390?

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  1. 71mavkidd

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    I have access to a 390 for cheap and found a thread where it does fit, however i do not know what transmissions will go well or what kind of power i will be looking at. I also understand that my 71 straight six will need a suspension upgrade, but i am not really sure what this will consist of.

    thank you for your help.
     
    71mavkidd, May 19, 2009
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  2. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    I think you better do some more reading. This will be a major undertaking!
     
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  3. Andysutt

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    Yup, definate undertaking.

    So much that I had a built 390 and C6 already ready to go, could have pulled from one vehicle to another, but I didn't do it. To much work

    Shock towers are in the way, C6 wont fit in the tranny tunnell without lots of mods, etc.

    Youd be better off with a small block of some sort
     
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    Yes, a 390 is a pretty wide engine. Plus it is longer to boot. Also a C6, which you better be running behind a 390 is a long, large around tranny. Not to mention that the bell housing in itself is a pretty large chunk of metal.
     
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    as much as i love my 390 highboy, not worth the effort in a driver mav.
     
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    390's a great motor, just not in a Maverick, unless you plan on converting to a Mustang II front suspension.
     
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    You can always run a C4 behind the 390. If they hold up behind a 429 and 460 it will be ok behind the 390.
     
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    Andysutt '72 Comet GT

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    Do they make an adapter to run a c4?
     
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    I know you can get an "AOD" adapter for the FE big blocks. that would probably be a better deal for the effort.
     
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    Performance Automatic sells a bellhousing for FE to C4
     
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    Cool thanks. I hadnt kept up with FE stuff in the last year or so
     
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