You can go 390, 410 (416) or even 445 cid with aluminum heads fairly cheaply. What are you going to do with it?
My buddy Barry can help you out, and in your neck of the woods. First thing you'll want to buy is his book- it's on the home page http://www.survivalmotorsports.com/ http://www.youtube.com/results?sear...orsports,+@survival427fe&lclk=Survival427FE/m
I would like to recommend "The great FE intake comparo" by Jay Brown. http://fepower.net/GFEIC.html He has a very scientific approach by using four different dyno mules, recording every change from base line etc. I turned my tired old 390 into a 416 last winter so to answer your question, Yes, You can make a very good street motor out of a FE.
I work on them all the time. The only thing I really don't like is it's nearly impossible to get the intake on and off by yourself.
I have one. Almost never work on it. Reliable as rain. Mine's a 360, I will turn it into a 390 when it tells me it's worn out. Biggest thing I've seen with them is the heads are lousy. Buy a good set of aftermarket heads and you'll be set. Devin
That question can only come from a true Chevy guy who has spent his life around SBC's, Correct??? Anyways, to paraphrase everyone else above me: Yes, Virgina, The Ford FE makes a damn good street motor. My little 352 (think destroked 390) makes 325 hp and 375 ft-lbs of torque. With the bigger throw of a 390 or 410 crank, that engine turns into an honest 400+ ft-lb stump puller. A bigger cam and the horsepower can also be made to come up. With all the aftermarket and technical support there is for the FE, you will be surprised how reasonably you can build a good reliable street motor, or if you want, an all out nasty street terror. Good Luck.
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