460 engine mounts
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From: Ilion Herkimer
460 engine mounts
ok, need opinions on engine mounts for a 460 swap from 400 in a 78 f250. When i first did the swap i went with L&L and honestly i'm not very pleased. what are you guys using ? who else makes a quality swap mount? is rubber better than solid ? any help is appreciated. thanks.
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You supply the motor mounts (insulators) and shells.
You supply the motor mounts (insulators) and shells.
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The 460 was a stock option for RWD F-250s so your local boneyard might have the brackets that you need while your local parts supplier may have the rubber parts.
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NC Specialties. A member here I think (InfoFord). I've used two sets of his custom made frame perches for 400/460 swaps in 79 Broncos. Allows use of factory engine mount/isolator. Fit was perfect.
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My '77 F-250 RWD came from the factory with a 460/C6.
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From: Ilion Herkimer
thanks guys, i'll check into them. when i bought my L&L mounts they said " lifetime guarantee " only to find out that you have to pay a percentage for replacement. the rubber tore away from the metal plate , engine was stock 460.
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The 460 was a stock option for RWD F-250s so your local boneyard might have the brackets that you need 
while your local parts supplier may have the rubber parts.
while your local parts supplier may have the rubber parts.460 not available with 4WD or a M/T until 1983, so the only engine mounting parts for prior years are aftermarket.
Upper pic: 1973/79 F100/350 2WD 460 engine mount parts.
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I have had a 460 in my '78 F-250 4x4 for about 25 years. I installed L&L mounts with the factory 400 frame brackets in my '78 F-250 4x4 about 20 years back, replacing some fabbed frame brackets that allowed me to use the factory 2wd mounts.
I don't use my '78 as much as I used to, but when I do use it it is usually overloaded and has a trailer hitched to it.
The L&L mounts set the 460 a bit lower than I was happy with, but after all these years, and abuse, I haven't had any problems with the mounts or install.
My L&L insulators came with a lifetime warranty. Don't know if the new L&L's do. Perhaps they have changed??
I have seen the WCB mounts and they do look bullet proof. In my opinion, the thru bolt design of the WCB mount offers a better safety factor than the L&L, but as I said, I haven't had any issues with my L&L mounts. If the WCB mounts had been available (or if I had known of them) 20 years ago I probably would have gone with them over the L&L.
I don't use my '78 as much as I used to, but when I do use it it is usually overloaded and has a trailer hitched to it.
The L&L mounts set the 460 a bit lower than I was happy with, but after all these years, and abuse, I haven't had any problems with the mounts or install.
My L&L insulators came with a lifetime warranty. Don't know if the new L&L's do. Perhaps they have changed??
I have seen the WCB mounts and they do look bullet proof. In my opinion, the thru bolt design of the WCB mount offers a better safety factor than the L&L, but as I said, I haven't had any issues with my L&L mounts. If the WCB mounts had been available (or if I had known of them) 20 years ago I probably would have gone with them over the L&L.
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From: Ilion Herkimer
Roger Carter. my L&L mounts are from nearly 22 years ago. i was told when i purchased them that they have a lifetime warranty only to find out that they've had so many problems with the rubber separating from the Steele plate that they now require you to pay a percentage for replacement ( at their discretion of course ).
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Roger Carter. my L&L mounts are from nearly 22 years ago. i was told when i purchased them that they have a lifetime warranty only to find out that they've had so many problems with the rubber separating from the Steele plate that they now require you to pay a percentage for replacement ( at their discretion of course ).
If mine ever need replacing I'll know what to expect.