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Old Aug 18, 2014 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by roughridn_sob
like I said i dont give a hoot what vehicle it came out of honestly I just wanna know what it is which I do its a 460 from a late 80s Ford.
D9TE block casting number prefix: Externally balanced 460.

1979 F150/350 - 1979/97 E250/350 & E(Super Duty) - 1983/97 F250/350 & F(Super Duty).

460's not available in F100's after 1976, not available in cars after 1978, not available in F150's after 1979, not available in 1980/82 F250/350's.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2014 | 07:11 PM
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You just gonna run it as-is or fiddle with it? It's probably all the torque your drive train wants to hear about, but what fun is it if you never break a u-joint or shear an axle?

Since it shows '86, non-cat, heavy duty, California, it is probably out of an F350. I say that because afaik, '86 is mighty late to be non-cat in CA, and the heavier vehicles were the holdouts for non-cat.

Why does that matter? As NumberDummy might say, you might run into one or more dumcluck parts people who just have to have the year/make/model to look anything up. They'll give you 1968 Lincoln parts if you just say "460".

Good luck with it.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2014 | 08:14 PM
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Thanks I may fiddle with it the truck I have (63 F250) seems to have custom drive shafts so Im assuming when the swap was done to the 460 the shafts where added accordingly
 
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Old Aug 18, 2014 | 08:48 PM
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I think you are correct for "custom" shafts, as it is doubtful any existing Ford shaft would work with that transplant. People try to match them up, but spending years going from one scrap yard to another would tire me out.

Your u-joints will be identifiable, and that should be the only concern. But if you do whack one, expect $200 give or take for a retube.
 
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