75 ford f150 performance help?
75 ford f150 performance help?
Elder User
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 557
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by Young and the Old
I have a 75 ford f150 5.9L 360 custom and i was wondering how I could make it so I can have it go faster and add another gear?
What kind of tranny? 4 wheel?
Postmaster
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 3,447
Likes: 1
From: Littleton, CO
Originally Posted by Young and the Old
I have a 75 ford f150 5.9L 360 custom and i was wondering how I could make it so I can have it go faster and add another gear?
In all seriousness, first off, welcome aboard. Secondly, what are the specifics of your drive line and what are you doing with the truck. If you just want some better performance, toss on a set of headers and pipes. To get real serious, a nice cam upgrade would help. You could also bolt up a remanned 390 to really see a significant improvement. How much money do you want to spend and what skill level are you at as far as ability to do the work?
--Mike
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
I really only know a little about trucks. but i am willing to learn and the truck has sentimental value to me it was given to me by my grandfather. I can do the work I really just don't know where to start? As far as money I could put a few thousand dollars in it. I would like to board it out to a 390 how much would that cost for everything?
Senior User
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 388
Likes: 0
From: CANADA
Just like mentioned already, cam, intake, exhaust, and especially headers (like most fords and their crappy exhaust). An overbore on an engine doesnt acheive much displacment (usually). Its the stroke. A 360 is a 390 with a 352 crank. So you can easily make it a 390 with a 390 crank. And I think you can even use a 428 crank to achieve a 410. A bump in compression may be good for that year of truck as well, not sure what it would be stock. As for cost youll likely need to talk to a local machine shop to give you a better idea. Its easy to shop for the parts on line, but the machining can vary a lot and the machine shop might give you a deal if you purchase the parts from them. If you can afford it aluminum heads and matching intake would be massive improvments in performance and weight savings (you can shave like a 150 lbs off an FE with aluminum parts, Ive heard 70 from the intake alone) Edelbrock FE performer heads are around $680 each from summit and an intake about $300.
Last edited by BEWOLD; Dec 14, 2007 at 08:59 PM.
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Trending Topics
Postmaster
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 3,447
Likes: 1
From: Littleton, CO
Here is my $.02's for you... That sounds like a nice little truck. I am guessing it has the 3-speed auto, right. If you want to go through the learning process, go ahead and rebuild the motor. In all honesty, it would cost as much as buying a remanned long block that you can just drop in and go, and if you go that route, buy a 390. You are limited with the FE engine (360/390) in that their block had it's own bellhousing bolt pattern and just about the only trans is a 4-speed stick or a C6 3-speed auto. Add to that that production stopped 30 years ago.
More questions, just ask... --Mike
More questions, just ask... --Mike
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Senior User
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 388
Likes: 0
From: CANADA
Agree with the reman or crate idea (its getting hard to build an engine yourself these days cost effectivly with the price of crate engines), but theres plenty of aftermarket support for the FE even if it hasnt been produced for 30 years. You can adapt an AOD or 5/6 speed manual trans to an FE fairly easy (Of course more parts and money). Or a gearvenders unit could be installed (I know they are expensive too). basically your limited to your wallet.