i just traded my 1965 ford for a 1955 ford both f100's... tho not to bad in the style department it is definatly laggin in the power area with its 292 Y block, and 1 bbl carb. i found out real quick how much more it costs to build a 292 rather than a 302 or an FE. i would prefer an FE since i have a 390 just sittin around. a 302 would be much cheaper to build but i am not to fermilier with the output on them since i have only owened big blocks and FE's...

now to the point... when i had my 352 that i tossed in a 390 crank and rods and a comp cam magnum cam with a 750 edelbrock and some how mannaged to get 12+ MPG with ported cobra jet heads... it is know around here as the 460 duster seeing how i never came close to loosing a race, tho i did loose to a 383 stroker (damn chevys). that build up cost me about $900 for all all that and ignition, wires, bearings, cam, carb, and so on, i know most parts in fes are inerchangeable such as cranks and heads so on....

now on a small block i can get one for free and i can rebuild it cheaper tho id like to know what it would take to keep up with my old 352 if i went this route with out being rediculs on gas way to expensive and i guess over all what it would take...

how involed would these be to swap and what would be the most cost enffeciant quickest best power builder??? i am in desperate need of your help if i could please get it it would be much appreciated thanks....

 

Welcome FEsfromhell.
Congrats on your new ride, one of my all time favorite is the mid 50`s Ford trucks.
To hear both sides of this debate drop into the Performance and General Engine Building forum: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum47/ and the 1948 - 1960 F1, F100 And Larger F-Series Trucks forum: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum41/
Be sure to drop your intro into the OR chapter as well: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/forum190/