Grease Monkey Garage

[Hoser]

I believe the 360 industrial is really a 361 FT engine and believe FT’s and FE’s aren’t compatible in some ways but I can’t remember which way it all went.

 

[Hoser]

I think rotating assembly and distributor gears wouldn’t switch over if I remember right. But the blocks can be bored to a 428. This all came from a conversation with the very knowledgeable Don Palmer. Any errors will be on my part, he is a ford big block guru

 

[Woodslasher]

I got this repair order yesterday.
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Then there's thus.
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Estimate came in at $17,000.

I know a guy who did that but realized his error mid-way through filling the tank, he dropped and flushed the tank with dawn and a steam cleaner and the truck's still happy as a clam. 'Course, he was kinda lucky the def barrel/pump was in the middle of his shop.

We have 2 FE 360s. One is an industrial version with a 5 speed with granny gear, and the other is the engine in Bubba's 74. Does anyone know what the difference (if anything) is between the two? We are looking for a 390 for the rotating assembly and the 4 barrel intake also.

Industrial may be FT like Hoser said, I know of a guy who may be getting rid of a stock '74 FE 4 barrel manifold, shipping would be killer but if you want I can see if he'd donate it to another highboy guy.

 

[Mastermind]

I know a guy who did that but realized his error mid-way through filling the tank, he dropped and flushed the tank with dawn and a steam cleaner and the truck's still happy as a clam. 'Course, he was kinda lucky the def barrel/pump was in the middle of his shop.

Industrial may be FT like Hoser said, I know of a guy who may be getting rid of a stock '74 FE 4 barrel manifold, shipping would be killer but if you want I can see if he'd donate it to another highboy guy.

We can figure out a way to get it here if he is willing. Thank you.

 

[Yukon Stihl]

We can figure out a way to get it here if he is willing. Thank you.

Pirateship seems reasonable.

 

[stretch5881]

I remember from a book, decades ago, the 352 based FE/FT block had 18 variations. From industrial applications to factory race engines to all out street fun. Stuff one in a '68 Mustang GT though, it took the whole afternoon to change the plugs

 

[redline4]

I brought my Chevelle powertrain donor into the shop before leaving work yesterday.
Heading in this morning to get the "Hoe" all stripped down.

 

[Mastermind]

I brought my Chevelle powertrain donor into the shop before leaving work yesterday. View attachment 390738View attachment 390739
Heading in this morning to get the "Hoe" all stripped down.

I'll be following along as you update the process. The electronic engines and transmissions still feel alien to me.

 

[Steve]

I brought my Chevelle powertrain donor into the shop before leaving work yesterday. View attachment 390738View attachment 390739
Heading in this morning to get the "Hoe" all stripped down.

Build thread please!!!

 

[Mastermind]

Build thread please!!!

Yes please

 

[redline4]

Build thread please!!!

Yes please

I could probably do that.
It, obviously, will be slow going.


Trans is out

 

[redline4]

Some custom stuff on here..

 

[Duce]

Road trip!

 

[Canadian farm boy]

Some custom stuff on here..

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5.3 or 6.0?

 

[redline4]

5.3 or 6.0?

5.3, 4l60.

 

[Canadian farm boy]

5.3, 4l60.

What’s the plan for the 5.3? Just a refresh or are you gonna have some fun with it?

 

[redline4]

What’s the plan for the 5.3? Just a refresh or are you gonna have some fun with it?

Refresh and cam for sure.
99% chance I'm going with the Holley Terminator ecm and harness. It's pricy,but, you plug in your engine and trans specs and it self learns. I've talked to some who have it and they say it's above and beyond having it tuned by someone.

I might go with a stock bore stroker kit too. Not sure, need to see what the funds situation is like.
I'm hoping the oil pan I already have will fit in the car. Need engine mounts yet.
I'm now sitting on an LS3 intake, fuel rail and exhaust manifolds that won't work on the cathedral port engine I have..

 

[Canadian farm boy]

Refresh and cam for sure.
99% chance I'm going with the Holley Terminator ecm and harness. It's pricy,but, you plug in your engine and trans specs and it self learns. I've talked to some who have it and they say it's above and beyond having it tuned by someone.

I might go with a stock bore stroker kit too. Not sure, need to see what the funds situation is like.
I'm hoping the oil pan I already have will fit in the car. Need engine mounts yet.
I'm now sitting on an LS3 intake, fuel rail and exhaust manifolds that won't work on the cathedral port engine

What heads are on it currently? 706 or 799?

 

[redline4]

What heads are on it currently? 706 or 799?

All I can tell you right now, Mike, is that they are aluminum...lol
Haven't gotten any further into it.
I brought everything but the engine home from work and I'm currently trying to tame the disaster that is my shop and find room for this stuff.

 

[nbbt]

I have that, it's a 75 F150 with 390, C6, 3.00 rear, original 4BBL manifold and heads sitting is in the garage, truck is sitting in the driveway. Hasn't been ran in 24 years, ran good when parked. Not driveable in current condition. And there is a near new tailgate in the garage to go with it.

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The white on the hood is some rust dissolver I tried. Works fairly well. If some water was splashed on it and a light brushing, it cleans up nice. Of course IMO.