460 conversion
Mountain Pass
Joined: Apr 2000
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From: Holland, Michigan
460 conversion
Ok Everybody, sorry about the delay. My computer bootlegged on me and I just got it going again. I've sent everybody on here that wanted the info an e-mail with everything I know. Good luck.
Rob
Rob
Mountain Pass
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 241
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From: Holland, Michigan
460 conversion
Well everyone, apparantly my e-mail didn't go through properly, so I'll just post everything I said in the message on here....
Ok everyone here's everything I know. First of all, I must tell you I was wrong on the number of cubes, it's a 520 stroker, not a 514.
The block is bored .030" over first of all.
The crank is either a particular one ordered from
Summit or, from what I understand, you can just grind your stock 460 crank down to 4.300" stroke.
The rods have to be (brace yourselves)big block ch*vy 6.700" long Con Rods.
Bearings are simple, Main bearing are stock 460
bearings and Rod bearings are standard big block ch*vy rod bearings.
Piston's are custom pistons that can be ordered from Summit. They are Arias forged flat top designed for the 460 bore and big block ch*vy pins.
From there on the rest of the motor is Pure and Proud Ford Motor Company parts.
I do have accurate part number's as of October of
1999. Let me know if any of you wish to have exact part numbers. Good luck with this monster big block.
Rob (TBirdGuy)
Ok everyone here's everything I know. First of all, I must tell you I was wrong on the number of cubes, it's a 520 stroker, not a 514.
The block is bored .030" over first of all.
The crank is either a particular one ordered from
Summit or, from what I understand, you can just grind your stock 460 crank down to 4.300" stroke.
The rods have to be (brace yourselves)big block ch*vy 6.700" long Con Rods.
Bearings are simple, Main bearing are stock 460
bearings and Rod bearings are standard big block ch*vy rod bearings.
Piston's are custom pistons that can be ordered from Summit. They are Arias forged flat top designed for the 460 bore and big block ch*vy pins.
From there on the rest of the motor is Pure and Proud Ford Motor Company parts.
I do have accurate part number's as of October of
1999. Let me know if any of you wish to have exact part numbers. Good luck with this monster big block.
Rob (TBirdGuy)
Mountain Pass
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 241
Likes: 2
From: Holland, Michigan
460 conversion
Well, it was news to me that the block had been changed. Heads I was aware of, but not the block. Everyone I've ever talked to has never mentioned anything about the block changing any.
Rob
"Stuck with a m*par, Settle for a ch*vy, Happy with a Ford!!!!"
Rob
"Stuck with a m*par, Settle for a ch*vy, Happy with a Ford!!!!"
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From: Lovely Hueytown Alabama
460 conversion
Hi Rob...
I was wandering around in the message boards and noticed your reply on upping the 460 to 500+ without mods...I must admit I'm interested... I'm using a 460 from a 75 Mark IV Lincoln for my '53.
already bored 30 over and got flat top pistons and everything is balanced...I'm working on the exhaust ports with the die grinder now... give me some details if you have time... how bout a direct reply to Jniolon@uss.com... I don't get over here often..
thanks john
I was wandering around in the message boards and noticed your reply on upping the 460 to 500+ without mods...I must admit I'm interested... I'm using a 460 from a 75 Mark IV Lincoln for my '53.
already bored 30 over and got flat top pistons and everything is balanced...I'm working on the exhaust ports with the die grinder now... give me some details if you have time... how bout a direct reply to Jniolon@uss.com... I don't get over here often..
thanks john
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i am looking for the emmision parts that everyone took off of the trucks for better gas milage. in my ares they will not give me a inspection sticker without having this in place. i want to keep this truck for the farm and would thank you if you can help.
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I had read that there was a slight difference in the deck height.
1968-70 10.300 inches
1970.5-71 10.310 inches
1972+ 10.322 inches when they killed the horses
Also a change in head chamber size to complete the slaughter.
Hope this helps, it is as acurate as I can be.
Foxxx
1968-70 10.300 inches
1970.5-71 10.310 inches
1972+ 10.322 inches when they killed the horses
Also a change in head chamber size to complete the slaughter.
Hope this helps, it is as acurate as I can be.
Foxxx
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Joined: Apr 2001
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460 conversion
I need some help/advice. I have a 87 F150 short bed, reg cab. I am going to drop a 460 into it. Now here is where i need your help. Will the engine brackets and oil pan off a f250 work for this conversion? If not, does anyone know where i can get a kit to make this eaiser? or am i just going to have to make me brackets and a oil pan. thanks for info.