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Dec 1, 2003 | 01:47 PM

r3belman

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dear lord 409/460

hey all . Just wanted to ask a few questions about my 77 f150 ranger xlt 4x4. Yesterday while working on my differential that i spun the gears out of(to long of a burn out 1:47) i went to look at my engine that has started to worry me. When i first bought my truck i was told that it had a 409 in it(bought the truck for 1300) but as i was looking noticed something written on my engine POWERD BY 460 made by edelbrock YEA

im so happy right now but is that why i spun my gears. are my gear to engine ratio messed up some how. Its an automatic but i also took the tank behind the seat out for more leg room (im 6'5 so ya no) and i dont think im getting enough gas to the engine. Thanks to one lucky 19 year old in az

Dec 1, 2003 | 03:43 PM

ranger429

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the size of the motor will not cause the gears to be"spun"

could be a 460 intake on a 429 motor, best bet is to get the casting #'s off the block

Dec 1, 2003 | 07:33 PM

fordeverpower

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Yeah its either a 429 or 460 but check the other numbers.

Dec 1, 2003 | 07:43 PM

Texan1983

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either one sounds like good luck to me

Dec 1, 2003 | 09:35 PM

LxMan1

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Tank behind the seat in a 77??? Didn't come that way, that I know of.

Dec 1, 2003 | 10:09 PM

mdan575

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I got a 77 with the tank behind the seat to. But I cant stand it. Has a bad tendency to rattle and make noise when taking off driving
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Dec 1, 2003 | 10:54 PM

Texan1983

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i have one behind my seat, it's a 77, so i know it was an option. but i am getting the electric fuel pump moved to my new rear tank and removing the old seat tank because i don't like it there and i would rather have the weight of gas on the back.