also any knowledge of specific FE Motor Performance books I can buy?390 Specs
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390 Specs
Does anyone know specs for Cam duration, degree and lift for the valves on a 390? I've been going through some basic spec books at the shop i work at and can only find stroke, bore, compression ratio etc, stuff i already knew. All the performance motor building tips and trick books my boss has with specs like those are for Chev also any knowledge of specific FE Motor Performance books I can buy?
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Re: 390 Specs
a book by a guy named steve christ. i dont knwo the name of it. but it is all about the fe engine. and how to rebuild it.
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Re: 390 Specs
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For stock cam specs you may need a factory repair manual covering the specific 390. A company named Detroit Iron sells them.
For stock cam specs you may need a factory repair manual covering the specific 390. A company named Detroit Iron sells them.
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Re: 390 Specs
Here's a link for some FE camshaft specs. BTW, I have the book by Steve Christ, it has tons of valuable info on FE series engines.
http://www.mercurystuff.com/fe-camshaft-specs.html
http://www.mercurystuff.com/fe-camshaft-specs.html
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Re: 390 Specs
My neighbor brought over some books from when he built his 410 a few years ago and they've got everything I need, guess I should have asked him first before i posted this, thanks though guys!
One is titled High Performance Ford Engine Parts Interchange From SA Design by George Reid and covers everything Ford from 221CID up to the 460
the other is called FORD PERFORMANCE by PAT GANAHL and is also published through SA Design also covering hte 289-351W Small Block, FE specifically 390, 427-428 along with teh 351-400 Cleveland and 429/460 Big Block
One is titled High Performance Ford Engine Parts Interchange From SA Design by George Reid and covers everything Ford from 221CID up to the 460
the other is called FORD PERFORMANCE by PAT GANAHL and is also published through SA Design also covering hte 289-351W Small Block, FE specifically 390, 427-428 along with teh 351-400 Cleveland and 429/460 Big Block