Ford FE Build Tips
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 Published On Jan 21, 2021

We show the tips on an original stroke, factory rods, 9.5:1 compression on 93 octane. Stock D2TE-A heads with CJ valves. Stock S code intake and a 750 Holley carb. Cam is a Comp 260H. Peak observed power was 357 at 5300 RPM and peak torque was 396 at 3900.

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Street Performance 390
Barry has dynoed these engines to 375 HP 440Torque.

OEM iron block:
Early with two bolt motor mounts (1964 & prior)

Connecting rods:
OEM Reconditioned with ARP fasteners

Oil Pump
Melling

Oil Pump Drive Shaft
ARP

Pistons
Sealed Power Hypereutectic flat top +.030

Piston rings
Speed Pro chrome moly

RPM Range 1200-5200

Pushrods:
Comp Cams OE Replacement

Rocker Assemblies
OE cleaned/new shafts

Timing Set*: Replacement

Damper
OEM replacement (Scott Drake)

Cylinder heads:
Original - Reconditioned with all new hardware

Intake Manifold:
OE Four Barrel (S Code)

Carburetor
Holley 750 CFM Vacuum Secondary

Distributor:
Factory with Pertronix electronic conversion
Duraspark Distributor

Engine Rebuild Kit:
Bearings - cam
Bearings - main
Bearings - rod
Freeze & Galley Plug Set
Gaskets - Fel-Pro Complete Set
$700.00

Total Parts $4,189.30

Engine machining
Bore & Hone with torque plates $275.00
Deck head surfaces $170.00
Line hone mains $225.00
Install cam bearings$ 85.00

Intake manifold - mill to fit $85.00

Regrind & Polish Crankshaft $220.00

Assembly - Complete Engine $1,500.00

Dyno break in and testing - optional but recommended $1,000.00
Total Services $3,560.00

Total Parts and Services $7,749.30

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High Performance 445 Barry has dynoed these engines to 500 Horse 500 torque

OEM 390 iron block

*Scat cast crankshaft: 4.250 stroke
*Scat I beam connecting rods: 6.700 long

*Molnar Technology as a substitute

*Mahle Forged pistons - Compression 10.8:1

*Total Seal piston rings

*Federal-Mogul race bearings
Order from your favorite speed shop

*Balanced rotating assembly

Oil Pump & Prep
Melling

Oil Pump Drive
ARP

Oil Pan & Pickup
Moroso T type

Windage Tray
Canton

Damper
Dayco Powerbond

Cam & Lifter package - Hydraulic roller
Comp Cams (custom spec cam)
234/240 @50 .594 Lift 110 112 lobe sep.
or Bullet Cams
224/230 @50 .570 Lift 110 lobe sep.

Morel Roller Lifters

Pushrods
Manley custom length (not specified)

Roller Rocker Assembly
Harland Sharp

Timing Set
Ford Double Roller
(unspecified) Cloyes?

Survival Motorsports heads – complete:
Upgraded Stainless Valves, 4130 retainers
Springs, Keepers, Locators, Seals

Water Pump
Edelbrock

Intake Manifold
Edelbrock Performer RPM

Carburetor:
Holley 750CFM Double Pumper


Fuel Pump
Carter Street/Strip

Distributor
MSD Billet ready to run

Distributor Gear
Comp Cams Steel

Spark Plug Wires
MSD Ignition (Holley Brand)


Engine machining
Bore & Hone with torque plates, line hone
Parallel deck, Install cam bearings, etc.

Mill & port match Intake to fit as required

Total Parts…………………………………10,667.09

Cam bearings $32.95

Cam Thrust plate – OE $35.00

Carburetor Spacer $24.95

Carburetor Studs $6.95

Damper spacer – billet $71.50

Distributor Hold Down - Stainless $25.00

Dowel Pins - Cylinder Heads (4) $8.00

Fasteners - ARP - Heads, Stainless Dress Up $255.00

Freeze Plug Set $25.00

Gaskets
Fel-Pro Race

Assembly - Complete Engine…………….1,500.00
Dyno Testing……………………………….1,000.00
Cradle for Shipping - Refundable …………..65.00
Total Services……………………………….3,765.00

Total Parts and Services………………….14,432.09

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