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Originally Posted by Power Hungry
I really miss the old Cleveland engines. Heavy as a mother****er but man did they ever run!
My 76 F-250 had a 390 in it and I still think FE blocks rule. My dad had a 77 F-250 with a 300 & 4spd sitting on 44's. We put a really nice set of headers and a Clifford 4bbl intake on it and it would absolutely roast the tires. Talk about a torquey SOB!
Yep... don't make 'em like they used to. 
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i had the same truck Bill, 76 f250 4x2 with the 390 and 4 speed manual....it was fast. unfortunately, the tranny buggered up and got locked in 2nd...had to drive 115 miles home in 2nd....THAT was fun

i suppose it coulda been worse.....1st or reverse
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