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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 08:04 AM
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iam new to the bbf execpt to 460 just wondering what the defference between the 390 429 n 460 will they all enterchange with each other will the 390 take 429 or 460 heads etc. trying to build a 429 with out the 460 if possible just a stock 429 going in a 1995 mustang cant find a good truck or good motor 2 start with either all on ebay want to much for shipping to buy a good 429 block is the 429 and 460 pistions the same size in diameter or around please email me with any answers at mg20sm@yahoo.com thanks very much
 
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 09:00 AM
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The 390 won't interchange with the 429 and 460. You can make a 460 into a 429, but externally, there's no difference, so why not just keep the 31 extra cubic inches?
 
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 08:22 AM
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hey jesterpgh will the pistons cam rods heads every thing on the inside of the block from a 429 fit in the 460 block email me please n thank u
 
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 10:55 AM
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the two things that are different from a 429 and 460 is the crank and pistons. the rods, heads, valvetrain, block, etc are identical and interchangeable between the two.

the 429 piston has a different pin location than the 460 psiton due to the longer stroke of the 460. so to make a 429 into a 460 you have to replace the crank and pistons. pretty simple way to get an extra 31 cu in.

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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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hey mcdouldm iam trying to turn the 460 into a 429 sorry for the mis understanding could you tell me what i need to do to get the 460 down to a 429 just want a 429 that is why i dont keep the 31 extra cubes thanks email me please mg2osm@yahoo.com
 
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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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Same deal, change to the shorter stroke 429 crank and use 429 piston.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 02:20 PM
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thanks bear 45/70 any thing else you can think of that would give me problems going down to the 429
 
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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You need to make sure you have a 429 flywheel or flexplate as the later 460s (1972 on on) were externally balanced and the 429 were not.
 
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