Just to keep the controversy going, what was the knock on the 390s? I though they were plentiful and cheap, so what was the problem, too heavy? I am well aware of the dominance of the SBC and have given in to it myself but maybe I should have looked at 390s? The SBC is at least 550 pounds, is the 390 that much heavier? I would have liked "Ford in Ford" for my '29 but all the frame stuff and aftermarket parts are overwhelmingly available for the SBC setup and I have my hands full as it is so doing a not-so-vanilla setup was beyond my talent, still 390 cubes at a low price looks like more low rpm torque than a 355 SBC; I avoided several opportunities for a 460 because of the low mpg but maybe a 390 would give reasonable mileage? You really have to look to find info on the 360/390 for street rods. Maybe someone here can brag on them some?

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder