460 swap
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460 swap
What you will need:
1. Motor mounts [link:www.landlproducts.com|L & L] and [link:www.performanceunlimited.com|Performance Unlimited] have them
2. Either truck exhaust manifolds or swap headers (L&L has them)
3. Rear sump oil pan made for 4x4's and vans and the pick up tube to match
4. Make sure the torque converter will work(mine did) early engines have a 1.85" crank pilot, later engines have a 1.375" crank pilot.
5. Correct brackets for accessories(PS pump, alternator, AC if equiped)
This list should get you started. It's really an easy swap. When I first looked into doing the swap in my 79 I was told I needed a body lift, which wasn't true. I also used the front sump pan that came on the 460 I used(out of a Lincoln). My truck is lifted 4" so the sump cleared the front diff just fine. There are many more people on this board that have done this swap, so they will help out as well. Good luck and have fun.
1. Motor mounts [link:www.landlproducts.com|L & L] and [link:www.performanceunlimited.com|Performance Unlimited] have them
2. Either truck exhaust manifolds or swap headers (L&L has them)
3. Rear sump oil pan made for 4x4's and vans and the pick up tube to match
4. Make sure the torque converter will work(mine did) early engines have a 1.85" crank pilot, later engines have a 1.375" crank pilot.
5. Correct brackets for accessories(PS pump, alternator, AC if equiped)
This list should get you started. It's really an easy swap. When I first looked into doing the swap in my 79 I was told I needed a body lift, which wasn't true. I also used the front sump pan that came on the 460 I used(out of a Lincoln). My truck is lifted 4" so the sump cleared the front diff just fine. There are many more people on this board that have done this swap, so they will help out as well. Good luck and have fun.
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460 swap
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 19-Mar-02 AT 01:13 PM (EST)]To get away from having to get a rear sump Oil pan & pump.
You can install an Drain plug on the back or bottom of the front sump oil pan.
This oil pan clears the crossmember,the problem is draining the oil out of it if you don't make another plug.
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You can install an Drain plug on the back or bottom of the front sump oil pan.
This oil pan clears the crossmember,the problem is draining the oil out of it if you don't make another plug.
Dennis https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/sizeimage.php?&photoid=1733&.jpg
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[font color=blue]Please Don't Ask Me Any Tough Questions,
"I'm Saving My Memory For When I Develop Alzheimer's" [font/]
78 F-150 429CJ,Silver, Explorer Pkg.
641/2-Mustang 260,Pre-World's Fair Car.
64-Fairlane500 S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang 289-Sunlit Gold 80,892Mi
78-Buick LeSabre 403 4V
84 Volvo DL Wagon
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Joined: Mar 2000
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From: Hampstead, NC
460 swap
>To get away from having to get a rear sump Oil pan & pump.
>You can install an Drain plug on the back or bottom of the
>front sump oil pan.
>This oil pan clears the crossmember,the problem is draining
>the oil out of it if you don't make another plug.
>
>
>Dennis
I don't believe there is a crossmember under the engine in a 4x4, at least not in the 4 that I have had. I think that is a 2wd thing, it provides somewhere to mount the I beams. The rear sump is used on 4x4's for differential clearance.
>You can install an Drain plug on the back or bottom of the
>front sump oil pan.
>This oil pan clears the crossmember,the problem is draining
>the oil out of it if you don't make another plug.
>
>
>Dennis
I don't believe there is a crossmember under the engine in a 4x4, at least not in the 4 that I have had. I think that is a 2wd thing, it provides somewhere to mount the I beams. The rear sump is used on 4x4's for differential clearance.
