Will pre 79 460 work??
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Will pre 79 460 work??
I have a 87 350 with a 460 in it now that has seen better days. Will any year 460 work in it or do I need to get one that is from the 80's? I just want somthing that I can put in with out doing any mods. Just bolt it in and go. I have a 5 speed in the truck if that makes any differance. Thanks.
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The '79 and later 460 (D9TE) are externally balanced whereas '78 and earlier models are internally balanced. So they use a different flexplate/flywheel. The early motors use a neutral-balance whereas later motors require the imbalance to counter the crankshaft, and use a weighted spacer on the front (as opposed to a neutral spacer on older engines).
Pretty easy and inexpensive to change those things though I suppose.
Pretty easy and inexpensive to change those things though I suppose.
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Originally Posted by rjvaughan
The '79 and later 460 (D9TE) are externally balanced whereas '78 and earlier models are internally balanced. So they use a different flexplate/flywheel. The early motors use a neutral-balance whereas later motors require the imbalance to counter the crankshaft, and use a weighted spacer on the front (as opposed to a neutral spacer on older engines).
Block casting numbers:
1971/79 = D1VE-6015-AB
1979/ = D9TE-6015-AB
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