Im 15 have a general knowledge of cars and im trying to figure out what to do about an engine i have a 1966 ford F-100. i want a 460 cobra engine but my dad wont buy me one. I havent started the restoration yet but it will start in early january. so is there a way to get an engine cheaper, can i build it myself is there a book i can buy? Will one of yall give me yalls? j/k
Any help is appreciated.

 

i did mine myself and used no books with the exception to get bolt torqueing specs. find a motor that has no holes in the block and find a good machine shop. get it bored as little size as possibly needed. get some good pistons and rings. get some arp rod bolts and have the heads rebuilt. make sure the crank is not scarred to bad. get a new timing set and build it. make sure you keep the parts clean and lube crank, pistons and cam before installation.

 

Whats your budget for the engine?

 

probably 3 grand to start and then anything else id have beg for.

 

Well if you have 3000 to spend on the engine alone then your in good shape. What engine would you like to stick with Big block or small block or either? later

 

Hazard,
Switching engines in a truck is a pretty tall order for a first timer. Especially since you are wanting to switch engine class to one never offered in the truck you have. Yes, there are kits and such--but I'm thinking you would know your capabilities if you had the equipment required to do a job like that. If you have an old truck and $3000 bucks, I'd recommend you sell the 66 and buy a good old truck that looks nice and is reliable. You can get a pretty good old truck for $3500-$4000. My neighbor just sold a very nice old Bronco for about that--and I mean nice. Anything you put into your old truck moneywise is very hard to get back out. It would be much better to buy something someone else spent all the time and money on. Girls are impressed by a guy with a truck, not a guy with a project. Of course, it's your time and money. You are ahead of most 15-year-olds in asking before you get into something. Good luck!

 

I want a big block. I already own a Z/28 and bought that back to good running order it was mainly body work though. i use that to drive around a lil bit. The truck is a project but i have a feeling that it will be done fairly quick. I can give about 6 hours a day in work. This time next year and i think it will be pretty close to complete. I hope to make this a basic truck nothing real hard to do the engine is the hardest step. so when i get past this im set.
thnx for the help

 

Well hazardousdrew I think Jimbeaux made some good points, but I get the impression you have access to a garage and/ or tools and experience. If it is experience then that is great because that person should be able to point you in the best direction. As a thought PAW performance (818) 678-3000 offers a complete longblock kit 460 for $1999. You get a few choices such as compression and cam, three angle valve job. Everything is there block heads and all internals and valve train, you put it together. YOu might be able to beat that price if you have access to a reliable machinist and a rebuildable core. Once you spend money on an intake, carb, hoses, ignition, starter, mounts, headers, radiator, etc. etc. You will have exceeded $3000 in a hurry. Then again you may very well find a complete running, good condition block to set it all up and drive for a while. Are you completely against a small block? YOu might have better luck getting into one of those a little cheaper. Just throwing ideas around, Either way good luck, and keep us updated on your progress, and don't forget to put your pix in your gallery.

 

jwtaylor thank you alot i really appreciate you telling me about that kit. i think my dads going to get it. I had a magazine showing there advertisement and it shows it in there i cant beleive i didnt see it. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!! well if it doesnt work out then i guess ill be back here asking about another engine.

 

Good luck, I would look around before I chose PAW. I have heard a few bad things about them but have heard more good, I guess that life though. You might call or go to a local machinist in your area and have them quote prices, you may ask them what they would charge to find the block and rebuilt it worse case scenario, seems machinist have a direct line to a salvage yards (engines), or at least around here. Its best to use a recommended machine shop, they can and will, take you for what your worth if you go to the wrong one. Again good luck