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  • lawyercalif
    Experienced
    • May 12 2011
    • 240

    My 390 is Ready to be Installed

    After many months of gathering parts, my 390 is ready to be installed. I am just waiting for the new exhaust system to come in next week. It has been rebuilt, from what I have been told it has a mild cam. I have an Edelbrock Performer intake with a Holley 4150 600CFM. It had headers but they do not fit the Bird so I will take the stock ones off my 352 and use them. I am also putting in a newly rebuilt C6 as well. Wish me luck. Here are some pictures.
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    #2
    MAN THAT IS PRETTY!
    Richard D. Hord

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    • tp tbird
      Experienced
      • Dec 17 2007
      • 188

      #3
      Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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      • simplyconnected
        Administrator
        • May 26 2009
        • 8778

        #4
        Dan, your pictures are fabulous. Please take lots more. As a paid Member, you may put them on your own Squarebirds.org web space if you like. (I'll teach you how to do it, too.)

        Your setup looks great and I'm glad to see you have a nice alternator. That will really come in handy because it outputs at least twice the power of your original generator.

        Let us know what all was done for your engine overhaul. Good move to the C-6! - Dave
        Member, Sons of the American Revolution

        CLICK HERE to see my custom hydraulic roller 390 FE build.

        "We've got to pause and ask ourselves: How much clean air do we need?"
        --Lee Iacocca

        From: Royal Oak, Michigan

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        • Dakota Boy
          Super-Experienced
          • Jun 30 2009
          • 1561

          #5
          that thing looks like jewelry
          http://www.tbirdregistry.com/viewdat...ryNumber=33517

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          • keith
            Super-Experienced
            • Feb 13 2010
            • 564

            #6
            That looks fantastic.
            Keith
            Sedalia, Mo.
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            • Restifier52
              Experienced
              • Jul 26 2011
              • 370

              #7
              Yes! That looks like my alternator pulley. Is it a March?
              1960 HT
              Thunderbird Registry #35780

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              • Jimz Bird
                Experienced
                • Feb 3 2011
                • 374

                #8
                That is a Great looking engine!

                Headers would be a neat addition.

                Headman makes or used to make headers for the 59 but it states that only works with no AC and Power Steering.

                It may be worth a call to Headman and see if they still have them and if there is a work around.

                Model: Ford Thunderbird
                Chassis: Without Air Conditioning, Manual Steering
                Headers
                1958 - 1959 Ford Thunderbird
                Hedman
                H5685245
                Specialty/Engine Swap, Exhaust Header, Tube Size 1.75", Coll. Size 3", Under Chassis Exit, With Street Hook-Ups, With Weld-On Collector, Ford FE, Painted Coating, Column Shift Must Be Modified On Some Models Or Converted To Floor Shift, Not Legal For Sale
                $615.97

                I think the text box ran out of space after the "For Sale..." It probably said something like in some states.
                Jim
                Jimz Greenie with a White Hat and Brown Guts (ZE-XG)
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                CLICK HERE for Jimz web site

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                • Dakota Boy
                  Super-Experienced
                  • Jun 30 2009
                  • 1561

                  #9
                  Try calling fordpowertrain.com and see if they have headers that will fit.
                  http://www.tbirdregistry.com/viewdat...ryNumber=33517

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                  • DKheld
                    Super-Experienced
                    • Aug 27 2008
                    • 1583

                    #10
                    Kachow ---- wow !

                    Eric

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                    • YellowRose
                      Super-Experienced


                      • Jan 21 2008
                      • 17188

                      #11
                      My 390 is Ready to be Installed

                      Congratulations! That is really a stunner! Fantastic looking!

                      Ray Clark - Squarebirds Administrator
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                      • newbird59
                        Experienced
                        • Dec 27 2011
                        • 131

                        #12
                        Now that's a sexy 390!!

                        Looks amazing, man. I can't wait to see photos of it in your car!
                        1960 Thunderbird
                        429 TJ
                        C6 Tranny
                        Under Construction

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                        • Guest

                          #13
                          Very nice ...

                          looking engine, but you might want to reconsider that DUI (GM based) distributor. It will never look right under a ford hood. You could sell it and go with a Ford Dura Spark electronic unit (about $65 rebuilt from NAPA). I've used those DUI units in the past and haven't been very impressed. Mike

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                          • NewBird13
                            Newbie
                            • Jan 13 2012
                            • 24

                            #14
                            Looks GREAT!

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                            • bird 60
                              Super-Experienced
                              • Mar 18 2009
                              • 1143

                              #15
                              Very, Very nice.

                              Chris....From OZ.

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