Join Our Site - Its free, quick and easy!Click Here
Big Block V8 - 385 Series (6.1/370, 7.0/429, 7.5/460)
04-23-2008, 09:08 PM
New User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 2
Question 1973 f100 460 ci how much horsepower
I just got a 1973 f100 with the 460 ci .I wanted to know how much horse power it has . any help thanks
Sponsored Links
To remove this ad, register today!
04-23-2008, 09:56 PM
New User
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 15
Welcome to FTE!
04-23-2008, 10:47 PM
Postmaster
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Honkytonkville
Posts: 2,777
Yep they are pretty lame for the most part. I cammed mine up a little- it makes me happier now.
__________________
2002 F350 "Big White"
2001 F150 "Black Pearl"
1996 F350 "Red Sled"
1994 F350 "Possum"
1982 F250 "Amos Moses"
1975 F250 "Mean Green"
Quote:
Originally Posted by CMNZ59
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you push the wall once you hit it
Proud to be an OHIO BOY
04-24-2008, 01:22 AM
Postmaster
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Union, Washington
Posts: 3,859
In 1972 they took the lead out of fuel so the compression numbers dropped along with power. However the horsepower rating system changed in 1972 also from gross numbers to a net numbers, which is always lower. Compression before 1972 was 10.5 to 1, down to 8.5-9 to 1 after that.
__________________
Bear 45/70
Gimp Racing
Nobama 08
04-24-2008, 08:38 AM
Postmaster
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Honkytonkville
Posts: 2,777
nonetheless any of the open chambered 460s in stock form are pretty unexciting, up until you get to the fuelies.....they actually had good power....the fuelie I have blows the old carb trucks away....but I don't own any stock pre-73 motors so I can't vouch for them.
__________________
2002 F350 "Big White"
2001 F150 "Black Pearl"
1996 F350 "Red Sled"
1994 F350 "Possum"
1982 F250 "Amos Moses"
1975 F250 "Mean Green"
Quote:
Originally Posted by CMNZ59
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you push the wall once you hit it
Proud to be an OHIO BOY
04-24-2008, 08:11 PM
New User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 2
Ijust got my73 f100 it's shows it's age but the motor has only 68,000 on it and has plenty of power .layes long patches of rubber with no problem
04-24-2008, 09:33 PM
Postmaster
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Honkytonkville
Posts: 2,777
if it has stock size tires and low gears that shouldn't be a problem. These 460s are torquey no doubt. Just not enough for their size.
__________________
2002 F350 "Big White"
2001 F150 "Black Pearl"
1996 F350 "Red Sled"
1994 F350 "Possum"
1982 F250 "Amos Moses"
1975 F250 "Mean Green"
Quote:
Originally Posted by CMNZ59
Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you push the wall once you hit it
Proud to be an OHIO BOY
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is On
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:23 PM .
Join Our Site - Its free, quick and easy!
