460 help,,,
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460 help,,,
Ok, I might have my hands on an 83 towncar with a 460 
for 2 bills, now my question is, did Ford put the 460 in front of an NP435? I currently have a 300 I6 in my 66 F-250 with the 4 speed, I want to keep the 4 speed, but put in the 460... the 6 is going into my 63 F-250 4x, and that is a whole nuther ball of wax... but first things first,,, 460/NP435 yes?
for 2 bills, now my question is, did Ford put the 460 in front of an NP435? I currently have a 300 I6 in my 66 F-250 with the 4 speed, I want to keep the 4 speed, but put in the 460... the 6 is going into my 63 F-250 4x, and that is a whole nuther ball of wax... but first things first,,, 460/NP435 yes?
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I have seen several 460's run thru the new process 435, 4gear, manuals transmissions. So I know they will work and last.
I doubt I would do that however.
I don't know if it was done by FoMoCo or not, because the ones I know of were done by the persons building them.
Low is all but useless for anything but pulling stumps & houses.
I do know the bellhousings & Flywheels are very pricey and I believe the 460 is better suited to an automatic in terms of
efficiency & economy. But as I asid jt has been done and they can be made to work.
FBp
I doubt I would do that however.
I don't know if it was done by FoMoCo or not, because the ones I know of were done by the persons building them.
Low is all but useless for anything but pulling stumps & houses.
I do know the bellhousings & Flywheels are very pricey and I believe the 460 is better suited to an automatic in terms of
efficiency & economy. But as I asid jt has been done and they can be made to work.
FBp
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Pickup if you like shifting, have you thought about other manual transmissions that came on the 460 with more gears that give the bennifiet of overdrive? Like a ZF S5-42, S5-47, or Tremmec TKO? The T-56 might be able to attach with an adapter. But there are a few more options available if you willing to cross bred. Just a few thoughts.
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I would LOVE to throw a 5 speed behind it, but she is a working truck and has a budget of about $0 ! Bessie isn't due for a frame off yet,,,,, I have to get the 77 conv bug out of the garage first!
