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RE: fe build up
By Mike McQuesten - 05/07/2002 1:03:38 PM; IP 206.193.0.120
Hey Jeff, you've indicated a really torquey engine and so I'm going to throw out some opinions to get the ball rolling on your project.

First, I'd recommend an Edelbrock Performer along with a carb in the 600-700 cfm flow range. I've had good success with the Edelbrock carbs. Easy to fine tune.

I'd also recommend a cam similar to the stock '66 - '68 390 GT/'67-'68 PI/'68-'70 428 CJ, the C6OZ-6250-B. This cam is available as a new cam from Comp./Crane and others I'm sure. There are lots of ideas on cams but for all around smooth torque & power right to 5,500, this old shaft is tough to beat. Idles nice too at around 600-650 rpm. Might even be able to get it to idle a little lower with good timing/ignition/air-fuel mixture.

You probably have the C8AE-H heads which are excellent for a torquing FE. Use the cam manufacturer's recommended valve springs for the cam.

A good distributor/ignition system which may include a Pertronix system in conjunction with an MSD 6A.

My last opinion is to use FPA headers over the stock 390IP exhaust manifolds. They'll fit well. They'll look good. The sound will be outstanding. They'll let the 390 breath.

And one more thing.....always use a 410/428 crank if you have one.
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Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=12892&Reply=12892><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor12892" onclick="return false;">fe build up</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>jeff, <i>05/06/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=12892', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor12892') }); </script>  fe build up -- jeff, 05/06/2002
Collapse <b>RE: fe build up</b>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mike McQuesten, <i>05/07/2002</i></font>RE: fe build up -- Mike McQuesten, 05/07/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=12926&Reply=12892><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor12926" onclick="return false;">Dog gone it Mike....I wanted to tell him about ...</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Nitro, <i>05/11/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=12926', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor12926') }); </script>  Dog gone it Mike....I wanted to tell him about ... -- Nitro, 05/11/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=12927&Reply=12892><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor12927" onclick="return false;">dunno bout that pertronix</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Rob, <i>05/11/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=12927', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor12927') }); </script>  dunno bout that pertronix -- Rob, 05/11/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=12928&Reply=12892><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor12928" onclick="return false;">Pertronix</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>RobMcQ, <i>05/11/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=12928', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor12928') }); </script>  Pertronix -- RobMcQ, 05/11/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=12929&Reply=12892><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor12929" onclick="return false;">RE: Pertronix</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Rob, <i>05/11/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=12929', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor12929') }); </script>  RE: Pertronix -- Rob, 05/11/2002
 RE: Pertronix -- Bob, 05/11/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=12945&Reply=12892><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor12945" onclick="return false;">RE: fe build up</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>William, <i>05/12/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=12945', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor12945') }); </script>  RE: fe build up -- William, 05/12/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=12947&Reply=12892><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor12947" onclick="return false;">RE: fe build up</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Bob, <i>05/12/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=12947', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor12947') }); </script>  RE: fe build up -- Bob, 05/12/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=17073&Reply=12892><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor17073" onclick="return false;">RE: fe build up</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>carlos, <i>05/02/2003</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=17073', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor17073') }); </script>  RE: fe build up -- carlos, 05/02/2003
 Notching? -- Royce Peterson, 05/02/2003
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