Thread: Original matching 390 remanufactured vs non matching 390

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Thanks for the responses...!

It won't all be original but the block #s will be mathcing. If i'm not keeping all original parts, will it be that important to keep original block? The sentimental value is making this a harder decision than I thought since originally I was going to go with a production 390 and save $2.5k and put it towards other parts. My grandpa bought this back in 63 and it was passed down to me so I will be keeping it. It'll be a fun project to see what I can do with this.

The shop that's helping me work on the car is saying that it really isn't a big deal whether I go with a production or rebuild the original since it's a 390 and not a 427. Thoughts on this?

Originally Posted by AZM

Thanks for the responses...!

It won't all be original but the block #s will be mathcing. If i'm not keeping all original parts, will it be that important to keep original block? The sentimental value is making this a harder decision than I thought since originally I was going to go with a production 390 and save $2.5k and put it towards other parts. My grandpa bought this back in 63 and it was passed down to me so I will be keeping it. It'll be a fun project to see what I can do with this.

The shop that's helping me work on the car is saying that it really isn't a big deal whether I go with a production or rebuild the original since it's a 390 and not a 427. Thoughts on this?

Given everything you've said, I'd go with a production 390 and put the $2.5K towards other parts that you need.