Thread: How much to take off of Edelbrock fe heads

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Plans have changed. The motor is out of the car after a bad soft plug was revealed. The block is at the machine shop as I write this. I will let you all know the outcome as I know it. Also, yes I know it is a barge! I had the occation to ride in a 390 1963 Galaxie in 1966. Incredible!! Rubber in 3 of 4 gears. That is what I am trying to improve upon. Hopefully 4 for 4. I know I could go to a 460 with the right parts. However, I am partial to FE's. OLD SCHOOL!!!!!!!! Thanks again.........

goodluck with the machinist.... i like FEs as well... i'd put one in my mustang, but i'd have to do a lot of cutting to make it fit..... plus i dont think i'd be able to find an FE bellhousing to fit my t-56

i read a article about getting 410hp out of a 390 with not a lot of work.

There was a good article in street rodder mag several yrs ago about building f/e's. About them being slow, in the area I live in there is a 63 box top that does 4'wheel stands, and runs in the 8s in the 1/4 mile. crites has a excellent article about using t-bird disc on the ft. I had a 521 /460 eng in one, easy swap.