From the silver screen to the garage floor, the 1968 Mustang GT 390 still commands reverence—and this one, untouched for 30 ...
When we last looked in on Jim Reid Jr., of Reid's Automotive, he had completed the teardown, inspection, machinework, and short-block assembly of our Ford 390. This time around he's finishing our FE ...
The sooner you come to terms with the reality of the Mustang's 390 High Performance V-8, the sooner you can get started building a better FE big-block. When you park the 390 Mustang and 396 Camaro ...
It's no secret that adapting late-model three- and four-speed automatic transmissions to early engines is about as popular as converting mechanical fuel injection to electronic. Unfortunately, most of ...
This 1967 Ford Mustang S-Code Fastback, a well-maintained classic with a 1969 390 FE engine and 4-speed manual, offers stunning looks and performance for collectors and enthusiasts. Location: ...
The jury is still out on what makes a classic car perfect. While some prefer unrestored survivors with all-original components, others like classics that shine like the day they rolled off the ...
At one time, Mustang convertibles were the hot sellers. Everyone wanted a convertible. But it seems that today's buyers are more interested in the performance image of the fastback. This phenomenon ...
In 1958, Ford introduced its new FE series of V8 engines (short for Ford-Edsel) to replace the short-lived Y-block — itself a replacement for the truly antiquated flathead V8s. The FE was a tremendous ...
In the almost 15 years that History's hit reality series "American Pickers" has been on the air, host Mike Wolfe and his band of antiquing gurus have scoured parts unknown for all manner of rusty, ...
This 1967 Ford Mustang S-Code Fastback, a well-maintained classic with a 1969 390 FE engine and 4-speed manual, offers stunning looks and performance for collectors and enthusiasts.