390 FE Build-up reccommendations?

[GettyUp]

I need some parts reccomendations for a 390 FE engine. My goal is to have a torquey strong engine that has a fast chop / hard hitting musclecar sound on pump gas. Do you know of a camshaft under .550 lift that will do the job and what heads are more desirable? It has the late 50's model 352 heads and edelbrock intake with the 428 cam now but the cam sounds lazy. Thanks

[Richard Paul Metzger]

The F.E. is my passion. I know a fare amount about them,with more to learn. I had a very nice running one until I blew it up. I would be glad to discuss this with you over the phone.I feel we could come up with a nice combination. Please E-Mail me if you would like to discuss. r-jmetzger@verizon.net Richard Metzger

[90NotchLX]

Here is my set up that I'm running in my Falcon
390 .030 over. It has Froged Speed Pro Flat top piston. 428 CJ heads ported and polished. I have Hooker SuperComp Headers. Luntia Cam 256 @.50 and .601 lift. Factory Dual plane intake with a 1050 Dominator. MSD 6AL ignition. Moroso 8mm spark plug wires.

[90NotchLX]

I have a C4AE-B 427 cam, Lifters, and Push rods that came out of my 406. I want $200.00 OBO for it all. Plus shipping.

[GettyUp]

Originally Posted by 90NotchLX

I have a C4AE-B 427 cam, Lifters, and Push rods that came out of my 406. I want $200.00 OBO for it all. Plus shipping.

I have a similar cam and it doesn't sound or run too good. It is a NAPA hi-po replacement for the 427 / 428. Don't know much else about it. I didn't build it BTW.

[GettyUp]

I have heard that past .550 lift cams, you need shaft end supports, heavier shafts and rockers or breakage will occur. Also I don't want to have piston to valve clearance problems with stock replacement pistons.

[GettyUp]

Originally Posted by 90NotchLX

Here is my set up that I'm running in my Falcon
390 .030 over. It has Froged Speed Pro Flat top piston. 428 CJ heads ported and polished. I have Hooker SuperComp Headers. Luntia Cam 256 @.50 and .601 lift. Factory Dual plane intake with a 1050 Dominator. MSD 6AL ignition. Moroso 8mm spark plug wires.

Neat car. What casting number is that intake and is it ported?
Did you have to notch the pistions or were they made for large diameter valves?

[90NotchLX]

Originally Posted by GettyUp

I have a similar cam and it doesn't sound or run too good. It is a NAPA hi-po replacement for the 427 / 428. Don't know much else about it. I didn't build it BTW.

That cam in my old motor 406ci went 12.03@109. It's a nice cam. I didn't even have good heads on the motor. Just 390 heads that were clean up a bit.

[90NotchLX]

Originally Posted by GettyUp

Neat car. What casting number is that intake and is it ported?
Did you have to notch the pistions or were they made for large diameter valves?

The intake is a Police Interceptor intake and yes it's ported. We had to fly cut the piston a little. I have a Single plane Offen Houser Port O Sonic intake that I want to put on it but Just haven't got around to it.

[90NotchLX]

Here is a video of my Falcon
http://s40.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1...D1HCAEVP0VEMHS

[fordeverpower]

what about a crane 343941 camshaft and edelbrock rpm intake. Are those late 352 heads big port? if they need work do a little clean up or throw in some decent valves and get some headers. Good 370-400hp and 450tq!

[OkieHog]

Check out this site.
http://www.network54.com/Forum/74182
The guys over there are FE fanatics and some of the top guys around. I am personally a dummy, but love the FEs and I have learned a ton about them on that board.