Junkyard Ford 390 FE: Will It Run? - Engine Power S7, E7
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- Опубликовано: 8 май 2020
- NEW 2020 Episode! After some super dyno pulls on our supercharged 383, Mike and Pat try to bring back an old Ford 390 FE from the dead! What will it take to go from the junkyard to the dyno?
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The 390 should have been made into the entire 21 minute video.
I think that’s the happiest I have seen Pat on the show ever when that old engine started
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Look up the new video they did on an old 300 i6, he was giddy
Gimme a tired old FE coming back to life any day. I love the old 390 Ford
Jeremy, My 67 S-code had a 390 Fe in it. Some asshat put a 460 mild build in it before I bought it. Damm it!!!
I am mostly a GM and Mopar guy but do love those Ford FE engines. My grandfather had an F-600 with a 352 in it, ran like crazy!
Edward pate it probably had a MD 330FT (FE with low compression heads) or 360. Possible it had a 390 with the larger snout crank which would have been considered a HD engine.
There's a 390 I have from a late 60s t bird I have and I thought about putting it into a mustang or Fairlane, any ideas on where to get parts?
@@thatonegamer9547 depends upon what you want to do with it, but check out the stroker kit options. what's going to bite you is the exhaust setup--if you don't take out the mustang shock towers and replace them with a Mustang II setup, your headers are going to have a big turn right off the port. figure out what you're going to run for exhaust, and then design the engine around that choke point. i'll also just throw out there, Thunderbirds and Galaxies had different tri power intakes, if that's what you're running right now. the t bird ironically kept the carbs level, the galaxy had the 390 tilted.
some bore and stroke a 390 out to a 428, and since the 428 CJ used the 390 Gt cam, make themselves a big brother CJ. There's a lot of ways to go with the 390.
That ARP fastener cabinet is probably more money than my last engine build..
its probably more money than my lastest purchase lol
Probably more than my daily car lol
Probably more then my 6.4L Hemi forged stroker build.
Now these are the kinda videos I love! I would love to see a Dyno run of just the revived 390, then move on to budget build, and overkill performance build. I don’t get to see a lot of FE love here.
Alex Hickey couldn’t have said it better myself
@@2ndamendment495 the damn 390 is a tank and will not die one of the best motors ever.
I agree I want to see more done with this motor like to see what it does right now on the dyno do some update on it and in full bore stroke I love the Fe been a fan of them all my life I even had a 427 side Oiler medium-rise dual-quad but these shows here don't do a lot of the FES and be nice to see them do more with this one
390FE, the most under rated engines today. Free them up to breathe and it can take on engines slightly bigger. Good stroker kits and the medium duty 361 and 391 are some tough forged steel cranks, not cast. I've had them cut and taken down to 390 engines with higher performance at higher rpm. The crank done like this is stronger for more hp and higher.
@@dustinshadle732 I would say the Cleveland is the most under-rated. if it wasn't for the cylinder heads being used on Windsor builds there'd barely be any aftermarket for them at all.
More of this please! The high dollar builds are nice, but shows like this where you get something cheap/old/discarded to run again are much more likely for us guys doing it at home.
This fe390 build has me on my toes. I’m rebuilding a 1978 f250 that had an old worn out 302 in it. Now I’ve got my 390 in it. Can’t wait for the next steps to your 390 motor.
390 boat anchor gas hog junk....
Making that old engine run was probably the best part I've seen in a while. I liked watching these guys get dirty for once.
My Dad had a Mercury Park Lane when I was a kid. I want to say it was a '65. With a 390. I think the sound of that old 390 is what got me hooked on horsepower.
I bought a wrecker with a 390, that thing had some serious grunt to it.
A 390 ford engine has around 200 hp weak you seriously never had a powerful engine..... Plus 390 or 360 bad about burning valves.....
@@donaldkinder6716 390s have a sound of their own, all engines have their quirks. Why do you have to be such a pussy?
I'm very pleased you've picked a 390
to experiment with. When I was growing up I had a 70 model ford step side half ton truck that originally had a 300. Six.
That got replaced with a 390. The combination of the three on the tree and the the factory gears . This truck had so much torque. I never knew how fast it would go because the speedometer only went to a hundred. But it had no problem burying the needle. This was one of the most impressive engines stock I've ever seen.
Johnny G classic my first car was a 70 cobra Torino with the 429 scj remove and replace with the 390 . I rebuilt the engine and boy that car was fast 👍
Proud owner of a 65-F100 390 FE That was My Fathers and My Grandfathers. Will one day be my sons
390's need more love. Thanks guys!
I love it that they spent at least 10k on that small block, but all the comments are about the junkyard engine
Shows the type of people watching this are probably mostly backyard grease monkeys who appreciate what goes into pulling something from a boneyard wreck and getting it running.
Small block Chevy is like a butt hole. Everyone's got one.
@@chrismontreuil2206 because they work and make power the cheapest.
The Chevy small block is the obvious cheapest way to make power (cheapest to build up). So that means they are the normal option and frankly most people are tired of (videos of) them. Let's see something different!
I'll take the FE any day over a smallblock bowtie.
14:15 Wilhelm scream when Pat tosses that vacuum hose. Mike's a good guy starting that fan so quick and not slow-smoking Pat like a rack of ribs.
This bring me back when my dad had his 77 Ford F-250 with that motor. Even one cylinder compression was kind of low it never gave up until he ended selling the truck. Them old ford trucks where tough.
We had one stuffed in a 79 F350 mud truck It was unstoppable.
Jonathan Cisneros Great engine. Have one in my 76. Has a little cam in it; it’s the bees knees lol
Engine power: we build a junkyard 390. (Intro plays) "welcome to engine power this is our stroker sbc....
Right!?!?! Shit is so frustrating 🤦🏻♂️
waking up an old sweetheart is one of the most wonderful things i’ve ever done
Should have simply started the Ford FE 390 in the junkyard... that's what we do...
Also, heated the metal around the studs trying to remove...
LOL! "ARP cabinet" just like everyone has...
THIS !!!! Love the rescue of old stuff and making it run, getting a baseline and then a build with it. This is real world stuff.
I was so happy to see that they finally released a video about the 390 FE. I have one of my own in my truck and I absolutely love the torque, but the gas mileage is pretty bad. Even with the really low oil pressure that it has, it keeps running and it doesn't let me down. I believe it is the original engine too!
Put ya new oil pump in that old girl!! Or try n put ya bottle of restore and two bottles of STP next oil change and wee bit thicker oil?? I drove my Ford daily February will be 17years and 350000.0miles on my old Ford!!!
I love it... pat is so honest and I enjoy his enthusiasm in these builds they are genuine reactions u gotta love it rock on pat 🤙
How much fun would it be to build an old engine with Pat. He looks like one of my kids on Christmas morning when that 390 fires up! Can't wait to see the next level build with that engine.
I like the unique growl of early firing order Fords
Pat is like a kid at Christmas when it fires up 🤣
YES!!! More of this please. As much as I love the high power builds, the junk yard stuff is cool too!
I grew with the 390 fe, awesome work guys.
I put a 390 Fe in my jeep with a t18 and np205. It's on 38.5 bothers and with 4.11 gears it cruises down the highway turning around 2700 rpm at 75 mph. It's the best motor I've ever put in a Jeep. And sounds wicked
O boy, of all the Ford engines, I like the 390FE the most. We Had one stuffed in our 79 F350 mud truck. Thing was a beast.
I love the old stuff......grew up with all of it. I have an FT 390 in a large truck. It still runs real nice.
My first new car (my second car overall) was a 1977 F-150 4x4 with a 2 barrel carb 390. Paid $4600 new.
Later I replaced the 390 with a 428CJ that I bought for $385 from a friend who totaled his mustang.
What a truck !
1976 was the last year for the FE in a pickup.
Had a 360 FE in my $500 73 F100- I decided to rebuild it when I took the heads off (because my straight duals were leaving black circles on the apartment wall in the morning when I started it) an every compression ring was busted (my first rebuild). You can't kill those motors. The 390s were even better.
Pat looks and sounds like Dr Frankenstein when that motor started lol it's alive.
That's what I thought, and the laughter was very sinister like he just knew what he could do with that engine. Cool video man. So much fun to watch.
That's a pretty cool FE re-birth ! I'm restoring my 1969 Mercury Cougar XR-7 428 CJ and it's cool to see you guys tinkering with an FE. Semper Fi !
These videos are so entertaining, its cool to see old things that dont work come back to use.
Gotta love old blue oval iron. There's a 70's model dump truck used where i work. Asked the driver, he said it's original, only thing he does is add oil to it. It's a 390 workhorse. Old black dude driven the truck since 77. He always tells me, "boss said I'd get new truck when this one died...damn thing won't, so i guess I'll keep driving it."
Really like that they use the classic junk tire too haul the engine home. No fancy custom built cradle. Some of the shade tree stuff still works just fine. 😁
I can't tell you how much better the second half of this show was than the first.
Finally, another engine power. Probably my favorite show on this channel.
I love your guys attention to detail! You do it right!! Love the 390 FE portion of the video. Thank you!!!
More on the FE please.
Interested in how well the four barrel adapter works.
That look on dad’s face when the room filled with exhaust.... #Priceless
Thank you PowerNation!! Seeing that ford start up was awesome!
When that old girl fired up,I thought Pat was gonna do the Happy Dance...lol...
such a sweet smile on their faces , AWESOME job guys !!
I love this channel because it has made me love motors and cars in a different light
I was hoping they were going to do a power run with the FE☹️
looked like there was almost as much pressure in the crankcase as in the cylinder lmao
They probably did for a baseline. Remember, it’s getting a build done.
These guys HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATE ford, they did a 460 ford vs a 454 and put a bit more love into the chevrolet and did hardly nothing to the ford
@@Ethan-ky2qz I've noticed that very thing
@@brandonhumphries3377 Chevys have always been cheaper to build. That's why FoMoCo fans are true blue.
Do a build on the 390 do the 3 stage build on the last bump it up to 428 I think you would be impressed I’m not a ford guy but that engine can be very impressive
You can't bore any 390 to 428. Luck of the draw...stroker on the other hand.
@@falconater68 -- Yeah 428's were basically stroked 390's. Same bore size. Truck engine is a good candidate. But before investing too much, you gotta check cylinder wall thickness for consistency (an issue with some FE's)
@@shawnrenaud2252 nope, the 390 is a 4.05 bore, 3.78 stroke.. 428 is 4.13 bore and a 3.98 stroke..
428 crank in a 390 makes a 410.. big difference in bore..
I’ve bored a 352 to a 428 all of the FE blocks have 352 cast into them it is a larger bore than the 390 but the block will handle it
@@brianslaugh3029 it all depends.. some of them will have too thin of walls to be bored out that far.. the only way to be certian is to have it sonic checked.. personally I wouldn't because the minimal cubes you get from that much of an overbore isn't worth the risks and loss of future rebuilds, especially now with all the longer stroke cranks available now..
And if that's not enough horsepower for you, a shot of giggle gas or boost will solve any shortcomings when it comes to smaller displacement
I had a 390 out of a t bird put into my 67 galaxie. Super easy to build. I had the same issue with the head bolts but engine shop removed the broken bolts. Mine was rated at 350 stock. Put a cam, edelbrock intake manifold, and a holley 750 it was a screamer
11:30 to 11:53..
HOLD ON TO THE DAM STEERING WHEEL!
Daingit son..
I was wondering if anyone else noticed that. I am sure their insurance company did.
Glad to see these kind of shows still being made!
I have seen 390, 360 fe engines worn to the point they need stp and thick 40w racing oil just to pump up the lifters enough to start up...and then drove it 600 miles towing a lot of tons.. They are a strong long lasting work horse , not much for racing but awesome for work.
I would be happy if you guys would bring old engines back to life more often. It was very satisfying lol!
It's 1978: Driving a 1969 LTD 390 on a long stretch of road, letting her breath, 120 mph on the speedo, trees look like a picket fence, sound track of NASCAR under the hood. Ahhhh, memories......
Both engines sound good, but I love the sound of that 390 with the open headers!!!
Living the dream, fellas. Great Program.
I like these "let's just get them running" shows. I can relate to them much more that $150k full custom nut and bolt rebuilds.
In 1972 I bought a 1964 Ford Galaxie. it had a a 390 engine that came out of a 1967 Ford F-150. When I went to replace the brake drums, they didn't fit. I took the front drum to the auto parts store and found the car had what was called the 'police package' and the brake drums were from an F-150 pickup truck. so I bought those and brake shoes as well. It also had a posi-traction rear end with a 4.11 gear set. It was the best car I ever had. Unfortunately, I wore it out and couldn't afford to rebuild it. Since I was taking a 1500 hour course at a trade school for auto mechanics, I was able to do some tweaking to squeeze some more power out of my car.
To remove the stuck and broken exhaust manifold bolds welding a nut on the stud is just part of it. Also use a rosebud on a torch and heat all around the stuck bolt until red…. always worked for me
I haven't seen you guys so excited this much before on any build, that when this junk yard motor started.. 😂😂😂
It shows you what they would rather be doing. The trend these days is ultra low buck power and ratty muscle cars. I don't want to watch people building 800 hp pro touring cars when all I can afford is a lowered short bed Dodge pickup with a warmed over slant six or 318. :-)
@@unicornsteaks6769 you are so right. It is nice to see what is available for all to purchase , BUT the reality is how much can you afford. Usually refreshing up any old engine regardless of displacement is the best way to go for longevity of use. Any old engine will perform better even with original parts restored. If you BUDGET BUILD.
The old 390 is the only Ford engine i like. Nice to see you get it started. Now rebuild and make some improvements in it. Would love to see 400 or more hp out of it.
Nice to see that 390 beast roaring again
Gotta love the Ford FE engines.
Love the FE! Can't wait to see where you take it from there!
FE's are awesome. Hope you build it up. That small block would have made 700 hp if you hadn't painted it fugly green.
Beautiful work. Matches my truck. Great work once again.
I'd love to see them dyno as is, then do a basic re-ring and rebuild the carb and dyno again
The before and after ,would be something to watch for sure. Still really cool. Not to mention where anyone can get parts for a 390 in chassis freshen up .
Love seeing old engines brought back.
Pat looked happier than a tornado in a trailer park 😝
that fe starting made me very happy . cool vid dudes..
You guys rock!!! Greetings from Puerto Rico ✌🏻😎
Please make it a routine, rescue a engine from junkyard and make usable each month.
Oh I'd love that!
You got the ford 390 running now rebuild the engine now
What's the magic word?
@@basshead. Is the magic word Now?
Loved the old 390 FE, little blow by there but I'm seen worse, can't wait for the rebuilt. 😊
Great video and really enjoyed watching it.
That is the very definition of "Polishing a turd". And a fine polish it is!
My first vehicle when I turned 16 was a 1965 Ford pickup with a 390 me and my Dad built that motor was BadAss he had alot of toque taking off wish I still had it
Me: finally sees an FE episode of powernation
Me: doesn’t see a full rebuild and hop up process
Me: 😔
and more than half the episode about another engine.
Stay tuned.
@@ibast1 ; Ikr? "A small block chevy with a supercharger and nitrous!!" I think they were disappointed the FE didn't grenade. You know, something to give the bow tie brigade to brag about. "duuuh, out heeya, day be gibben away fee Jebby injuns. duuh...."
This made me happy personally. I figured they would just rebuild it with 10K in New everything but the block itself and then call it an accomplishment when it's "revived"
@@16vSciroccoboi i was surprised that it was running at all given the cracked block and all the leaks
My dad had a 390 in his 76 f150. Got it from the OPP in the early 80s. That truck would lift the front end off the ground a good 3 inches. Had it till he died. Now who knows what my mom did with his rides.
I would love to see a Turbo Corvair engine build in the future, think of it as loving the unloved and a good opportunity to learn more about that unique flat 6.
1965 Ford Stepside with inline 6 banger, junkyard with wrecked police car with 390 police intercepter with 3 2bbl carbs I had the fastest pickup in high school 1971.
About those 390 FE exhaust studs? one trick I learned long ago is to get the studs red hot & then quench them with water so they might just shrink a bit. Welding the nuts on is a good idea but try quenching them right after...Then spray a good penetrating oil on them. PS; a 390 Ford was the first engine I ever rebuilt. It ran fine!
You guy's are the best...Great fun to watch...Cheers...!
I love my 352 fe it’s an amazing engine. Hopefully someday I can have it bores over to a 360 or 390
Good episode
! I love the junkyard rescue.
They always do everything possible to the Chevys but spend little time on the others. Nice to see that Fords and Mopars are great motors too.... 😊
I grew up with my father's 1967 Ford F250 Camper Special with the 352 Industrial FE engine, the transmission was a 4-speed manual gearbox with 1st being a granny gear, so we technically only used 3 forward gears, the granny was for loading hay and pullin' stumps. that engine burned through more oil than gasoline but always started even when it had a broken ring in the number 5 piston, didn't even scratch the cylinder wall. we pulled that piston, put in new rings, ball honed the cylinder, changed the rear main seal for good measure. put it back together and it ran perfectly. the only real problem that truck ever had was that you had to herd it down the road like cattle. the steering was that bad. it wasn't until my father told me to fill the steering gearbox with gear lube and it all leaked out that I found out that the upper sector shaft bearing was pulverized. I rebuilt the gearbox and the truck drove like it had power steering after that. It still had the best motor in it that I could imagine. that thing had no end to the torque it could make. I would love to see You Guys get a 352FE and see what it could do on the dyno, it may not make much HP but I would bet that it would make torque like a diesel.
The 352 in your truck was not "Industrial". It was car/light truck. The engine in this vid is car/light truck, too, but PN may not know or care.
Now let’s throw some timing at that 390
I remember when HorsePowerTV did the FE build back about 20 years ago, they never finished it. IDK if that's an FE or FT because it came out of a dump truck, which could be a 391FT.
I wonder if they blew the engine and didn't want to let anyone know?
FE 390 came in early Ford Thunderbirds , I had several I would be a bigger cam and like magic I was pushing close to 375 hp
390 cu is one of the toughest ones out there and are very rare. If you guys got it running, I would do a full on rebuild and blueprint for it and prepare for the offers to roll in!
Nice ICT Billet product placement! Made right here in Wichita!
Good tips. Keep the old FE motors running..
I would honestly love to see more of these videos where they get junkyard engines and make them work again
This was great! Feels so much more natural.
What's better than a small block Chevy with a radical build and blown. A small block Ford with a radical build and blown. Then it'll stay together. lol. I love it .
I think a set of valve stem seals and she be as good as gold. but lets see what happens when these two mad engine builders get to go crazy. I love pats reaction on start up he was so happy like he doubted his ability
Power Nation, if you throw enough money at anything, it will run.
Had a chance to drive a stock 390 police special back in the 80s. It could spin the tires in every gear, of a automatic.
I love to see that FE run again. Old engines should NEVER be thrown away unless the block is damaged beyond reasonable repair. You can ALWAYS restore/rebuild ANY engine if you want to and know how to. There is no engine beyond the point of getting it running again.
Somebody's been watching JunkyardDigs with that valve hammer job
Great content guys.