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Engine swap
Can someone tell me what it is about "Lincoln" 460 motors that makes them unusable in trucks? Is it related to mounts or ???
I have a '77 F150 with 351M/C-6.
Also, are 429 motors from cars (don't know they were ever in trucks) candidates? I know of a '71 Marquis that has a 429 available.
Thanks as always,
Rob.
I have a '77 F150 with 351M/C-6.
Also, are 429 motors from cars (don't know they were ever in trucks) candidates? I know of a '71 Marquis that has a 429 available.
Thanks as always,
Rob.
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Thanks Highboy, that sounds so simple though I wonder why all the fuss. I don't mind buying an oil pan! If I were switching to a 429/460 then I'd be getting new headers anyway. As I understand it, both those engines should bolt to my C-6.
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Who told you they can be used ?
I have a 429 from a 70 Torino in my truck.
429/460 engine mount castings are the same.
Why are they wanted ?
Because they cam stock with 320 & 360 HP from the factory.
Please visit the 385 engine series forum for 429/460 topics.
I have a 429 from a 70 Torino in my truck.
429/460 engine mount castings are the same.
Why are they wanted ?
Because they cam stock with 320 & 360 HP from the factory.
Please visit the 385 engine series forum for 429/460 topics.
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Originally Posted by rjvaughan
Can someone tell me what it is about "Lincoln" 460 motors that makes them unusable in trucks? Is it related to mounts or ???
I have a '77 F150 with 351M/C-6.
Also, are 429 motors from cars (don't know they were ever in trucks) candidates? I know of a '71 Marquis that has a 429 available.
Thanks as always, Rob.
I have a '77 F150 with 351M/C-6.
Also, are 429 motors from cars (don't know they were ever in trucks) candidates? I know of a '71 Marquis that has a 429 available.
Thanks as always, Rob.
429's were used in cars: 1968/1973.
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Hi Dennis, thanks for the reply. LMC has mounts to do the conversion but they say "does not work on Lincoln motors". I am sure I read that elsewhere too. Always wanted to know the reason! Maybe they actually mean the really old Lincoln-Mercury engines (462 etc)?? Guess I would have to ask them.
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Originally Posted by rjvaughan
Hi Dennis, thanks for the reply. LMC has mounts to do the conversion but they say "does not work on Lincoln motors". Huh? Why not?
I am sure I read that elsewhere too. Always wanted to know the reason! What reason? I've never heard of such nonsense! Ppl have been using 429's in F100/350's for years. What a crock!
Maybe they actually mean the really old Lincoln-Mercury engines (462 etc)?? Guess I would have to ask them.
I am sure I read that elsewhere too. Always wanted to know the reason! What reason? I've never heard of such nonsense! Ppl have been using 429's in F100/350's for years. What a crock!
Maybe they actually mean the really old Lincoln-Mercury engines (462 etc)?? Guess I would have to ask them.
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Originally Posted by Mil1ion
These motor mounts from a 1978 4x2 truck with 460 are the ones I used on my 78 Truck 4x2 with 1970 429.
Engine Stands: D3TZ-6028-A .. R/S / D3TZ-6029-A .. L/S
Engine Mounts: 2-D3TZ-6038-A
Engine Mount Support Brackets: D3TZ-6030-A .. R/S / D3TZ-6031-A .. L/S >> NOTE: 6030/6031 = Shown in this illustration as R-6046.
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Originally Posted by rusty7983
when you change the oil pan make sure you change the oil pump and pickup too.