460 in an Excursion
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Isn't that motor like really outdated? Is there anything, powerwise, available for that motor anymore? Not sure when they quit using it, I remember them being in the old 1 mile long Lincoln Continentals. I think my Dad had a 78 LTD with one too. Came with a 351 Cleveland and he swapped out.
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Ford put these engines in thier pickups... I had one in my 97 (not 87) F-350 crew cab and yes there are lot available for this engine i.e; blowers, super cobra jet heads, and much more (summitracing.com)
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You'll never get the computers in the X to recognize the 460. You'd have to run an aftermarket engine management system, and that also means another management system just to operate the transmission. I'm going that exact approach to get a Northstar engine & 4T80E transmission in the back of my Fiero-based GT40 kit car.
I'm not saying it can't be done ... it just wouldn't make much sense. There's a ton of aftermarket hop-up goodies for the diesels. Your money would be wasted more effectively going that route. (hee hee)
I'm not saying it can't be done ... it just wouldn't make much sense. There's a ton of aftermarket hop-up goodies for the diesels. Your money would be wasted more effectively going that route. (hee hee)
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It all depends on what someone likes. I think a 460 would be different, but was just an idea. Thanks for the advice cficare
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I've toyed with a swap also but am leaning toward a well built supercharged 5.4 . should'nt be a problem getting in the mid to upper 600 hp range and 700 lbft of torque. Beautiful thing is, it's not going to require massive amounts of gas unless you are running it hard. Mileage should be the same or better than what I have now 13cty/16.5 hwy. It should help out with some of the computer and fitment issues too.
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my 97 f-350 had the 7.5L 460 in it....
fomoco_1 that sounds pretty cool!
cficare: all the 460 needs is VOLTAGE... don't need a computer to control it! I want to control it.... (its not gonna be EFI)
fomoco_1 that sounds pretty cool!
cficare: all the 460 needs is VOLTAGE... don't need a computer to control it! I want to control it.... (its not gonna be EFI)
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yomow,
A 1974 stock 460 with 10.5 to one compression ratio and 510 horsepower. It must be the only one in the world.
Amazing enough since the compression ratios were dropped by all manufacturers a few years before that. That car is a keeper.
A 1974 stock 460 with 10.5 to one compression ratio and 510 horsepower. It must be the only one in the world.
Amazing enough since the compression ratios were dropped by all manufacturers a few years before that. That car is a keeper.
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