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From: East Helena MT
Originally Posted by ctubutis
Maybe a 460? Not sure if the motor mounts are the same between the M block and a 460, somebody will come along and answer, though.
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Mounts are definatley not the same on an 80+ truck, the 83+ 460 trucks(no 460 80-82) use a mount with 2 studs, whereas all the other V8's use a single stud. Also, the 460/diesel trucks have a differently shaped crossmember, and the 460 uses an angled oil filter adaptor, which will not clear the other style of engine crossmember.
To stick a 460 in there, you need the factory mounts and towers, or a set of aftermarket conversion ones, 460 flexplate,, and an aftermarket remote oil filter kit. Otherwise, The bellhousing bolts up, starter is the same, etc. If you get the engine from an 83-86 truck, it'll pretty much plug and play outside of what was previously mentioned.
To stick a 460 in there, you need the factory mounts and towers, or a set of aftermarket conversion ones, 460 flexplate,, and an aftermarket remote oil filter kit. Otherwise, The bellhousing bolts up, starter is the same, etc. If you get the engine from an 83-86 truck, it'll pretty much plug and play outside of what was previously mentioned.
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My old engine in it blew up. So its time for a new one and I decided I want the biggest and easiest one possible cuz im puttin 40"s on it and turning it into a bog/trail truck.
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Originally Posted by srercrcr
460?? Did somebody inherit grandpa's oil well?
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