My only ford engine experience is with my current 56 F-100 272 Y-block. I'm trading my mother a newer toyota commuter for her 65 Galaxie 500 with a 390 FE and C6 auto. The car is in great condition. I know the past owner before her as well and know that the engine has been pulled for cleaning, but most likely never rebuilt. It has around 80k mi on it. My plan for the car is to build somewhat of a sleeper (Its the 4dr Sedan) and find the best way to get around 400+hp out of the 300hp 390. Here are my questions:
Should I consider a fresh rebuild before trying to crank out more power out of this engine?
What is the best way to obtain this horsepower from this engine? I'm open to any suggestions at this point, though preferably from those with the most experience with this engine and performance.
Lastly, what can I expect to be putting out for this project in the long run ($)?
Thanks for any suggestions,
Mike