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| 390 build |
| By Jay - 02/15/2006 3:17:36 PM; IP 205.246.157.237 |
I have a 65 gal. conv. with a 390, tho this 390 is not the one that came with the car. This one came out of (so the guy said) a 1969 ltd I think. I want to build it up to were its really peppy, but not going to ruin the motor. I want it to last, and later do other things to it that are bolt on things.
I really want to do the internals and get then strong, and correct. I don't want to bore out my block due to the thickness of the walls. So I was thinking about running a higher compression piston. I'm new to all this and I really don't have any idea at what is what, and I don't want to go to a shop and pay out the rear for crap. I can rebuild a motor, but its specs I get lost.
I thinking on flat top pistons, with valve clearences, I don't know what type of rods to get, or anything for that matter. I would like to good amount of power so that if I really wanted to I could have some fun with others who have that pesky honda crap. Keep this in mind this a Convertable, not a hardtop or fastback. I'm not looking for 8 sec time down the strip, as its not going to be doing that stuff. I want a good set up internaly so that I can mod. the intake and such to add later if I want.
I need new heads, pistons, and rods. I'm pretty sure my crankshaft is ok. If I do bore out my block its going to be 15 not a 30.
So money it doesn't matter... no I'm not wanting to go over board, but if it costs that much to get this or that done then it costs that much.
Part numbers are good so I can call people up and order or get it off e-bay or something. I thank you all for helping me!
Jay |
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