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| RE:$2K budget |
| By McQ - 01/16/2004 11:16:02 AM; IP 209.19.180.126 |
Okay Joe, here's how I'd spend your $2000:
1) Edelbrock RPM intake & 750 CFM E-brock carb = $500
2) Hydraulic cam with 215-225 Intake/Exhaust duration @ .050. The entire kit from one manufacturer = $300
3) Adjustable Rockers, readily available at around $200 for the entire set.
4) A basic 390 rebuild with new cast pistons, bearings, high volume pump and a Milodon 7 qt. pan & matching pick-up, windage tray= $1,000.
That's it! We've maxed your budget. Okay sell some more parts off the '70 stang and add:
FPA headers = $300
MSD vacuum advance street distributor with their 6A module. = $350
I'm assuming your '66 'lane has the original automatic C-6? Probably will have to rebuild it adding a good shift kit and even a stronger servo. An R code servo is available from Ford through their high performance parts program. Sorry to break this to you but this will set you back $1,000 to back that nice 390 with a solid shifting tranny.
Last but very important to adding some street cred is the rear gears. Very likely your Fairlane is factory equipped with 3.00:1. Not real good gearing for a warmed up 390. The all around best ratio is what Ford found to work well with the CJ is 3.50. If you have 3.25, they're okay. I did well with a basically stock '66 390 GTA and 3.25's. But a 3.50 gear set is the all around best in my opinion and I've tried all the regulars(3.25 to 4.56) on the street & strip. The tab for the gear change will probably be around $500.
So I think I've just bumped your estimated budget up to well over $3,000. Hope that doesn't discourage you. Your idea of black paint with minimal chrome sounds great. I would suggest as I did before that you install a Crite's Reproduction fiberglass 427 style hood. I have always liked the looks of that hood on a '66-'67 Fairlane. And Crite's products are top notch in fit/finish.
Good luck Joe. |
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