Ford 460 Brackets and stuff
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Ford 460 Brackets and stuff
Guys & gals,
Im trying to figure out if my accessory brackets and oil pan from my "FE" motor will fit onto the 460 crate motor that I ordered. Also, will the motor perches for the "FE" family accept a 460 block. I know that they are both big block and am just curious if it will fit. THe accessories and oil pan are my main concern right now because I know I can get conversion mounts for the 460.
All help is appreciated!!
Thanks!!!
Im trying to figure out if my accessory brackets and oil pan from my "FE" motor will fit onto the 460 crate motor that I ordered. Also, will the motor perches for the "FE" family accept a 460 block. I know that they are both big block and am just curious if it will fit. THe accessories and oil pan are my main concern right now because I know I can get conversion mounts for the 460.
All help is appreciated!!
Thanks!!!
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The answer to all is Absolutely Not. . . . . !
The FE is an FE, and 377-429-460 is a 385 series engine family.
You will need to get all these things from that 385 series family.
Since i don't know what year truck you have I can't make specific recommendations.
I know for sure if you plan to run cast iron exhaust manifolds, they are Truck Specific regardless of the year.
You will require a crossmember adaptation, again depending on year.
If you have a 65 or later F series Frame you'll need to either get a truck oil pan or modify a P-Car pan by relocating the Drain Bung, or else your oil will drain out on the engine X member & make a mess.
What do you plan to do for a transmission? An FE Automatic transmission will not bolt to a 385 series, probably wouldn't like punishment either unless it's a truck C-6.
For early chassis you have to make or buy an engine mount conversion set up. For a 65 & up you can just buy frame stands, engine brackets, rubber engine insulators for a 385 series. There are after market and OEM mounts available. I use the OEMs from a salvage yard, but with new rubber insulators. They were used in 75 & up F series Ford trucks from F-150 thru F-350 but work in 65 & up F-Series including an F-100 just fine.
I prefer how OEM mount set up cross bolts engine in engine bay so it can't roll over even if mount system catastrophically fails.
You will also need a coolant recapture system or else you will be constantly adding more coolant to replace what the 460 can burp out on Op Temp Shut down expansion. A recapture system solves all that.
Anything else ?
Just ask us, several of us 61-66 FTE Forum members are 460 & 429 powered.
FBp
The FE is an FE, and 377-429-460 is a 385 series engine family.
You will need to get all these things from that 385 series family.
Since i don't know what year truck you have I can't make specific recommendations.
I know for sure if you plan to run cast iron exhaust manifolds, they are Truck Specific regardless of the year.
You will require a crossmember adaptation, again depending on year.
If you have a 65 or later F series Frame you'll need to either get a truck oil pan or modify a P-Car pan by relocating the Drain Bung, or else your oil will drain out on the engine X member & make a mess.
What do you plan to do for a transmission? An FE Automatic transmission will not bolt to a 385 series, probably wouldn't like punishment either unless it's a truck C-6.
For early chassis you have to make or buy an engine mount conversion set up. For a 65 & up you can just buy frame stands, engine brackets, rubber engine insulators for a 385 series. There are after market and OEM mounts available. I use the OEMs from a salvage yard, but with new rubber insulators. They were used in 75 & up F series Ford trucks from F-150 thru F-350 but work in 65 & up F-Series including an F-100 just fine.
I prefer how OEM mount set up cross bolts engine in engine bay so it can't roll over even if mount system catastrophically fails.
You will also need a coolant recapture system or else you will be constantly adding more coolant to replace what the 460 can burp out on Op Temp Shut down expansion. A recapture system solves all that.
Anything else ?
Just ask us, several of us 61-66 FTE Forum members are 460 & 429 powered.
FBp
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