Daves69Coupe 10 Report post Posted January 24, 2012 So the 390 I bought was dropped off today and I started the teardown. I got everything but heads and pistons for the engine. I got the water & fuel pumps, and timing cover off but i couldnt take it completly off because I didnt have my pulley puller with me to remove the crank pulley. Gotta teardown further tmro once I have the puller. Overall plan is to teardown engine to bare block, get it baked and honed and build the engine from there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SM69Mach 68 Report post Posted January 24, 2012 What are the plans for the build? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daves69Coupe 10 Report post Posted January 24, 2012 im not sure either 427/428 heads or aluminum heads. Forged crank and pistons with an aluminum 4 stack weber manifold gotta do further research into what I can do. Id like to get around 500hp if possible but mid 400s would be nice too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Junior2561 10 Report post Posted January 24, 2012 should be a cool build. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SM69Mach 68 Report post Posted January 24, 2012 Sounds like a good build. Check out this site for alot of good info on the FE motor. http://www.network54.com/Forum/74182/ Lots of good info on there. I am going to be in the process of a new motor setup as well. Look into Survival Motorsports, for some good parts and info too. Keep updates coming Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daves69Coupe 10 Report post Posted January 24, 2012 Sounds like a good build. Check out this site for alot of good info on the FE motor. http://www.network54.com/Forum/74182/ Lots of good info on there. I am going to be in the process of a new motor setup as well. Look into Survival Motorsports, for some good parts and info too. Keep updates coming Thanks for the info SM69Mach Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grendi 16 Report post Posted January 24, 2012 you might also want to contact barry rabotnick from survivalmotorsports.com he has a lot of parts for FE engines and is also the author of this book: http://www.amazon.de/Build-Max-Performance-Ford-Engines-Performance/dp/1934709158 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimjific 23 Report post Posted January 24, 2012 Dave, Check out this link. I've been following his build for some time. He is building a 427 from a 390 using a Scat rotating assy for a Cobra kit. There is a lot of good info and a couple of links to more info. on the second page. he is very detailed. http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?1215-Engine-Build-Thread-427ci-FE-Big-Block I have a big block Cougar that I plan on doing this too when the funds permit me. Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuckeyeDemon 211 Report post Posted January 25, 2012 is this going in your coupe? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daves69Coupe 10 Report post Posted January 25, 2012 possibly going in coupe or a future project. If it does end up in coupe Ill have to strengthen the shock towers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daves69Coupe 10 Report post Posted January 25, 2012 I continued with the teardown last night. Got the harmonic balancer, timing cover, timing chain, cam essentric, and 3 of the 5 main caps off. the remaining to main caps have alot less wiggle room so there being a real pain to remove. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daves69Coupe 10 Report post Posted January 27, 2012 continued with teardown, Finally got all main caps off Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SM69Mach 68 Report post Posted January 27, 2012 Looking good. I will post up some pics soon as well, as I am starting the project to pull mine this weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daves69Coupe 10 Report post Posted January 27, 2012 Looking good. I will post up some pics soon as well, as I am starting the project to pull mine this weekend. you also rebuilding your 390? Just a fresh rebuild or are you upgrading the engine? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SM69Mach 68 Report post Posted January 27, 2012 (edited) Yes, going to rebuild it. just looking at some options for now. Edited January 27, 2012 by SM69Mach Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daves69Coupe 10 Report post Posted January 28, 2012 finished the teardown of the 390 today. Its already to get baked and magnafluxed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grendi 16 Report post Posted January 30, 2012 by the way, did you mark the pushrods and lifter during the teardown? http://www.ford-trucks.com/article/idx/14/106/article/FEs_That_Bend_Pushrods_A_Dirty_little_Secret.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daves69Coupe 10 Report post Posted January 30, 2012 didnt have pushrods, didnt get heads with engine. I'm replacing lifters and cam anyways. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
