460 Engine Build Steps
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460 Engine Build Steps
I have a 460 motor from a 1976 T-Bird I want to build for my 79 F-350 4x4. I want this to be a towing/hauling/ street power motor. This is my first engine rebuild and would like to know the first steps in the process with a machine shop. I know this is alot to ask but would the first thing to do is to take the block into a shop and make sure it is OK to rebuild? This motor ran before I pulled it from the car but I only bought the car to get the motor so it only ran enough to get onto my trailer and off and into my garage.
Thanks!
Craig
Thanks!
Craig
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From: Nevada
460 Engine Build Steps
Tear it completely down, take the block and crank to a shop and have them check cylinder bore and crank journal measurements. That'll determine what needs to be done in the rebuild.
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460 Engine Build Steps
Just make sure to shop around before you take your things to a shop. Ask all the questions you can think of. If they aren't willing to try to answer your questions over the phone then they are a waste of your time.
