bellhousing adaptor???
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I am considering a 460 swap into my F150, only because I have a 460 without a home right now. But if the cost gets too high, I wouldn't bother. I want to know if there is any way to reuse my tranny. I have a AODE in the truck now, and I also have a mazda 5 speed that I could use. I can maybe get my hands on an old 4 speed as well. Is there an adaptor of any kind to use my 302 tranny on a 460?? On the old 4 speed, a T18 I think?, is there anything needed other than removing the old bellhousing and bolting on a new one? What bellhousings would work?? Is a 351M or a 400 the same? Is a 6.9 diesel the same?
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I think that you may be up a creek without a paddle. The 351m/400 should be the same bell pattern. You're going to need to measure driveshafts and check the crossmember for location. I don't know if they make an adapter for the 302 tranny to fit the 460. If you have the tranny from the 460 it would make this alot easier. The other problem is the wiring harnesses are going to be different.
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Well the AODE will not like the 460 nor will the Mazda 5speed. They both will live a very short life.
Since you have an auot the cheapest thing to do is pick up a C6.
The 351M/400 shares the same bell housing pattern as the 460.
Since you have an auot the cheapest thing to do is pick up a C6.
The 351M/400 shares the same bell housing pattern as the 460.
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the t18 would work if you could find a 351m/400/429/460 bellhousing to go between... not sure how long it would last though... thats alot of torque. also youll need a good clutch setup with the proper balance flywheel for the block
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These fellers sell an adaptor for 460 to AOD. It's about $600 to start off with, and I imagine you will be best served by stirring in some hi-po parts before you feed a 460 into the AOD. But they sell that stuff, too.
http://www.transmissioncenter.net/AOD.htm
scroll waaaaayyyy down...
That cost plus the other conversion costs of swapping the 460 in may take this into a Defense dept. type cost overrun....
Scroll down here and find a long block 302 for $1500 or so....
http://www.powerpro2000.com/lb_ford.htm
http://www.transmissioncenter.net/AOD.htm
scroll waaaaayyyy down...
That cost plus the other conversion costs of swapping the 460 in may take this into a Defense dept. type cost overrun....
Scroll down here and find a long block 302 for $1500 or so....
http://www.powerpro2000.com/lb_ford.htm
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Automatics maybe but not standard. I have a 400 with 4sp and the bellhousing will bolt to the 460 but there's not enough clearance for the flywheel, it's to thick. I've tried and the only way I see is to use a spacer of some type.