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I'm wanting a high power 460 build that can run pump gas. You guys think this kit would be good for my application? (https://www.summitracing.com/parts/edl-2045) I'm pretty much just wanting to do the top end, and all the gaskets/seals and that's about it. I'm not really interested in stroking it, or doing anything to the bottom end because I'm limited on how much I will spend on the motor, so that i can have money left to use elsewhere on the truck.
1993 ford f-250 4x4 with bullnose front clip, carbed 460, ZF-5 tranny and front solid dana 50 out of '99 super duty, and sterling 10.5 axle out of '01 super duty, 4-wheel disc brakes, 6 inch lift.
1993 ford f-250 4x4 with bullnose front clip, carbed 460, ZF-5 tranny and front solid dana 50 out of '99 super duty, and sterling 10.5 axle out of '01 super duty, 4-wheel disc brakes, 6 inch lift.
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Pretty much the highest I can get, but still being able to run at least 91 octane, you think some shallow dish out of a pre-72 would work? (if I could find some that is) also, is it the pistons or the head design that matters more on that factor? or more of a combo of the 2?
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that should work out well because its an early 80's motor so i think i have either a late set of D3VE heads, or one of the E 2 through 6 heads (not sure which one exactly because i dont have a hoist for the intake, and its been freezing here
) Also i might be able to take my dad's boroscope and put it in one of the plug holes to see what it has now because the guy i bought it from mentioned that he had something done to the motor, plus it looks likt all the emissions were taken off (smog pump system, egr, etc.)
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would an '89 EFI 460 be new enough to have the flat tops? if so i have one i could use as a donor, or do you think it is better to just go with new pistons?
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I would check the them with a good bore gage, odds are it's time to rebore. EFI pistons have a slight dish but you will still run into the deck height problem with them. I would get a good set of aftermarket pistons and get it bored. While it's getting bored have them check the main bearing bores. Checked them for size, taper and out of round, that's the most important thing to check in the block because if they are out, you will loose bearings and oil psi.
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I would check the them with a good bore gage, odds are it's time to rebore. EFI pistons have a slight dish but you will still run into the deck height problem with them. I would get a good set of aftermarket pistons and get it bored. While it's getting bored have them check the main bearing bores. Checked them for size, taper and out of round, that's the most important thing to check in the block because if they are out, you will loose bearings and oil psi.
so if i slapped some D3VE heads on an efi block would i have problems with detonation or anything? and by deck height does that mean that the piston will hit the valves or something? or do you mean that the newer block will have a taller deck height, and therefore less compression?
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