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What vehicle did the engine come from?
By Dave Shoe - 12/24/2003 5:49:49 PM; IP 216.243.176.34
What year is the engine. Also, what vehicle is it goin into?

Pickup truck 390s were 8.5:1 compression and used 410 Mercury pistons to achieve the low compression. These engines were available from 1968-76.

Car FEs had either 9.5:1 or 10.5:1, though this varied a little, depending on the head casting.

Knowing the compression will help determine a proper buildup formulation.

As for some basics: Installing an Edelbrock RPM intake (low cost, new, and very effective) and some Tri-Y headers (fairly easy install and great gound clearance) will open up any FE to make some seriously fun power.

There are no dud FE head castings when it comes to making power. Depending on your performance needs, the heads you have may be just what you're looking for.

Shoe.
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 RE: c1ae heads -- MIKE LARISH, 01/19/2004
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 RE: Low budget 390 build -- John Saxon, 01/02/2004
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