460 engine weight
How does the weight of a 460 compare with a 360/390 or a 302. My shop manual refers to a 460 as a "light weight design". I see a lot of people putting 460s in place of 302s...would the front springs have to be upgraded?
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460 engine weight
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460 engine weight
Someone posted the weight of the 429 a little while ago as they were either shipping one or having one shipped.
They are heavier than the 390 and a lot heavier than a 302. When I swapped in my 429,I did the front springs shortly afterward,basically because they needed doing. https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/sizeimage.php?&photoid=768&.jpg Dennis Please Don't Ask Me Any Tough Questions As: "I'm Saving Up MY Memory For When I Develop Alzheimer's" 78 F-150 429CJ C6 ,Silver w/Explorer Pkge 641/2 Mustang,Pre-World's Fair Car #8092 64 Fairlane S/C waiting for a 390-4spd. 68-Mustang.Sunlit Gold 80,000 miles |
460 engine weight
If you don't stabilize the front end, the extra weight will eventually wear out your front end(been there, done that) till the front tires literally toe in .
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460 engine weight
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 01-Jan-02 AT 11:02 PM (EST)]Ford Engine Weights in pounds
221-302W = 460 302 Boss = 500 351W = 525 351C-Boss = 550 351M-400 = 575 332-428FE = 625 427 HEMI = 680 429-460 = 720 429-Boss = 635 This should help you out. :P |
so if i put a 460 in my f100, i would have to go leaf springs instead of coils because of the extra weight
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Originally Posted by chris 70 f100
(Post 7252674)
so if i put a 460 in my f100, i would have to go leaf springs instead of coils because of the extra weight
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Im putting a 7.3 in my 79..... 1200 lbs
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just get some coils from an f-250 that was equiped with a 460, that should work just fine.
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Originally Posted by Ranger76
(Post 7267263)
just get some coils from an f-250 that was equiped with a 460, that should work just fine.
Personally... id pick up some leveling coils... 150- 200$ and if anything it will sit more level and carry the weight just fine. Im pretty sure all aftermarket coils have the same pounds per inch rating as the HD ones or heavier. |
Id have to agree with what has already been said. For sure need to upgrade suspension but no need to go leafs unless you really want to. You see those King of the Hammers trucks blowing up boulders with coils and fully independent suspension for that matter. it all really comes down to how much coin you're willing to spend. Not upgrading weight capability in SOME way would be a bad idea in this case.
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Hmm it's only been about 7 years I wonder what he decided
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Originally Posted by PA74F250
(Post 16164663)
Hmm it's only been about 7 years I wonder what he decided
My '77 F-250 Camper Special had a 460/C6 in it and I'll be putting that in a '76 F-100. I'll save those springs until I find a CV IFS from a cop car. Just in case. |
Hey, at least I found out that my 460 is 720 pounds, with zf transmission, accessories and radiator it must mean that it's going to be a heavy lift for my engine hoist. anybody ever do a tail shaft to rad lift. It's coming out of a truck thats getting cut up for scrap so I'll be cutting the frame so that it's out of the way, chopping off the rest of the cab tomorrow
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Originally Posted by privateer, eh
(Post 16165689)
Hey, at least I found out that my 460 is 720 pounds, with zf transmission, accessories and radiator it must mean that it's going to be a heavy lift for my engine hoist. anybody ever do a tail shaft to rad lift. It's coming out of a truck thats getting cut up for scrap so I'll be cutting the frame so that it's out of the way, chopping off the rest of the cab tomorrow
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