Quote Originally Posted by Chris_082384 View Post
Hi all, I have been debating about building the 390FE in my 1968 Galaxie XL 500. I want about 750+ HP and have talked to many builders and people on here and it is close to the breaking point for the cylinder walls on the FE. So I think I am going to go with a 460 Stroker, sorry fellow FE guys!
I want to build a Engine with a nice stroker kit, 6-71 or 8-71 supercharger, Kassee p-51 heads and a t-56 transmission. I am looking for about 800 hp and cannot find a stroker kit that can handle it.
So I need your help please let me know what you think, I am new to the 460's and know I want a supercharged engine. Help me guys!
750 hp from an FE Series will cost you way, way, WAY more than 750 hp from a 385 Series.

We have done in excess of 700 hp with Ford strokers using cast crankshafts, not that I recommend this for a first-timer's 429/460 engine build targeting 750 hp. Are you sure that you need so much power? Is this a street-driven vehicle or drag race only? Have you ever driven a 750 hp 385 Series stroker? The torque and broad broad range of power might surprise you. Are you inclined to stick with the stringent maintenance program that such an engine demands, and do you have all the maintenance tools (on-engine valve spring checker, leakdown tester, etc)? The engine you are describing might cost $9500 minimum and that's without any blower or requisite blower accessories.

I would recommend a SCAT stroke rotating assembly with a forged crankshaft, H-beam rods with the L19 rod bolt upgrade, and positons TBD since you have said little about the engine application (race gas okay or must this be a pump gas engine?), 4.3 or 4.5 stroke, depending on particulars.

Paul