Fixed the oil "Leak" when I put the filer on I left the O ring-- so I had 2 O rings-- sprayed oil every where.

 

Been there and done that one Chad.

 

Me too -- you would have thought i "learnt sumpin" but I guess not--- once every 35 years isn't too bad I guess.

 

Not too bad at all Chad.

 

Been there done that myself

 

Clint and I used his Superduty to pick up big block #2 for my '67. I found an add on Craigslist for a '94 460 block and '79 460 heads for $75.00. The ad made it clear it was not a complete engine, just block and heads. I really only wanted the heads to throw on my 429 as the D3 castings are more desirable than the D2's I have. I figured the block was just an added bonus and if nothing else something I could throw in the pile for the next run to the scrap yard. I get there and the guy asks if I want the crank. "While you're here, how about the rods and pistons, hey I've got these valve covers, push rods and rocker arms too." So for $75.00 I have about 90% of the parts to build a 460 engine. Looks like we're gonna drop the 429 in the truck to get it up and running and back on the road and I'll send the new parts off to the machine shop to start building a 466.

 

Great score Garrett. Is the 94 block the newer style or will older stuff bolt up to it?

 

It looks like I'll be ok with the later model block since I also have the externally balanced crank and connecting rods. If all I had was the block, I would not be able to put the earlier rotating assembly in the later block, but could put this later rotating assembly in the earlier blocks.


Ford Production 429/460 Block Differences The most common available production cast iron block casting numbers are C8VE-B, C9VE-B, D0VE-A, D1VE-(various suffix) and D9TE-AB.

We refer to all but the D9TE-AB as the "early-style" blocks. The D9TE casting arrived in the 1979 model year and was utilized until the end of 460 production.

For the most part, all production blocks and rotating asemblies are interchangable between all the early style blocks and except for the D9TE. A D9TE block's rotating assembly will fit into an early-style block, but the opposite is not true (some clearancing is required).

All 429/460 Fords are internally balanced engines except for the D9TE 460, which has an externally balanced rotating assembly (1979 & up 460's are externally balanced).






D9TE Blocks: The externally balanced rotating assembly utilizes a crankshaft that has slightly smaller counterweights. This apparently was done to so that the cylinders of the D9TE block could be extended about .200" deeper towards the crankcase. It is believed that the cylinders were lengthened in the D9TE block because this block was revised to double as a big equipment truck block, and the dump truck rotating assemblies consisted of a very deep skirt piston that benefitted from the newly extended cylinder walls for support.

The deeper cylinders of the D9TE blocks are the reason that the early-style, internally balanced rotating assemblies will not fit (internal balance crank throws will not clear D9TE block's webbing as machined).

Since most prefer to use internally balanced rotating asembies in the performance applicaton, enthusiasts have usually opted for any block except the D9TE. There are also advantages to specific blocks within the group of early-style blocks, such as the D0VE-A's thick main webs, a slightly shorter deck height without decking, etc.

Further, for years the D9TE block was presumed to be a lightweight ("late model") casting and therefore not very strong and also limited in it's overbore capability. But this belief is currently being re-evaluated for a couple of reasons:


No-one had yet evaluated D9TE cylinder wall thickness with a sonic checker, and preliminary testing suggests the block may not be so bad afterall.
Strokers have become popular and the D9TE's deeper cylinders offer more support for the increased-stroke rotating assemlies.
Most all aftermarket stroker kits use a crank with the dimensions of the externally balanced crank and so they fit the D9TE block as well as the early blocks.

 

 

That looks nice. Is it a 79?

I pulled the slotted and drilled rotors along with the calipers and brackets off of the front axle that was under my SD. I had to replace the axle because mounting brackets were rusted through.

 

Thanks. It's a 78

 

Pressure washed all 3 vehicles. Set the timing on the '63 and took it for a little ride-- It will "chirp the tires" :-) Calista laughed when that happened.

 

Mason loves it when I bark the 33's while going into second gear in the YJ too, Jamie doesn't quite see the same humor

Been busy with the Jeep to prep for it's first wheeling outing in October. Have the front locker installed, just need to finish my recovery points and get it a little more highway friendly. Hoping to drive it out there, we'll see how that plan goes...............

 

Well got the tune up done on the old 90 f250 then it wouldn't start. I could here the fuel pump but no pressure so changed it out again and it runs again ya.

 

Hauled 2 loads to the county landfill today, nice to get the 'ol girl out and drive it. But, the 3.89 gears MUST GO