coil, with split fire plugs.
6. 80 GPM fuel Pump. SUM-250006-1
7. MSD ignition module. MSD-6420
8. Purple hornie mufflers. BIG-50232FLT
9. headers. HED-89100
10. 390 CRANK, RODS, PISTONS, with the engine bored .050 over should fit the pistons.
11. A top all that, K&N open air filter.

Now with all thats said. Will it work? And Will the Engine be a 390? Will I need to do any head work (other than rebuilding, which I plan to do) or leave them stock? What I want is a High Performance 390.

Plus some other stuff, like a high output alt. and a bigger battery. I would like to put a FM modulator and a couple of 6X9 behind the seats.

 

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...D89100&FROM=MG

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...2D3310&FROM=MG

 

Make sure you dont get a high pressure fuel pump. A carburetor no matter how "high performance " does not require much fuel pressure. If you simply must trick it then get the mightyest pump money can buy. Just make sure you get a pressure regulator to go with it.

Want to save some money? Forget the MSD system. It is overkill bigtime for street aplications. Simply not needed. Any properly working Duraspark electronic ignition system will perform just as well. Duraspark is the stock Ford stuff. You probably have points now so you will have to get ignition parts for say a 77 model 360 engine.

Everything else sounds good although personally I would want an Offenhouser intake, a Rochester Quadrajet, and an Isky cam. I guess I'm just seeing the cookie cutter effect with Edelbrock. Dare to be different! Make it interesting! Good luck!

 

Thanks Bro . I'll have to see how much I can save with out the MSD stuff, That way I can afford the higher end gear. Your right that's kinda cookie cutter.

 

If you check out the FE forum here you'll get some awesome info from the regulars. I learn a lot just reading that forum.

 

Jay, Ya gonna be racing that truck? That carb is way too big to not be. Most FEs can't use that cfm. IMHO

John

 

I'm with John; a 650 cfm is plenty.
And lose the Splitfire plugs...waste of money.

 

I have to disagree on the MSD. I had a 1976 F250 CS that I put a 390 into with the stock Duraspark and an Edelbrock 600 on a Performer manifold. Went to the MSD and the performance was much better on the street. Smoother acceleration and idled better too. You can find a good MSD used on eBay to save a little coin.

 

I guess I always remain weary as to where you draw the line of overkill with "performance" parts. Some I guess are well worth the investment. Others are just trendy things that everyone has to have just to say that they have it. IMHO. The whole ignition thing has been argued through and through. At least as far as points vs electronic. I dont know much about MSD admittedly other than it is expensive, and I think the concept is multiple spark per firing cycle with a higher output voltage.

I just can't see how much can be improved on the fairly simple ignition/combustion process and if it can be improved upon how much difference can it really make on a street truck. Now this is coming from someone who is generally satisfied with point type ignition systems. When properly adjusted they are just as efficient as electronic. After all the thing is only a repeating on-off switch. Either it works or it doesent. The electronic systems had a hotter spark and of course needed no adjustment. I have thought of going electronic as there are definit advantages and it is not some trendy, expensive, upgrade.

Honestly if it feels good (and you can afford it) DO IT! To each his own.

Will Eurotails make my truck go faster? Just kidding.....

 

My philosophy is “build the bottom first”. You can have to big carb and just change it or install plugs that don’t work and just swap them out. But screw up on the bottom and you get to ride home on the roll back. A good machine shop is first priority. Balance the rotating assembly, make the oil gallery mods and hold everything together with ARP fasteners. After that you can bolt on any kind of part you feel may be worthwhile. Get the intake and camshaft decision right since it is a real PITA to do FE intakes with the engine in the truck.

 

im with all the arp fasteners thing if ya dont keep it together ya waistin you cash.on my 65 with a warmed up 460 and a 150hp shot of nos i still run a durasprk ignition the only mod i did to it was to run a coil from an 89 stang lot more voltage than the ol run ones and just the ol cheapy autolite plugs also

 

If you want to save some money, forget most of those high-performance parts and spend your money on the block, getting some compression, new pistons, new rings, lower end rebuild (crank, main bearings, rod bearings, etc.)
Don't put performance parts on a tired lower end.

 

oh yeah forgot to mention seen an old edlbrock catalog and in many cases the performer intake was an o.e. replacment so i gess if spending 200bucks to save wait is ok go for it but then again im so cheap my wife hates it lol

 

My two cents...... MSD is great for the street (as well as the strip). I've got their distributor/ignition box/coil on two cars and one truck. They all work great. My truck had a Duraspark on it when I first got it. With the MSD the truck fires up easier, idles better, and the spark plugs look a lot better. I'm not trashing the Duraspark system. There are an awful lot of cars and trucks still up and running with those systems out there. (I put 170,000 miles on one in a 85 GT Mustang before it got a motor swap.) But the MSD works very good on the street. Also, unless you are planning on racing your truck, don't get the Holley carb. Holley's are great for racing and are very easy to tune but they don't seem to stay in tune for very long. If your the type who likes to tinker around with idle mixture screws and float bowl adjustments then the Holley might be fine for you. But if you want to put a good carb on your truck, set it up and leave it alone then I would suggest one of the Edelbrock carbs. These are truly great carbs. I have two of these and they haven't given me one moment of problems in the 6 years I've owned them. I get pretty decent gas mileage out of them as well. Best of all, they stay in tune.

 

YES YES YES YES YES . That makes perfect sence. Thank you Bro. I will build from the inside out and bottom up. This will be a 2 year project. So the exterior bolt ons can come later. Thanks again instig8r63