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| RE: 427 toploader VS 390 toploader |
| By Mike McQuesten - 06/12/2001 7:26:40 PM; IP 206.193.0.122 |
| It depends on how much horsepower you're making and what you're going to do with it. I had good performance with a '68 Fairlane/Torino 390 Top Loader 4 speed in a '61 Galaxie Starliner with '64 427. I'd run a 428CJ/C-6 combo for a few years and decided it was time to make the stick switch. My friend John loaned me his complete '64 427, yup he's a good friend indeed, and I installed it in my '61 along with the top loader & Hurst shifter. I used a Center Force clutch with a Fairlane/Mustang(unibody) bellhousing. I ran it down the local strip at least a dozen times with full power shifts, M&H street slicks. It ran well for a total streeter, w/tri-power/3.89s: 14.1/100 mph. So my opinion is that a good condition 390 Top Loader will work fine with a medium performance 427, something in the 400-425 horsepower range. BTW, my friend John now owns the '61 and he's doin' it right proud. Just got done installing a complete steel 3/8" fuel line tank to pump; manual steering because of interference with the long 427 exhaust manifolds. Part of the deal with the sale was that I could take it down the strip occasionally myself. John, do you remember that? Okay, so can I ride along? "Summer's here and the time is right......" |
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