I have a 460 I was told came out of 74 Ford RV and am refreshing top end before dropping in truck as my current 460 engine threw 2 rods. My question is I want to replace the push rods and lifters but wanted to know is the push rods and lifters different from a RV 460? I was told RV 460 had bigger cam and I dont know how to tell?
The push rods appear to be same length as my blown 460 however I dont know where that engine came from either. So how do I know what cam I have so that I can get correct parts?

Thanks!!

 

Why do you want to replace the lifters ? If you do replace them you should check lifter preload, then you will know if you need different push rods.

 

1968/90: There is only one 460 camshaft.

C8SZ-6250-A .. Camshaft / Obsolete

1968/73 Ford/Merc Passenger Car 429 except CJ & S/CJ / 1968/78 Lincoln/Continental Mark III/IV/V 460 / 1973/78 Ford/Merc Passenger Car 460 / 1973/79 F100/350 460.

1974/76 M450/500 (M series Class A motor homes) / 1975/90 E250/350 460 / 1983/90 F250/350 460.

No 460's in cars after 1978, in F100 after 1976, in F150 after 1979. 460 not available in 1980/82 F250/350, reintroduced in 1983.

 

Engine has been setting in garage, I just figured it would be good idea to replace them as they aren't very expensive

 

So, could someone clarify for. I hear "RV" cam talked about a lot on here I assumed getting a 460 out of an RV would come with the "RV" cam. Is that not the case?

 

RV cams refer to after market cams that are aimed more for low end torque and pulling power rather than high end rpm

 

How much more clarifying do you need? As I stated, there is ONE Ford 460 cam from 1968 thru 1990.