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« on: April 04, 2017, 10:33:53 AM »
Have a new project for my 66 f100, I built and installed a 390 in it this time last year, specs:
.020 over 390 w/2bbl pistons
D2te heads, nothing special done to them
Crane Cam 343941 Advertised Duration 272/284, Lift .533/.563
stock valvetrain
Duraspark dist w/MSD 6A
Edelbrock streetmaster, stock no porting
Holley 750Vac w/1in open spacer
Truck headers
C6 w/stock converter
3.70 rear gears runs around 3k rpm @70mph
Truck runs good on the highway, seems kinda mushy down low,
Ended up with hairline cracks near the freeze plugs that are now leaking, so I have decided to clean up a short block I had in the shop, drop in a 428 crank ive had for 20 years and make a ~418 out of it.
Replacement engine:
.040 over block with silvolite 1139 pistons
Its cleaned magged and ready to go, I believe the 1139 pistons will work fine with the 428 crank. Question is, what can i expect with swapping in the 428 crank with the same cam and intake? Would I gain anything by installing a performer in place of the streetmaster? Do I need to get a higher stall converter (2200-2500?)
Thanks
Howard