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Originally Posted by ZOERA-SC7XX
No one would know the difference between a 390 and a 428.
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Patrick T is right, I would know so it's gotta be a 428 - or more.
It's the principle of the thing....
I just got off the phone with my buddy in Texas, the old Ford V8 guru.
He agrees with all of you here.
FE motor.
Says it will have aluminum heads, because iron FE heads worth a damn are impossible to find.
Add a stupid price for a good pair to all that extra weight, aluminum is the obvious choice.
If I built a 460 with aluminum heads, the price would start getting nutty on it as well.
Parts availability is a wash according to him, since everything on the motor will be aftermarket anyhow.
I'm thinking 9" axle because a good one will live thru anything.
Once I decide on what brakes and suspension to use, get the axle modified for discs to suit.
Transmissions?
Tremec 500 or 600?
Here's another sticking point.
I couldn't care less about close ratios, I want plenty of spread in the gears.
A crazy low first/reverse gear is a must if the wife is gonna drive it, I'll choose the rear end ratio to put top gear where I want it.
Oh, so many choices....
