460 is what I would like to put in my 86 Ford pick-up. So if someone would like to help me out and tell me exactly what I need to change it would be appreciated.will I have to change transfercases to compensate for new transmissions.thank you.

 

dude i cant say for sure, but given the similarities in the bronco and f150, i would say you could find a f150 with a 460 possibly or an f250. you may be able to get what you need from there. i have seen EFI 460's in 80 and later full size broncos, try this article, it may get you closer. http://www.projectbronco.com/Technical_Articles/installing_460.htm
good luck, axe

 

460 swap, I am in the process of lining eveything out for my 82 F-250 4x4 to do the same. Do you have the C-6 auto trans? I would be sure you would need a trans from an 82 on back 4x4 with the 351M or 400 engine, or one from a 83 up directly from a 460 in a 4x4 to have the correct trans bolt pattern and fit the transfercase adapter. If I'm full of it there some one will line me out. I would not think you would need to change your tranfercase. You can purchase conversion motor mounts from L&L and keep your engine towers, or get a set of factory towers from an 80 and up F series truck with the 460 and then buy factory motor mounts. This is what I did. A 460 from a E-series van will work in the 4x4 as it has the rear sump oil pan, and eliminates having to hunt for the parts to do this. Though I did find the whole kit (6 qt rear sump oil pan, dip stick and tube, long sump and the main bearing cap bolt to support the long sump) on a Ford performance parts site. Then you could use a 460 from a car. Don't know how much it cost though. It said it was a direct fit for an 80-86 F series truck. Do you have the big radiator? The 460's were factory in our model of trucks from 83 on (well F-250 4x4's that is), so its not real bad to locate some factory parts if you scrounge long enough.

Superdave

94 Ford Aerostar XL 3.0L
82 Ford F250 4x4 XLT,400 CID,C-6 A/T,8700lb GVWR. Black & Silver

 

I think I can help you, since I am doing a inline 6 to 460 in my 87 f150. First thing I did was go to the ford house and buy engine brackets for a f250 460. They bolt right up, holes drilled and everything. Since I have a DIVE block, I had to use the older engine mounts I got off the lincoln. Note that 87 engine mounts will not work. There was a bolt pattern change. Then you just need a rear sump oil pan and that engine will drop right in. Get a bigger radiator, bigger the better. I beleive you will need a new ingition system too. As for the transfer case, cant help you there. One thing I did find out during the swap, was that not all C6 transmissions are the same. The bolt patter was the same, yet the C6 off my I6 was narrower. I dont know if that will apply to you or not.

Now I have been known to be wrong alot, but this is what I do know. You can see what I have done at [a href="http://www.projectbigred.20m.com"]Project Big Red[/a]

P.S. sorry if words are misspelled and such, I was in a hurry.

 

Note to Fatherford: The 83-96 460 truck mounts will fit the earlier 429-460 blocks. There was no bolt pattern change. There is a bracket that bolts to the block, using the existing holes, and then the motor mount bolts to that bracket. Using the Ford towers this combination will fit all 1980-96 Ford F series and Bronco's. FYI

 

Oh isnt that spiffy. Wonder why the ford house didnt mention that. Oh well, thanks for the info. Learn something everyday.