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460??
Hey guys i have a 1984 F100 SWB and at the moment it has the old ford inline 6 in it I am looking to drop a V8 in the old girl I was thinking of a 460 big block i was wandering if it was possible if so how much would i be looking at to do so?
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There is a forum dedicated to engine swaps here:
Engine Swaps - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums
and compelling arguments to stay with the six here:
Ford Inline Six, 200, 250, 4.9L / 300 - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums
Besides that you will need lots of time, a radiator, transmission, motor perches from a truck with a v-8 (the inline six perches will not work) and lots of little things will pop up that make you run to the parts store over and over again.
Engine Swaps - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums
and compelling arguments to stay with the six here:
Ford Inline Six, 200, 250, 4.9L / 300 - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums
Besides that you will need lots of time, a radiator, transmission, motor perches from a truck with a v-8 (the inline six perches will not work) and lots of little things will pop up that make you run to the parts store over and over again.
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Keep the six. If you want more power check out Clifford Performance 6=8 catalogue... The swap is a big job and pretty expensive!
Clifford Performance :: Make 6 = 8
Clifford Performance :: Make 6 = 8
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The swap isn't hard or expensive, provided you can get your hands on a complete donor truck. All the little stuff gets expensive.
Mine you, by the time you build up the 300 if it's power you're after, you could have done a V8 swap, especially if you buy parts from Clifford...
Mine you, by the time you build up the 300 if it's power you're after, you could have done a V8 swap, especially if you buy parts from Clifford...
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No 460's in F100/150's after 1979. No 460's in any 1980/82 F Series Trucks, Econolines only.
460 re-introduced in F250/350's in 1983.
The largest V8 offered in 1980/83 F100's = 302.
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There are other parts you will need but most can be found. Driveshaft may be smaller, perches sometimes. I did a 6 to a 390 swap and the only thing I had to do was move the perches. All depends on the two trucks...
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i have a '68 that i retired(used to roll on dana 60's with 44"superswamper)... .... it has a replaced/rebuilt 460 /c-6 auto that is just stored under the hood ready to pull out. let me know if your interested
