Good 460 tricks and traps manual needed to get an engine ready for my F100; any recommendations? Attention all FORD EXPERTS ----- this engine will replace the 240 6 banger out of the truck next week; the 460 assembly came out of a 1986 Ford Econoline E300. Am getting the transmission too.....does anybody have anything I need to know about this swap? The transmission is a "non-computerized" tranny and the motor is not the fuel-injection type - it's carbureted. Looks like all I have to do is mount it in the truck and start it up, right? (after I install the L&L headers, mount kit, edelbrock with 750 CFM Holley, Crane cam kit, and chrome valve covers....).

Wrenches in hand...
Laptopgeek

 

Pick up the book by Tom Monroe, How To Rebuild Your Ford V-8. It covers the 335 and 385 series and has good info on pulling, rebuilding and installing your engine. You can find it at the FTE Online Store:

http://motorhaven.autoanything.com/cgi-bin/Web_store/webshop.cgi?product=EngineManual&cart_id=6203088_3 1754

 

Thanks Bill. Let me get a few more hits on the subject...your candidate looks good. I've built several hundred engines in the past (GM), need mainly hotrodding tips (besides opening up the exhaust ports). Don't want to lose mpg as I do not own any oil stocks...