Thread: 390 FE worth the time and effort?
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Old 09-21-2007, 06:10 PM
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An FE is NOT like having a Chevy engine. The resale value of a Cobra with a Chevy engine is like a Cobra without an engine.

The FE is the most correct engine for the car, with the 427 being the leader of the pack.

I would most definitely consider a 390. With the right cylinder heads and a stroker kit, you're looking at 550-600hp with gobs of torque.

I would probably pass up a long block, but I'd look for a bare engine block and snag a set of good Edelbrock/Blue Thunder heads.

390's are very easy to find....428's and 427's are around, but they cost more to buy/build.

The value of the car will do nothing but go up with an FE in it.
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