1984 460 HELP!
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From: Morgantown, WV
1984 460 HELP!
I have a 1984 E350 (econoline van rv cut Class III ambulance) with a 460 engine in it.
It appears to be leaking water coolant near the front of the engine around the manifold (guess) and some oil in the same general area (again a guess). It appears to run OK, just a little sluggish....Any ideas. Is this a common accurance?
Also I want to correct this problem, not sure if I need a total engine rebuild, heads or valves, gasket(s), etc. To do any engine work on this van, it looks like I probably will have to take the engine out, so I will have alot of labor (money) involved. Jasper seems to have a remanufactured engine (long block) for about $2,300 dollars, not counting the labor. Any comments or concerns about Jasper or should I rebuild?
I have a number that I can't decifer, any help........
E4AE-9C485-APN
What carb is on this engine (1984 460)?
I was thinking about headers and dual exhaust. It doesn't seem to have a cat on it, at least I can't see one. Not sure if I have enough room for headers in the E350 van. Anyone know?
Any quality engine rebuilders in the greater Pittsburgh area (100 mile radius) I live in Morgantown WV.
Thanks in advance
Rick
It appears to be leaking water coolant near the front of the engine around the manifold (guess) and some oil in the same general area (again a guess). It appears to run OK, just a little sluggish....Any ideas. Is this a common accurance?
Also I want to correct this problem, not sure if I need a total engine rebuild, heads or valves, gasket(s), etc. To do any engine work on this van, it looks like I probably will have to take the engine out, so I will have alot of labor (money) involved. Jasper seems to have a remanufactured engine (long block) for about $2,300 dollars, not counting the labor. Any comments or concerns about Jasper or should I rebuild?
I have a number that I can't decifer, any help........
E4AE-9C485-APN
What carb is on this engine (1984 460)?
I was thinking about headers and dual exhaust. It doesn't seem to have a cat on it, at least I can't see one. Not sure if I have enough room for headers in the E350 van. Anyone know?
Any quality engine rebuilders in the greater Pittsburgh area (100 mile radius) I live in Morgantown WV.
Thanks in advance
Rick
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From: Pryor
1984 460 HELP!
Good news. There is room for headers. I have a set that I will sell cheap. They are new, never been bolted on, Hooker Super Competition headers. I bought them from a guy who said they would fit a pickup. He was wrong. All the bends are in the wrong places. They will fit a bunch of years of vans. Here's a link to Hooker's site. It has the info on the headers. They are part number 6821 http://www.holley.com/HiOctn/ProdLine/Products/ES/ESH/SCVan.html
Anyway, I got them and now have absolutley no use for them. They are very nice headers. Well constructed. Super Comp's are normally pretty expensive. I already gasket matched them and they are coated with Eastwood high temp header paint. They would be perfect for you. Let me know if you are interested.
Anyway, I got them and now have absolutley no use for them. They are very nice headers. Well constructed. Super Comp's are normally pretty expensive. I already gasket matched them and they are coated with Eastwood high temp header paint. They would be perfect for you. Let me know if you are interested.
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