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Landlubberatsea

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64 vs 68 390
« on: August 28, 2015, 03:59:41 AM »
Looking for a possible swap out engine while the original is out for service.
Have seen a couple of reasonably priced 64 engines, one from a Galaxie and one from a T-bird and just wonders if there a more things that needs to be considered than the motormounts if to put one of these engines in a 68 Torino. Both engines and mine are/have been connected to a C6.
-68 Torino GT with a 390 that turned out to be a 360 but now is becoming a 445....

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Re: 64 vs 68 390
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2015, 09:08:59 AM »
What will you use for heads

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« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2015, 01:28:42 AM »
In the pricerange I'm looking at (cheap) it will probably be original heads.
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« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2015, 10:08:21 AM »
The reason i ask the two you have got will have 8 bolt ex manifolds and will not work do you have headers.

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Re: 64 vs 68 390
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2015, 11:16:31 AM »
Yes, hooker super comp and a couple of FPA with CJ bolt style on order.  :D
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« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2015, 12:54:33 PM »
That will work well only other thing i can think of  you may have to make a alt mount gen is not the same did t bird have a alt.

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« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2015, 06:32:23 AM »
Ok Wayne, many thanks for the info!
-68 Torino GT with a 390 that turned out to be a 360 but now is becoming a 445....