390FE In My 1995 Stang
05-18-2009, 08:51 AM
#1
1st Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 110
390FE In My 1995 Stang
Well I have a built 390 I was going to put it in my '72 Ford F-250 but I got to thinking what about putting it in my '95 mustang. Does anyone have any advice for this swap,and I also have a new rebuilt C6. Big dreams for this car some day.
05-18-2009, 08:53 AM
#2
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Chandler, Az
Posts: 1,080
05-18-2009, 06:55 PM
#7
5th Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: SC
Posts: 2,401
Not only were 390's heavy but 390 is small cubic inch is such a big block. Header fitment, oil pan issues water pump to radiator clearance. I;m a firm beleiver that any engine will go in any car but the payoff on this one isn't enough to justify the build. A nice fitting 347 or 351 based stroker will end up costing you less in the long run. It's just a flat bad idea. you would be better off buying a 500 dollar 460 and C6 and throw it in there. At least the cubes are there.
05-19-2009, 06:54 AM
#8
1st Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 110
It was just a brain fart I had,the motor is done I have a ton of money in it. I had it bored .040 over had the heads all done with adj. rockers and huge stainless valves. Well I already have the C6 I had it done the same time I did the motor,we'll see what happens with the economy I am broke right now so I can't do crap. Thanks
05-19-2009, 07:05 AM
#10
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location:
Posts: 461
I would say if you had aluminum head and intake it might not be too bad on weight.I built a 390 for a 69' Galaxie 500 once and could not believe how heavy the factory intake was.
I'm guesing 10,000 pounds give or take a few hundred lol
I'm guesing 10,000 pounds give or take a few hundred lol