Smeding 392 - A Truckload Of Torque  Written by on April 30,
2007 A V-10's Worth Of Ford Power In A Small-Block Package
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01 Z+392 Big Block 2/19  How much is too much of a good thing?
Ask any hot rodder or truck owner with something to tow and
he'll tell you there's no substitute for cubic inches, and you
can't have too much torque! The crew of motorheads at Smeding
Performance (Rancho Cordova, California) keeps coming up with
powerful stroker engine combinations for both Bow Tie and Blue
Oval fans. Their latest is a bluer-blooded 392-cubic-inch
powerplant perfect for your fat-fendered or slab-sided Ford
truck.  Based on a new Ford Racing block that is basically a 351
Windsor design, the Smeding 392 combines a long arm (.350-inch)
with a proven assemblage of choice aftermarket components for
big-block torque and horsepower from an engine that looks
similar to a stock FoMoCo 302. There are certainly other ways to
get 392 cubic inches and the resulta