460vs 390?
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460vs 390?
I m looking to get a 1 ton and I was
wondering how a 70's 460 truck motor compares to a stock 390 2v
from 1970? which one can handle more pedal to the metal
driving? I know 390's can move more than one guage
when the foot drops but how bad is a 460 on gas?what
about accelaration characteristics? sorry for all
the questions but these are interesting trucks,with GUTS!
and they just keep goin and goin,and goin.
Fe power
wondering how a 70's 460 truck motor compares to a stock 390 2v
from 1970? which one can handle more pedal to the metal
driving? I know 390's can move more than one guage
when the foot drops but how bad is a 460 on gas?what
about accelaration characteristics? sorry for all
the questions but these are interesting trucks,with GUTS!
and they just keep goin and goin,and goin.
Fe power
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460vs 390?
Just something to think about:
If you choose a FE, you will eventually become a FE expert because no one else around you is and that’s what it takes to own one. Parts are more expensive and harder to come by.
If you choose a 385 series, any joe-blow shop should be able to fix or overhaul it. There are tons of aftermarket parts for it and cheaper too.
Barry
If you choose a FE, you will eventually become a FE expert because no one else around you is and that’s what it takes to own one. Parts are more expensive and harder to come by.
If you choose a 385 series, any joe-blow shop should be able to fix or overhaul it. There are tons of aftermarket parts for it and cheaper too.
Barry
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460vs 390?
True, the 460 is more heavily supported mostly because it had a longer life... But if you look around there is plenty of support for the FE's I mean if Edelbrock is making heads.. then 
that alone tells ya something..
But the FE Series is a very good engine! Durable as the 460 and builds GOBS of torque. I feel that depending on how much power your looking for the 390 (I'd personally make it a 410) should be fine.
Also if you stick with the 390 FE series, you won't have to change your driveline or anything like that...
I have owned a 360 in my 1970 2wd, and I currently own a 1984 Bronco with a nice torquey 460 in it... The low-end on the 460 is put-your-back-in-your-seat powerful!
I plan on sticking with an FE engine, a 410, for when I restore my 1970 F-100
my $0.02
that alone tells ya something.. But the FE Series is a very good engine! Durable as the 460 and builds GOBS of torque. I feel that depending on how much power your looking for the 390 (I'd personally make it a 410) should be fine.
Also if you stick with the 390 FE series, you won't have to change your driveline or anything like that...
I have owned a 360 in my 1970 2wd, and I currently own a 1984 Bronco with a nice torquey 460 in it... The low-end on the 460 is put-your-back-in-your-seat powerful!
I plan on sticking with an FE engine, a 410, for when I restore my 1970 F-100
my $0.02
