360 vs 429
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360 vs 429
Ihave a 1968 f100 I just restored that has a360 bored in it . Ifound a 429 with DOVE A on the block an the heads have DOVE C ON THEM . Is this a good engine to rebuild and what trouble is it to put this in my truck? thank any help. Greg
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Different engine family. Diff mounts, different trans, linkage, accessory drives, exhaust, possibly need diff radiator.
429 is a much better engine, but it's not a drop in swap. Then you'll alway wish you'd gotten a 460 for your trouble...
429 is a much better engine, but it's not a drop in swap. Then you'll alway wish you'd gotten a 460 for your trouble...
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From what I hear most 360s get the same mpg w/ truck loaded full or not so it would be a good work horse in my opinion. The 429 & 460s were designed for replacing the FE engines in larger cars and soon trucks after 1972-'73 I believe. I would go with the 429 myself but modding an FE is just as easy since all the FE parts interchange with one another so you have a large variety to choose in parts.
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Why go 390 when he could go 428, then he'd only be a cubic inch off. That 429 was a good find though, those are a decent set of heads on it. But there are odds and end's in the swap that eat up money, mostly motor mounts (they can be made urself though) and a bellhousing.
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Originally Posted by Redneck-Cowboy
Why go 390 when he could go 428, then he'd only be a cubic inch off. That 429 was a good find though, those are a decent set of heads on it. But there are odds and end's in the swap that eat up money, mostly motor mounts (they can be made urself though) and a bellhousing.
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429 heads
I took my heads to a machine shop to have them check. The guy told me that theywould have to be cut .030 to clean up. Also have to cut intake side to make intake fit. If I went with 10 to 1 comp. would this be to much for pump gas , or would I have to lower comp. pistons ? He said the dove c heads are closed chamber heads an they were worth fixing. What do you guys thank ? Thanks Greg
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