Thanks for the reply.  On the gears I wanted to wait til the engine work was done and torque was established to get the optimal gears installed.  Plus I really want, but don’t have to have a 427 build.  So advice of not buying parts twice if I swap or even stroke the 390 is understood

Thanks Pat for your response. The intake is the edelbrock Performer RPM.  My timing is 12  witn 24 built in on the pertronix 2 dizzy with pwr brakes.  discs front drums rear. 

Ì wanted introduce myself as a new member, so thanks JB for approving my membership and hello FE world. .    So I buy this 63 Galaxie with a 390 in it, and first thing i say it needs is more Power(say it like tim the tool man taylor), and until I can find and afford a 427 I’ll be adding these items.


390 GT 335HP/390 cam (FMC #C6OZ-6250-B)
Duration at 050 inch Lift:
206 int./220 exh.

Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio:
0.487 int./0.496 exh
115 Lobe to be installed at 111
  Factory A1AE 6090A heads w/CJ intake and exhaust valves
New springs with .600 Max lift
Harden valve seats

Kugel exhaust manifolds

So I have been reading about this engine and learned a lot here on this forum and my question is before install are there any changes you guys would make to improve the top end

 Thanks. Ron