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Title: 1965 352 upgrades
Post by: barrys65cyclone on June 05, 2016, 03:45:07 PM

Looking for advice for my 1965 Galaxie 352 4v  performance upgrade this is a driver for my wife and i to take some trips in so no strokers looking for mild performance increase and want to retain the stock Autolite 4100.....

I have a set of PI 390 short tubes to install.

would a performer 390 be of help ?
Hyd cam recommendation. [ auto trans 3.00 ratio ]
i was thinking mill the heads good valve job and mild port work.
Recurve distributor with electronic conversion.

Title: Re: 1965 352 upgrades
Post by: CaptCobrajet on June 05, 2016, 05:00:23 PM

You'll have to work smart with it to improve.  352, big car, 3:00 rear.  Small hydraulic roller,  less than 220 @ .050 needed.  Think about a RPM or a 428 CJ iron intake, OR a ported Ed Performer.  Real good valve job and milling a good idea.  The stroker using your block at 4.030 is a win-win.  If you are going to freshen it, you should do the real good valve job and spend the porting money on the 352 stroker parts.  Stroke will be your friend in a 3:00 geared cruiser.

Blair Patrick

Title: Re: 1965 352 upgrades
Post by: barrys65cyclone on June 05, 2016, 05:53:15 PM

Thanks for reply I was thinking this cam http://www.compcams.com/Company/CC/cam-specs/Details.aspx?csid=938&sb=2

Title: Re: 1965 352 upgrades
Post by: shady on June 06, 2016, 08:32:42 AM

3.25 gears & a 1850 holley with your headers will work wonders.