Rebuild options
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Rebuild options
Hey everyone im new here. I have a 89 f150 4x4 with a 302 and aod. it has a 4" lift with 35x12.50.
so i bought the truck with a weak oil pump. i hooked up a mechanical gauge and it would dip down to 2-5 lbs, im running thicker oil (15-40) for the time being so i can run to the hardware store. which it keeps it at 10lbs at idle.
I plan on putting a new motor and im stuck between 393 or 408 stoker or even possibly a 460 with mild mods. Its not my first stroker. i just sold my 88 fox body with a 347 so its not all new to me. the trucks primary use is for hauling stuff around town and going over a few passes to where i go hunting so torque is a more of a priority then high hp. with that said it spends more time on short drives through town. I plan on "after much debate" going with 456 over 410 for the gears and hope to have a gearvendor within a year or so " wife allowing haha" Let me know what you guys think. anyone already runing a 393 or 408? pros and cons? Im not partial to the 460 mainly because i dont really want to swap the whole drivetrain. but open to hear what ppl have to say. I know this sbf vs 460 has been beat with a dead horse. I dont really care for spinning my tires i have a toy for that. and honestly dont see myself going past 4500rpm maybe if the hill calls for it . thats why ive leaned toward a larger stroke.but not going to 427 because im under the impression it will be alittle less reliable. given the way its driven
so i bought the truck with a weak oil pump. i hooked up a mechanical gauge and it would dip down to 2-5 lbs, im running thicker oil (15-40) for the time being so i can run to the hardware store. which it keeps it at 10lbs at idle.
I plan on putting a new motor and im stuck between 393 or 408 stoker or even possibly a 460 with mild mods. Its not my first stroker. i just sold my 88 fox body with a 347 so its not all new to me. the trucks primary use is for hauling stuff around town and going over a few passes to where i go hunting so torque is a more of a priority then high hp. with that said it spends more time on short drives through town. I plan on "after much debate" going with 456 over 410 for the gears and hope to have a gearvendor within a year or so " wife allowing haha" Let me know what you guys think. anyone already runing a 393 or 408? pros and cons? Im not partial to the 460 mainly because i dont really want to swap the whole drivetrain. but open to hear what ppl have to say. I know this sbf vs 460 has been beat with a dead horse. I dont really care for spinning my tires i have a toy for that. and honestly dont see myself going past 4500rpm maybe if the hill calls for it . thats why ive leaned toward a larger stroke.but not going to 427 because im under the impression it will be alittle less reliable. given the way its driven
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408 or nothing in my book. Enough cubes for raw torque and enough hp to drive at higher speeds without the engine being put under any strain.
If I ever get a chance to build a 408 for a truck, I'd do a custom cam, Trick Flow 205cc heads and a Trick Flow box intake or Edelbrock truck intake. Straight raw power. If I find myself with another truck, that's more than likely what I'm going to do.
If I ever get a chance to build a 408 for a truck, I'd do a custom cam, Trick Flow 205cc heads and a Trick Flow box intake or Edelbrock truck intake. Straight raw power. If I find myself with another truck, that's more than likely what I'm going to do.
