Engine ?

luke22 · 11-03-2009, 05:34 PM

My father has a 76 Ford highboy F-250 had since new. It has a 360ci. in it I was wanting to put a 390ci. in it as a gift, it needs a new motor bad and could use some info on were to get a short or long block from. Would a 460ci. be a better choice. Any info. would be great not real knowladgeable on Fords but have always liked the rig. The rest of the rig I can figure out fine just not a good motor person more tranny and suspention. Thanks pbb.

GMCTruxrule · 11-03-2009, 06:50 PM

FE motors are great powerplants.

Sadly, they are getting scarce. But can be found in junkyards and places like Ebay and Craigslist. Finding a good runner might be tough.

If you were to swap a 460 in, you would be changing bell housing and or trans depending on auto or manual and the motor mounts.

luke22 · 11-03-2009, 08:37 PM

how about Napa would that be worth looking into for a longblock ??????

luke22 · 11-03-2009, 09:01 PM

manual 4 speed is in it would it bolt up to a 460 or would I need a bellhousing change?

1sicbronconut · 11-03-2009, 09:20 PM

Google is your friend

http://www.landlproducts.com/default.aspx

cslimfu · 11-03-2009, 10:04 PM

hold on. are you lookin for a block, runner, rebuilt or what? i have some people that could help.

luke22 · 11-06-2009, 07:06 PM

longblock would be great thanks.

cslimfu · 11-06-2009, 07:14 PM

longblock, rebuilt or ?

alx · 11-07-2009, 02:48 PM

pull the 360 out take to a qualified shop have it rebuilt to 390 specs ..
any 390 you find in the junkyard or craigslist will just be a 360 .

biggest scam out there, every ford truck ever made came with a 390 when its for sale

bowtied_micky · 11-09-2009, 06:48 AM

If your going to that length, and your 360 block is good, why not get a 390 crank or all new rotating kit and go that route?

luke22 · 11-15-2009, 06:18 PM

didn't know that you could turn a 360 into a 390 but if I can than what all has to be done besides the bottem end crank and what not. Do bearing journals or anything need to be switched out or is it pretty simple?????

Totalled · 11-15-2009, 06:38 PM

Same bore, same block. Just need 390 crank, rods, and pistons. If you're starting from scratch, I'd use car 2V pistons over truck pistons... that way you'll have a 9:1 compression engine instead of 8:1.

1966Tbird · 11-15-2009, 07:07 PM

or use some forged pistons, i would stay away from cast pistons summit sells trw (speedpro) forged pistons for like $300 or so (at least that's how much they were when i bought them) if you want some really good info go to www.fordfe.com those guys helped me build my motor in my t-bird.

if you want a stroker kit www.survivalmotorsports.com and talk to barry robotnic if you want one of those if i recall the prison break kit is 445ci out of a 390 block but i could be mistaken

bill coon sells cammer heads if you want to throw them in the mix lol that's if you have like 10k to blow on heads

seriously though edelbrock heads are your best bet, by the time you get your heads mildly ported and rebuilt you will be well into the price range of a new out of the box set of edelbrock heads

if you want some stock 390 pistons and rods i have a set in my garrage i swapped out for h-beams and forged pistons they are from a car, 1966 Thunderbird 315hp 390 shoot me a pm if you are interested

i would stay away from 460s, to me they are becoming the ford equivilent of a smallblock chevy where everyone has one + you can't beat the sound of a high compression cammed out FE at idle

11-03-2009, 05:34 PM	#1
luke22 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Member # 73068 Location: Dayton or Yakima WA. Posts: 209	Engine ? My father has a 76 Ford highboy F-250 had since new. It has a 360ci. in it I was wanting to put a 390ci. in it as a gift, it needs a new motor bad and could use some info on were to get a short or long block from. Would a 460ci. be a better choice. Any info. would be great not real knowladgeable on Fords but have always liked the rig. The rest of the rig I can figure out fine just not a good motor person more tranny and suspention. Thanks pbb. __________________ Ya I'll wait at the top.

11-03-2009, 06:50 PM	#2
GMCTruxrule Kilted and Proud Join Date: Aug 2005 Member # 51243 Location: The 808 State Posts: 2,601	FE motors are great powerplants. Sadly, they are getting scarce. But can be found in junkyards and places like Ebay and Craigslist. Finding a good runner might be tough. If you were to swap a 460 in, you would be changing bell housing and or trans depending on auto or manual and the motor mounts. __________________ 1980 GMC K15 454/SM465/NP205/Dana 60/14FF, 4:56 gears & Detroits, Springs: Front 52/56 Hybrid, Rear 64, 39.5 Boggers. HAD shafts, mix-match shocks and other mis-engineered shit.

11-03-2009, 08:37 PM	#3
luke22 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Member # 73068 Location: Dayton or Yakima WA. Posts: 209	how about Napa would that be worth looking into for a longblock ?????? __________________ Ya I'll wait at the top.

11-03-2009, 09:01 PM	#4
luke22 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Member # 73068 Location: Dayton or Yakima WA. Posts: 209	manual 4 speed is in it would it bolt up to a 460 or would I need a bellhousing change? __________________ Ya I'll wait at the top.

11-03-2009, 09:20 PM	#5
1sicbronconut Granite Guru Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 37866 Location: Farmington NM Posts: 709	Google is your friend http://www.landlproducts.com/default.aspx __________________ RIP Ein the wheeling Corgi

11-03-2009, 10:04 PM	#6
cslimfu GREEN BASTARD!!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Member # 123458 Location: amity, oregon Posts: 509	hold on. are you lookin for a block, runner, rebuilt or what? i have some people that could help. __________________ it's a hell of a thing, killing a man. you take away all he's got, and all he's ever going to have.

11-06-2009, 07:06 PM	#7
luke22 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Member # 73068 Location: Dayton or Yakima WA. Posts: 209	longblock would be great thanks. __________________ Ya I'll wait at the top.

11-06-2009, 07:14 PM	#8
cslimfu GREEN BASTARD!!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Member # 123458 Location: amity, oregon Posts: 509	longblock, rebuilt or ? __________________ it's a hell of a thing, killing a man. you take away all he's got, and all he's ever going to have.

11-07-2009, 02:48 PM	#9
alx Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Member # 2414 Location: sheboygan ,wi. Posts: 655	pull the 360 out take to a qualified shop have it rebuilt to 390 specs .. any 390 you find in the junkyard or craigslist will just be a 360 . biggest scam out there, every ford truck ever made came with a 390 when its for sale __________________ is there any way for me to just stay in hell ? that way when things get good i wont have to fall so far when the shit hits the fan again.

11-09-2009, 06:48 AM	#10
bowtied_micky Granite Guru Join Date: Aug 2005 Member # 52752 Location: The Ohio State Posts: 540	If your going to that length, and your 360 block is good, why not get a 390 crank or all new rotating kit and go that route? __________________ For Sale 83 scrambler http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=805679 built 406, vortec heads, over 500 tq, 400 hp http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=805598 Mopar big blocks/trans/tcase http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=805591

11-15-2009, 06:18 PM	#11
luke22 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Member # 73068 Location: Dayton or Yakima WA. Posts: 209	didn't know that you could turn a 360 into a 390 but if I can than what all has to be done besides the bottem end crank and what not. Do bearing journals or anything need to be switched out or is it pretty simple????? __________________ Ya I'll wait at the top.

11-15-2009, 07:07 PM	#13
1966Tbird Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Member # 123663 Location: West Grove, PA Posts: 36	or use some forged pistons, i would stay away from cast pistons summit sells trw (speedpro) forged pistons for like $300 or so (at least that's how much they were when i bought them) if you want some really good info go to www.fordfe.com those guys helped me build my motor in my t-bird. if you want a stroker kit www.survivalmotorsports.com and talk to barry robotnic if you want one of those if i recall the prison break kit is 445ci out of a 390 block but i could be mistaken bill coon sells cammer heads if you want to throw them in the mix lol that's if you have like 10k to blow on heads seriously though edelbrock heads are your best bet, by the time you get your heads mildly ported and rebuilt you will be well into the price range of a new out of the box set of edelbrock heads if you want some stock 390 pistons and rods i have a set in my garrage i swapped out for h-beams and forged pistons they are from a car, 1966 Thunderbird 315hp 390 shoot me a pm if you are interested i would stay away from 460s, to me they are becoming the ford equivilent of a smallblock chevy where everyone has one + you can't beat the sound of a high compression cammed out FE at idle Last edited by 1966Tbird; 11-15-2009 at 07:16 PM.

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