Info about 460 swap
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The 460 will bolt up to your transmission yes, but there is a little more to it but it isnt too bad as you can get everything you need from l&l products in there engine swap kits. Mounts, oil pan, headers, clutch, accesory drive mounts etc, plus you get some some extra things from them. Quite a few people have done it and i havent heard anything bad about there products. Edit: forgot there site http://www.landlproducts.com
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From: USA_NY
Originally Posted by oldhalftons
if its an auto, it will bolt up.
if its a manual, it depends on what bellhousing it is and what type of clutch/spacer you use.
if its a manual, it depends on what bellhousing it is and what type of clutch/spacer you use.
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From: Jonesborough,TN
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you will have to cut a section out of the frame on the right side, for the exhaust manifold. I pulled a 460 out of my 78 and built a 400 to back in.
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Originally Posted by Cowboy34
you will have to cut a section out of the frame on the right side, for the exhaust manifold. I pulled a 460 out of my 78 and built a 400 to back in.
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A 77 highboy with a 400??? A 400 would mean that it is a 77.5 model and not a highboy. Check the information on "Highboys" in the FAQ thread at the top of this 73-9 forum. Of course someone may have switched an engine out sometime over the years.
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All possible questions about a 460 swap can be found on this guy's webpage. Check it out. He's knows his data...
http://www.73-79fordtrucks.com/Techtalk.htm
http://www.73-79fordtrucks.com/Techtalk.htm
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From: Cab of a truck
Originally Posted by Torque1st
A 77 highboy with a 400??? A 400 would mean that it is a 77.5 model and not a highboy. Check the information on "Highboys" in the FAQ thread at the top of this 73-9 forum. Of course someone may have switched an engine out sometime over the years.
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From: Spokane WA
Originally Posted by Torque1st
A 77 highboy with a 400??? A 400 would mean that it is a 77.5 model and not a highboy. Check the information on "Highboys" in the FAQ thread at the top of this 73-9 forum. Of course someone may have switched an engine out sometime over the years.
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You mean "late" highboys... They were discontinued in 77 with the mid-year introduction of the 77.5 model (early 78). Ford does seem to make do with parts in stock at times. The round headlight grille used on the 78 custom is an example.
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From: Spokane WA
Originally Posted by highway90
All possible questions about a 460 swap can be found on this guy's webpage. Check it out. He's knows his data...
http://www.73-79fordtrucks.com/Techtalk.htm
http://www.73-79fordtrucks.com/Techtalk.htm
a shallow 351m/400 bellhousing that needs a 1/2"-7/16" spacer and requires a 11" FE flywheel and diaphram clutch. you can only use this bellhousing with a pre-79 460 with an internal ballance crank
a deep HD 400 bellhousing that you can get away without using a spacer and a 11" FE diaphram clutch or a spacer and a 12" 460 diaphram clutch
a real 460 bellhousing that you can use a 12" 460 long arm clutch and needs only a stock block plate.
all 3 have the same bellhousing bolt pattern
Last edited by oldhalftons; Feb 4, 2006 at 12:36 AM.
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From: Spokane WA
Originally Posted by Torque1st
You mean "late" highboys... They were discontinued in 77 with the mid-year introduction of the 77.5 model (early 78). Ford does seem to make do with parts in stock at times. The round headlight grille used on the 78 custom is an example.
pre-Y20,001 not 77.5, not 78
highboys with 400's. I know exactly what I mean.
Last edited by oldhalftons; Feb 4, 2006 at 12:50 AM.