Bellhousing Question
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Finding a donor 460 truck would make your life the easiest. In fact, using the donor frame would make it really easy, since it will have the dent in the crossmember for the 460 oil filter. The donor will also have the 460 with the proper oil filter adapter for clearance, the correct crossmembers, bellhousing, driveshafts, fuel system, heavier frame, larger rearend to handle the 460, heavier frontend to handle the weight of the 460, etc.
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460 not available w/a M/T (or 4WD) until 1983.
460: 1968/78 Lincoln/Continental Marks / 1972/76 Thunderbird / 1973/76 F100 / 1973/78 Ford/Merc Passenger Cars / 1973/79 F250/350 / 1975/79 F150 / 1975/2014 E250/350 / 1983/97 F250/350.
Some 1978 Lincoln/Continental Mark V came with the 400.
Here's the illustration of the T-19 from the 1980/89 Ford Light Truck Parts Catalog, available on a C/D from hipoparts.com
460: 1968/78 Lincoln/Continental Marks / 1972/76 Thunderbird / 1973/76 F100 / 1973/78 Ford/Merc Passenger Cars / 1973/79 F250/350 / 1975/79 F150 / 1975/2014 E250/350 / 1983/97 F250/350.
Some 1978 Lincoln/Continental Mark V came with the 400.
Here's the illustration of the T-19 from the 1980/89 Ford Light Truck Parts Catalog, available on a C/D from hipoparts.com
Anyways, I have and '84 so I guess I am looking for a donor engine/trans from at least and '84. What year can I go up to without having to change things like crazy?
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And the 250/350 frame is heavier gauge.
The engine cradle crossmember is welded in place.
'83-'87 are all compatible.
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Not sure what you are trying to achieve, you never said. A heavier work truck or a street driven hot rod with no plans for hauling.
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I suppose what I'm really after is just being able to say I have a big block in the truck. The 302 just feels so weak. I'm not sure if the motor is just whooped or if that's just how they are.
Will I be towing? Most of the time, no, but I may occasionally. I'd really like to avoid a frame swap. I could really be opening a can of worms. If the only thing a frame swap would achieve is not need a remote oil filter setup, then I'd prefer to just use remote oil filter.
Am I biting off more than I can chew here? I have no question I can handle the swap, I just don't want to spend months doing it either.
Will I be towing? Most of the time, no, but I may occasionally. I'd really like to avoid a frame swap. I could really be opening a can of worms. If the only thing a frame swap would achieve is not need a remote oil filter setup, then I'd prefer to just use remote oil filter.
Am I biting off more than I can chew here? I have no question I can handle the swap, I just don't want to spend months doing it either.
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And the engine mates to the trans no problem? What about flywheel and clutch?
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H.O. is a four barrel Windsor.
You don't want a 335/M. That's nothing like yours.
You need a flywheel that is balanced for a 351, but that could likely come with a junkyard engine.
A stroker crank and good flowing set of heads from an Exploder can net you some healthy numbers.
AFAIK most all of the front dress will fit right on, the engine will drop right into the cradle too.
Others here know more about these engines than I do, so I defer to their judgment.
You don't want a 335/M. That's nothing like yours.
You need a flywheel that is balanced for a 351, but that could likely come with a junkyard engine.
A stroker crank and good flowing set of heads from an Exploder can net you some healthy numbers.
AFAIK most all of the front dress will fit right on, the engine will drop right into the cradle too.
Others here know more about these engines than I do, so I defer to their judgment.
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Yes, I'm talking about later model explorer heads.
There are plenty of hop up threads down in the performance & engine building section.
There are plenty of hop up threads down in the performance & engine building section.
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