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RE: 352s was great engines for crusiers.
By Styleline58 - 08/21/2001 3:12:36 PM; IP 63.86.138.11
You can build a 352 just like you can build a 351C or a 351W. 400 HP is not a problem. The block is very strong, like all FEs. The good heads fit. The good intakes fit. The good cams fit. The choice in pistons is not great, and this limits your head selection because you need a small chamber to get compression, although the heads on your 352 can be reworked to flow plenty. The Factory built a solid lifter 360 horse version in 1960, and raced them extensively until the 390 came out. The 352 in my car is producing more than 400 HP, and I have no problems with it.

Now, the best thing you can do to get some good, cheap power is to bore the block .050" over and use 390 rods, a 390 crank and 390 pistons. Result, 390. Easy. You can then go with an Edelbrock F427 intake or a sidewinder or a PI/CJ or a Edelbrock Performer Plus intake, a decent cam like a CJ or larger and some try-y headers from FPP and you will have a great engine that will make 400 easy HP and last a good long time. Keep an eye on the swap meets and Ebay for a good deal on the intake, and use a 3310 Holley with Ford kickdown linkage. I would want to swap in a C6. Ain't nothing wrong with a 352, and you can yank some big power from them, but the 390 set-up will make more torque, and that's where it's at for the street.

Here is my 352:
http://home.earthlink.net/~tcrocker/
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Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=7731&Reply=7731><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor7731" onclick="return false;">352 good or not so good //??</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>nick, <i>08/20/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=7731', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor7731') }); </script>  352 good or not so good //?? -- nick, 08/20/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=7738&Reply=7731><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor7738" onclick="return false;">RE: 352s was great engines for crusiers.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Nostrodomas, <i>08/21/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=7738', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor7738') }); </script>  RE: 352s was great engines for crusiers. -- Nostrodomas, 08/21/2001
Collapse <b>RE: 352s was great engines for crusiers.</b>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Styleline58, <i>08/21/2001</i></font>RE: 352s was great engines for crusiers. -- Styleline58, 08/21/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=7745&Reply=7731><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor7745" onclick="return false;">RE: Exactly!</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mike McQuesten, <i>08/21/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=7745', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor7745') }); </script>  RE: Exactly! -- Mike McQuesten, 08/21/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=7755&Reply=7731><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor7755" onclick="return false;">Thanks, Mike! But, it's cooler than restored...</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Styleline58, <i>08/21/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=7755', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor7755') }); </script>  Thanks, Mike! But, it's cooler than restored... -- Styleline58, 08/21/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=7770&Reply=7731><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor7770" onclick="return false;">RE:Whatever, it's cool</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mike McQuesten, <i>08/22/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=7770', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor7770') }); </script>  RE:Whatever, it's cool -- Mike McQuesten, 08/22/2001
 The Fordomatic is as old as the Cruiso. -- Styleline58, 08/22/2001
 RE:Whatever, it's cool -- Bob, 08/27/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=7753&Reply=7731><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor7753" onclick="return false;">If you want to read about what your getting into?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Paul C., <i>08/21/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=7753', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor7753') }); </script>  If you want to read about what your getting into? -- Paul C., 08/21/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=7809&Reply=7731><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor7809" onclick="return false;">Ford Tranmissions</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Lou, <i>08/23/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=7809', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor7809') }); </script>  Ford Tranmissions -- Lou, 08/23/2001
 The Cruiso became the FMX, not the C4 -- Styleline58, 08/23/2001
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