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Old Apr 11, 2002 | 09:19 PM
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I have a 1975 Ford F150 Supercab, rebuilt motor going on 57 thousand miles. Everything else is pretty original. I was wondering what i could change or do to the truck to better the performance. any info would be appreciated thanks
 
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Old Apr 11, 2002 | 09:38 PM
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well what do you have for an engine?
 
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Old Apr 11, 2002 | 09:42 PM
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360 or 366 something like that is the CI,
 
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Old Apr 12, 2002 | 12:29 AM
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That would be a 360. Good engine.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2002 | 08:53 AM
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 12-Apr-02 AT 09:54 AM (EST)]you can do alot preformace wise to the 360. just how far do you wanna go? better question, how fast do you wana go?
 
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Old Apr 12, 2002 | 01:48 PM
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Bump the 360 to 390.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2002 | 03:32 PM
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i really dont wanna spend the money to bump up to a 390, as it is i have alot of working room under the hood, the 390 would just take up more of it. I want this truck to be a sleeper, for example a truck that looks slow but is fast, then again i must say i want it to be as dependable as can be
 
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Old Apr 12, 2002 | 03:47 PM
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360/390 is the same engine. 360 is a destroked 390. Stick the 390 pistions and crank, woah-ha, instant 390!
 
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