Ford FE 352 to 410 Part 1 

Just rebuilt my FE at the beginning of this year, turned my 360 into a mild 390. Runs great now. Cool to see more FE stuff popping up on RU-vid! wasn't much up when I was doing my research.

It's been a year now, son. Where's Parts 2, 3, and 4?

Lookin forward to the next episode. 👍

Aught to be a nice piece. I’ve got a 1968 S code 4-V intake up in the attic and that’s were it’s staying. Heavy!

Big shoutout from LA... looking forward to your build... My 15 year old son and I acquired a 66’ Fairlane 390.... always learning.... any Ford tips always welcomed!

Back in the Kunitz Kraft days, they sold stroker kit for the FE’s that used the spot face rod bolt 351M connecting rods. Off set grinding rod mains to 2.311” …. & they use the FE wrist pin size of .975 . So use off shelf FE pistons

410 pistons were used in some pickup 390s for lower compression

Chance - Great Project. I highly recommend a stock 390 with a 2 bbl. Get electronic ignition and wingle exhaust. Plenty of smooth power to pull anything you and your family could hook up behind it for the next 50 years with power steering and AC. The most economical powerful way to go! C6 Automatic and helper springs.

You need a 428 crank to do this change and 410 pistons.been there done that.

The R heads flow well.

Did you ever do a part two?

If possible put on an aftermarket intake with a 600/650 CFM 4BBL. Unless you have a heavy right foot and are opening-up the secondary's, you will get better fuel economy compared to a 2BBL carb. Back in the day I remember people saying the 410 FE was a very smooth engine with loads of low end torque.

Hoped to see you complete the engine. Did you get it finished and how did it run? How many miles were on the truck when you tore it down

I’m building a 352 stroker,, I was gonna rebuild a 390 but when I tore it down the block was ruined by a rist pin , so I had to go find another FE block.. all I could find was a early 60s 352 , so I’m using the 390 crank and rods out of the old engine.. I’m not an expert but I think it will put out some good power, like I said I’m not a professional but I was thinking a 378 maybe 🤔.. a 390 piston will just about fit in a 352 , just a hair difference between the two , I’ve just about got it back together, so maybe a week or so I’ll see how good it all works out.. I’ll be watching your build

Power steering was the best thing I did to my 66 f250

Get rid of the two piece valve retainers. The heads are really good running, rebuild them with 2.09int 1.65 exhaust valves.

Could've used #1139 pistons, silvolite, stock 410 piston

I have a 67 352 that I’ve pulled the top end off Saturday and I’m going to pull it down because it was full of water and stuck but it was easy to clean the cylinders and spray WD40 and she came right unstuck. My 66 f100 short wide has the 240 in it and I’m going to swap it out after I do a rebuild.

I wouldn’t use 410 pistons in a 390, if you use the flat top 390 pistons and those heads it will be 9.5:1.

Hi mate, Unless you change the crank to a 428 crank, that is 3.98 stroke you won't get a 410. @ 4.05 bore and your standard 3.50 stroke crank you have built yourself a 360. Also did you say you were going with 410 pistons? They have a different compression height, maybe from the pin height, I'm not sure. Can I ask what forged pistons you did get? Reason I ask is I have a 390 and was considering rebuilding to 410 Mercury as I have a 1968 Mercury Marquis Coupe and 410 piston choices are limited I'm told. Good luck with the build, Cheers from Australia.

Omg! You're running rust through your pressure washer pump?? That drain is for cleaning out the heater usually loaded with sediment

I'm building a 66 f100 short bed with 352 only 38,000 miles,, plenty of power with 352..

Change the valve guides and put Holley 500 on her and run it.

I thought that all 352’s had mechanical cams so should have adjustable rocker arms or was the 332?

Part. 2 never happen?

Make more videos.

Ya like that 75 lb intake? 😂 The correct answer is "no".

Instead of everybody making a stroker if I remember right the stroke is less grab a 332 crank and put it in there and make it rev a little better make something unusual for a change instead of everybody making a stroker motor