In article <f4t2sn$bks$1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, Nosey
<kfrei43@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> CobraJet wrote:
> > In article <1181839140.565551.241590@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
> > dbljay7542 <dbljay7542@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Folks,
> >> I currently own a 360 "FE" engine that is about ready to be rebuilt.
> >> So I figure since I'm gonna have it apart why not make some
> >> modifications. From the information I can find the only difference
> >> between the 360 & 390 is the stroke length and the amount of power
> >> produced. So my question to you all. Can I buy a rebuild kit MASTER
> >> REBUILD KIT
> >> Kit includes: Pistons, Pins, Rings & Lifters, Rod, Main Cam & Cam
> >> Barrings, Freeze Plug Set, Gaskets, Cam, Timing Set, Meling Oil Pump
> >> & Precision Ground Crank. (pistons available in standard 30, 40, 60)
> >>
> >> For a 390 and install it in the 360 block? will there be any
> >> problems? Other modifications would be a performance camshaft (any
> >> suggestions?), A new dual plane intake manifold & 4 barrel Carburetor
> >> (any suggestions?), a set of exhaust headers and free flowing
> >> mufflers, and depending what the cylinders look like, maybe a bore
> >> job. This engine is to be used for a towing/hauling application so
> >> low end power is im****tant. Any suggestions or opinions would be
> >> greatly appreciated.
> >>
> >
> > "Precision ground crank". If that rebuild kit includes a crank, then
> > you are dealing with a 390. The two engines use different rods, too.
> > Are you sure it has a crank in the kit?
>
> It looks like one of the Track Pro kits that Larry's sells. As
advertized,
> it includes the crank. $379 complete. I've never done business with them
but
> it looks almost /too/ complete at that price.
> http://www.larrysperformance.com/data/enginekits.html
Geez, you're not kidding. We know it's his because "bearings" and
"Melling" are both misspelled, as above. Well, the answer to the
original poster is "yes", but I'd be concerned with quality at that
price.
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CobraJet
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