I have a 48 F5 and I am in the process of putting a 460 and a c6 into it has anyone done this before on here.

 

This is my first post on here.I have read alot of good tips on here and decided to sign up

 

Welcome Aboard Brian! Any pics of your F5?

Good luck over there. What's your plan?

Ben in Austin
1950 F1

 

I spent a fair bit of time working on shoehorning a Ford/IH 6.9 (very similar size class) into my F5. Ran into too many problems getting clearance between the headers and frame rails, steering box and pedals. Might have been doable if I was willing to cut apart the cab and doghouse it to sit the engine higher, but I opted to go for an inline diesel instead.

 

I have the motor and trans bolted in now try to figure exhaust out currently. I will try to post pics later today

 

I put one in my f1. Same idea basically, but put a mustang rack in so there is probably more clearance for the steering. I used the sanderson headers that are made to fit a 460 into an f1. I did have to move the radiator forward. You'll either have to modify the firewall, or move the radiator. I don't think youll be able to get it in there without moving something.

 

Nice set up. My truck was a 6 cylinder one so the radiator is a little forward already. I am considering running a passenger manifold on the driver's side like a Y block. Not sure yet.

 

Camping this winter before I pulled the flathead 6 out <br/>

 

If you look at the last picture, the rear radiator saddle of that double saddle that i made is mounted in the 6 cylinder position ( the picture where it is touching the water pump in in the 6 cylinder position.). With the beam axle, you might be able to get the engine lower than I could which would let you move the engine back further without cutting up the firewall.

 

Thats awesome!