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Mar 3, 2001 | 10:31 AM

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I just purchased a solid 1971 F100 4x4 4spd but the engine will barely run and need to rebuild or find good motor. My question is besides 360/390 do any other engines bolt in? I won't mind buying motor mounts, etc. but would like to keep rest of current drive train. Thanks. Tom

Mar 3, 2001 | 02:22 PM

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If you wanna keep the rest of the drivetrain, your out of luck, as nothing else will drop in without modifications. Only an FE can take the place of an FE. And FE's should be installed in everything else! :-)
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Mar 3, 2001 | 02:22 PM

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Tom, just rebuild the engine. Put a 390 crank and piston set in it (same bore) and you will have one of the best setups that money can buy. To go to another engine family you will have to change the tranny also.

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Mar 3, 2001 | 05:35 PM

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and throw in the 390 rods with ARP rod bolts, you need to swap the whole rotating assembly

Apr 23, 2001 | 12:45 AM

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Dont git me wrong I love FEs But there no substitute for cubic inches other than cubic dollars. Myself I would look for a 460 a 400 bellhousing a set of mounts. and let her rip. you'll have to plum in the exhaust for the 460 manifolds. But if you dont have the time or the facitly to under take this project the 390 can be built to rip your face off also.good luck

Apr 23, 2001 | 07:57 PM

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I am not all that sure on this but I believe that the FEs are 352,360,390, and 428. All strong. I wouldn't go back with a 360 though as it is the weakest of the bunch but I don't know why.

Apr 23, 2001 | 08:35 PM

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I thought the 351m in my '79 was worn out but it just turned out that it needed a tune-up and a few gaskets. It still doesn't have much power, but it's sheaper than an engine swap.

"Engine barely runs" usually means ignition work. if you need to tear your engine down, though, PAW's prices on rebuild kits are pretty competetive, and they also sell new pistons if you need to bore your FE.

I just overhauled the 390 in my '67 LTD. Spent about $120 on gaskets and rings. It always ran well but I could tell it needed torn down because it used a lot of oil. I'd say that's when you know you need to overhaul or rebuild. A loss of power or rough running could be anything from the fuel supply to the valve train, but cylinders and piston rings usually wear evenly, so your engine isn't necessarily entirely shot. Mine continued to run smooth until I pulled it and found that the oil rings had collapsed.

The 360 has a bad rep because it never had any of the goodies other FE engines had, like high compression pistons, high-flow heads, and four-barrel manifolds. Get all that stuff and you should have good power.