im gonna swap my motor out, maybe a 460 or 429 besides motor mounts and the tranny what other fabrications must be done?

springs? rear end? crossmembers? exhaust routing? radiator? hoses?


thanks

John M Floyd

 

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 18-Jul-01 AT 11:48 PM (EST)[/font][p]What year model would the truck be?
I know that if you have a c6, you will probally have to get another one, because the c6 for the inline6 300(or atleast on mine) are narrower then other c6's. So it wont bolt up to the engine. and as far as getting parts, you can more then likely just go to the ford house and order parts. Shop around though, and look for bargains.

Yes you will have to get a bigger raditor, hoses, new ingnition system, etc. Springs will do just fine. The rear end you might want to upgrade to some better gears. If I read right(and i have yet to check mine) the inline 6 came with 2.73 gears. On my truck, f150 250 are the same for the most part, and you can buy aftermarket parts for the f250 and they will work on the f150.

I have been known to be wrong, so just dont go off taking my word for everything i just posted.

Go check out my build up at [a href="http://projectbigred.20m.com"]Project Big Red[/a].

 

I have an 83 F100 2WD SWB that had a 300 w/AOD. I swapped it for a 460 and a C6. I kept the original 3.08 rear but switched rad, engine, mounts, dual exhaust w/headers, Holley fuel injection, fuel tank, drive shaft...... If you need any more info that I could provide you with, I'd be glad to help with more details. Drop me a line if you want.

 

the 300-6, 289, 302, 351 windsor, and 351 cleveland all have the same bellhousing bolt pattern. the 351 morphodite, 400, 429, and 460 all have the same bellhousing bolt pattern. but if you already have a c6 and you just swap them out you shouldnt have to change the crossmember unless you scoot the tranny forwards or backwards and still then id say all you will need to do will put new holes in the frame. hope ive been of some help.


-nathan

 

the rearend on my '95 F-250 300 is 3.55 stock.

 

I swapped out a 302, in a 1978 F150 2WD.

Changed: Frame mounts, Motor mounts, Radiator,
Hoses, Complete Exhaust System,
Accessory Brackets, Transmission to C6,
Shorten Drive Shaft 3". Longer Gear Selector Rod.
Kick Down Rod. etc.

Dre'
1978 F-150, 460ci(750cfm,Edelbrock Performer,Dynomax Ceramic Coated headers,etc.)Auto-C6,373:1 - 9" Posi.

 

I'd like to know more about your swap from a 302 to a 460. Would you mind giving me your email address? Thanks.

 

aundre.bayard@virginiadot.org



Dre'
1978 F-150, 460ci(750cfm,Edelbrock Performer,Dynomax Ceramic Coated headers,etc.)Auto-C6,373:1 - 9" Posi.