Junkyard Ford 390 FE Teardown and Rebuild - Engine Power S7, E8

NEW 2020 Episode! Mike and Pat stroke a vintage junkyard Ford 390 but an unexpected surprise puts a delay in their progress. Then it’s full steam ahead for finding the limit for this big block stump puller.

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PARTS USED IN THIS EPISODE

ARP
Bolts and Fasteners

Permatex
Permatex Right Stuff Gasket Maker

Summit Racing
Ford Performance Flywheel - FMS-M-6375-N427

Summit Racing
Meziere 100 Series Electric Water Pumps

Summit Racing
Scott Drake 390 FE components

Eagle Specialty Products
Eagle Forged Crank and Rods for Ford 390 FE

Matco Tools
MATCO Tools are the Official Tool Supplier to PowerNation

Sunnen Products Company
Sunnen Maching Equipment

The Industrial Depot
Tools, Hardware, Shop Supplies

[forrestmanueljr]

The FE engine has its own sound and I'm a huge fan of them! You guys did an awesome job finding HP on this build!

[OehlJim]

I love seeing old FE engines show their worth!

[jfruser]

Before there were software and computer nerds, there were automotive nerds. Love it.

[bigkellyg]

That was one of your best builds. You actually looked like you were trying to build a Ford with some enthusiasm. Results were awesome. Like to see a 428 built and a 427 side oiler, with Lemans heads, and intake. Love to see a Shelby spec 427 used in the GT-40.

[YARCHLRL]

Not only is it fun to watch these two, but, I love the passion in Pat. You can honestly see the "little kid" in him when he builds... TRUE GOAT show hosts.. Theses guys and Tommy are the only thing keeping me watching.

[zaneturner]

As someone who has done machine work my whole life I have always always checked for cracks on everything after cleaning and before doing any kind of machine work. I started doing this when I was 17 and now at 65 I have never done it any other way. Every head or block or crankshaft it didn't matter. And yes I have found a few crankshafts through the years that were cracked. If they bought in intakes for cleaning I even checked them. You never know what the circumstances were as far as the history of the parts were.

[edwardmyers]

"You know it's bad when the crank is lighter than the manifold" 😂😂😂

[guyneeser]

Man I needed you guys 18 years ago when I had napa rebuild my 390. All I was able to do was Street avenger holly 4 Barrel and Dual plane Elderbrock intake and headers . I learned a lot but it had no more power than before!!!! It was fun messing around with it. But Not worth it!

[CrazyPetez]

It’s nice to see an old Ford FE getting the treatment and putting out big numbers.

[jeremymurphy]

I've always like the 390 (or in this case a stroked 390) and the entire FE family. Underrated and undervalued unless it's a 427 or 428 which need no intro.

[invertedpolarity]

You guys are really putting those sell-outs at Engine Masters to shame. Good job 👍 and thanks!

[PeggyParrow]

This is a lesson for all of us engine builders, clean, then mag before machining !

[johnstratairious]

i would love to see this done to my 1965 ford thunderbird engine....its froze up currently...so...I'm going to have a rebuild done on it. great video.

[SirtubalotTX]

Moral of the story: When the block is washed, you might want to magna flux it right afterwards. ;)

Great stuff as always.

[garycotham]

I've always loved Ford FE V8's great engines and very durable .

[lshrd]

FE is the chemical symbol for iron... and this motor has a lot of it!

[bradyelich]

Mom drove a 1964 Tbird convertable as a daily driver, and Mom did not drive slow. I reminded her that I almost died of fever in 1980 from the measles. Mom threw me into the Tbird, drove 100 mph on gravel, to the hospital, threw me into alcohol bath. 390 all the way baby.

[mitchfleming]

390 Fords are an awesome engine, one of my favorites...and I am a MoPar guy.

[bobg]

Great job! I love to see those old FE come to life!

[blackfender]

I was a Tech for 40 years.Those old fords Looked Like that inside when i was 19 LOL