[Joe Prochazka]

When I first started looking for an F E, I had a hard time finding a suitable 428 to rebuild. I did run across a 390 standard bore engine and ended up using that block, crank, rods, flyheel and balancer.

The money that I saved by not springing for a 428 was used to buy upgrades. The engine is finished and mounted in the frame and has had the cam run in---- about 45 minutes fun time so far and it sounds like a monster.

I used the Edelbrock aluminum RPM heads and intake and water pump. Holley 750 vacuum advance, Crane custom grind solid 238/248@ 110 LC cam and the Dove/Comp Cam roller rocker set up with Crane lightweight "shell" lifters.

The engine sounds pretty tuff. I have no problem with the bragging rights issue. This motor looks right, sounds right and will make plenty of power .