Thread: 390 Rebuild SUggestions

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thanks Mike, that was the kind of stuff I was looking for. I have two 64 Gals, one I took the engine out two years ago, the other one I'm driving. The one I drive is an OK car, the other a MI car. The MI car needs some body work, to say the least. I've had the oil pan off both, and I was wondering why one had a baffle and the other didn't. must be someone already made the change you were reffering too. I'll have to keep that in mind when I go back to building. I am basically building a cruiser, something nice to drive around, maybe even take on road trips (if gas prices ever come down). i have a family and like to go on nice summer drives, the car fits my three kids and wife easily, not too mention I could probably put everything we needed for a 6 month vacation in the trunk. I would like it to sound nice (mild cam?), and have some nice power when I needed it. Some of the cars that the guys I work with are restoring are a 69 Camaro Convertable(making it look like an SS), 69 Roadrunner, 71 Charger RT, 71 Duster. I'm not looking to beat any of these cars in a drag race, but still be respectable when idling next to them

I don't want to build a screamer thats going to tear up my car or my gears/tranny, I'd like to keep all that stock. I got all these 390 parts for $250 so I want to put them to good use. When I go to restore my other MI Galaxie, shes the one I'm going to make into a screamer. Custom paint, 9 inch rear, big 390, the works, but thats done the road a ways. For now I'm satisfied with getting my driver going with a nice setup.