As much as I hate to say it, it's probably better off with the small block instead of the 390. Although a nicely stroked 351W with 427 cubes would be quite nice. 
Garage is 99% complete!
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Kevkx125
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You could have easily put sbf in there for all but the same cost as sbc. Its a classic ford it deserves a ford motor.
Ahicksv
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I bought that engine from a friend who had it in a c2500 municipal truck. Only has 53K miles and he gave it to me in exchange for an 18v dewalt drill
set I bought for $100. It's a 4-bolt main motor and even with all the parts (intake, carb, distr, wires, exhaust manif, etc) I bought for the engine i have about $800. invested. I sold the FE390 with a C6 transmission for $975. so I actually made money putting the sbc in there. I looked for a 5.0 ford but couldn't score one at the time for a reasonable price. I get your sentiment though, it is a ford.
wally
It's a pro-lift by direct lift. First thing I bought for the new garage. I love it, works really well and it's nice getting the bikes up in the air instead of getting down on the floor to work on stuff. I paid about $750. for it so it wasn't very expensive.
Wally
Ahicksv
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Just checked it out, looks good. Appreciate the info.
Those pumps were pretty rough when I bought them but I refurbished both of them. I work at a sign shop so that saved me some money (on paint and some signage). Here are some before and after pics. They're both late 1950's pumps.
Wally
Xporter
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Wow, nice place you have there!
Kevkx125
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Sorry for the small rant. Really like your garage though, dig the m/c stuff, nothing beats riding.
Bandit17
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There is nothing about your garage that I don't like! Very nice work!
Sunbimmer
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I see you posted your place in the Garage Gallery 
. Nice job on the pumps they look great.
. Nice job on the pumps they look great.grissom
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What size are your garage doors? (width and height)
Congrats on making it to 100%. I too reached 100% on my garage this year... about 6 times!!!! 
Somebody already said this but I must agree. Yard, Truck and shop all look first rate!!
Very very American. You'd never see a set up like that anywhere else in the world. But here... it looks classic!
Somebody already said this but I must agree. Yard, Truck and shop all look first rate!!
Very very American. You'd never see a set up like that anywhere else in the world. But here... it looks classic!
don long
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Happy new year Wally
I am wishing you all the best in 15. It has been a fun year for me and I have enjoyed your friendship.
Don
I am wishing you all the best in 15. It has been a fun year for me and I have enjoyed your friendship.
Don
buzz4041
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Nice job on completion of the shop. Enjoy the new space.
59chief
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Looks great. Yours has siding AND is finished inside! What a concept....
twertsy
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Love your garage! Nice work.
Hugo's greasy garage
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I dig the detached garage! You never need to be quite i'm sure the neighbors can't hear you with all that separation, here in So Cal the land is expensive and space like yours would be really pricey out here, I’m a blue collar guy! So I have 1000’ square foot garage however when the evening rolls around I need to be quite no grinding or hammering. I really like the truck if you have another thread about the truck please show the link! I have also included pics of my F-1 project and if you have any suggestion on my truck build it would be great to know the do’s and don’ts kind of stuff. Again thanks for all the great pics! You really have an AWSOME MAN CAVE!
Hugo
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59chief
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Yup really know how to make a guy jealous, a " complete " garage and a well sorted truck with paint and everything. Nice job on all of it. Congrats.
I dig the detached garage! You never need to be quite i'm sure the neighbors can't hear you with all that separation, here in So Cal the land is expensive and space like yours would be really pricey out here, I’m a blue collar guy! So I have 1000’ square foot garage however when the evening rolls around I need to be quite no grinding or hammering. I really like the truck if you have another thread about the truck please show the link! I have also included pics of my F-1 project and if you have any suggestion on my truck build it would be great to know the do’s and don’ts kind of stuff. Again thanks for all the great pics! You really have an AWSOME MAN CAVE!
Hugo
Thanks Hugo, the garage is always changing and stuff comes and goes (the '51 was sold and I replaced it with a '31 Coupe, see pic) but I use the place every day as a garage, shop, and man cave.
Wally
