Thread: 390 or 429?

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And for what its worth from down here in New Zealand...stick with the FE,probably get more usable horsepower out of that with the right head work and crank and rod combo than a 429..Ahhh,nostalgia..I have a 352 that will be getting the treatment for our 60 Galaxie 4dr h/top..

Rank, Thanks for your opinion (that is why I am on this forum). I like the idea of putting the 390 in because very little cost will be needed. But the 429 would be fun to do.

I never knew that a 352 was an engine until I bought the Galaxie, and started reading about the engine. Yes the 352 was put in a alot of F1's back in the 60's as well as some cars. LAMIN8R Good luck with the 60.

Originally Posted by CW126

I never knew that a 352 was an engine until I bought the Galaxie, and started reading about the engine. Yes the 352 was put in a alot of F1's back in the 60's as well as some cars. LAMIN8R Good luck with the 60.

Thanks CW,the Galaxie has to sit for a while longer,as the wifes Customline is in the middle of a major rebuild,and I havent even been able to get anything done on that either,for some weeks.. but,I do have a lot of work on at the present time,so...make bodies while the sun shines..

I undderstand sunny days. I live up in the mountains of Colorado, so I am trying to get as much done before the snow starts to fly. I think I have about 6 more good weeks, and then I will have to tough it out. You can follow my work of the Galaxie on my blog

http://restoringoldcars.blogspot.com/

Originally Posted by stovens

Shoprat, I have a 460 in my 48 F1. Your right they are big! I had heard FE's have leak issues, but they also have die hard fans who swear by them.

I raced and drove FE's for many yrs and never ever had leak issues

I know I am not going to use the 352, I am thinking more about using the 390, and finding something else to put the 429 in. Tomorrow I think I will be able to pull the motor and trans out, and then work on removing the suspension.

Originally Posted by shoprat

I raced and drove FE's for many yrs and never ever had leak issues

Shoprat thats good to know, mostly heard this stuff on forums, so don't know if the people posting knew what they were talking about or not, it just seemed to be a reaccuring post I've come across the last few years while working on my own stuff. No offense meant.