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Jul 12, 2012 | 05:31 PM

seajr1978

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Help me decide.

So the time has come to start preparing for the modernization of my truck. I'm stuck between the choice of a 351 windsor with a healthy .505/.498 lift cam and a m5r2, oooorrrr a 460 big block with a healthy cam and a zf 5 speed? Anybody with these combos got any good stories or recommendations? also what gear should i run? I want a good driver not daily, as i have two vehicles (2004 mustang gt), and have a lot of pep when i wanna lay into it and powershift the hell out of it. thanks for reading.

Forgot to mention its a 1978 f100 stepside short bed. Very light truck actually. Also i'm not really worried about gas mileage. but as i have figured out even if you have a big motor it doesnt mean bad gas mileage. Me and my dad have a 1960 falcon with a 428 cobra jet and a 4 speed and it gets 25 mpg lol. Believe it or not.

Jul 12, 2012 | 09:30 PM

LITTLE BLACK TRUCK

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I vote 300 inline 6 with a cam that has 264 degrees of duration and a lift of .474". Also 3 1bbl carbs and headers. Be a pretty mean animal!!

Jul 12, 2012 | 11:11 PM

HIO Silver

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I'd go bang for the buck... 460 and ZF5.... an easy +450 hp engine for around $2000 with the right parts combination. Go to PowerblockTV.come and search for Horsepower's episode #404.

Jul 13, 2012 | 12:02 AM

ChiefM

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Go to PowerblockTV.come and search for Horsepower's episode #404.

No luck on finding the episode

Jul 13, 2012 | 10:10 AM

HIO Silver

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Originally Posted by ChiefM

Go to PowerblockTV.come and search for Horsepower's episode #404.

No luck on finding the episode

My bad...Dyslexia strikes again..... it's episode #4 from 2000 (HP2009-04).

Here it is:
PowerBlockTV - Budget Ford 460

Jul 13, 2012 | 01:51 PM

seajr1978

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I will definately look at that when I get home. I think big block its gunna be. My papaw can build em to turn high rpms and make serious torque. He built one for the race truck where building. It's a 429 4 bolt block (lol we have like 6 of em) which ill probably use one but it has a lunatic can, forged pistons, roller rockers, and papaw takes it to 7000 all day everyday!!! It's wicked. Plus the whole frame twists even with it being boxed and the motor anchored on top.