Okay, as some of you know, I've got this 352 FE and I badly want it to be my engine of choice for my rod. What can I do to this engine to get the most out of it? It is my understanding that this engine belongs to the family of engines that range between the 352 to 390 to 427 up to a 460 and other sizes in between. What's available to me? Who do I turn to? Where do I begin?
It is embarrassing to me that I don't understand most of what is said in the engines and drivelines section of this forum, but I'm eager to learn. Help point me in the right direction.
Lastly, what transmission do I use with it? There is no way I'm using the stock 3 speed manual transmission that came with it. I had a 70 F100 that had a 390 and a C6 transmission, it had power to pull, but it didn't seem all that fast. My 85 with a 351W and a C6 transmission seems much faster than that 70 was. So I'm confused. I wouldn't mind having a manual transmission, is there a 5 or 6 speed that can be used?
The boat car plan is scrapped. I've decided I want to rebuild my first love. I want to turn my 90 Ford F150 into a beast, but I want to do it right. I don't want just another loud truck, I want something that is good enough to put in car shows. And I don't care if it takes me years to get it right as long as I do get it right. I'm already working on getting the doors changed out so I can do away with junk electric windows and locks.
So where do I begin? Any books, suppliers, etc. that can help me?
Maybe after that build I'll understand enough about what I'm doing to build a kick ass T-bucket.
It is embarrassing to me that I don't understand most of what is said in the engines and drivelines section of this forum, but I'm eager to learn. Help point me in the right direction.
Lastly, what transmission do I use with it? There is no way I'm using the stock 3 speed manual transmission that came with it. I had a 70 F100 that had a 390 and a C6 transmission, it had power to pull, but it didn't seem all that fast. My 85 with a 351W and a C6 transmission seems much faster than that 70 was. So I'm confused. I wouldn't mind having a manual transmission, is there a 5 or 6 speed that can be used?
The boat car plan is scrapped. I've decided I want to rebuild my first love. I want to turn my 90 Ford F150 into a beast, but I want to do it right. I don't want just another loud truck, I want something that is good enough to put in car shows. And I don't care if it takes me years to get it right as long as I do get it right. I'm already working on getting the doors changed out so I can do away with junk electric windows and locks.
So where do I begin? Any books, suppliers, etc. that can help me?
Maybe after that build I'll understand enough about what I'm doing to build a kick ass T-bucket.