Instaslling a 460 crate engine

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Dec 5, 2008 | 06:29 PM

Luis Astrain

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Instaslling a 460 crate engine

Mr. Dave - FTE Moderator,

My name is Luis Astrain, I need some advise on the 460 & I was woundering if you could help me on my journey? I have a 1972 Ford / Short wheel base / F-100.

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Dec 6, 2008 | 08:38 AM

chaser1602

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From: sanford

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Originally Posted by Luis Astrain

I dont know what year the first one was made but ford put a 460 in a 79 f250 c/s. From 65 to 79 the frames are the same.It will be mostly a bolt in swap if you find a donor truck with that setup
And look in the article/spec section in the start up sect

Dec 6, 2008 | 12:43 PM

matejcekautoworks

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ya know, i might just have the perches your in need of to do that swap,maybe even the mounts, let me know.

Dec 6, 2008 | 07:53 PM

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You need the engine mounts, the perches and the isolators specific to the 385 engine in a seventies truck. Or purchase an aftermarket set of mounts.

You also need a 351M/400/429/460 manual bell housing or a C6 Automatic with the same pattern.

A new radiator will also need to be sourced if the truck was a six or small block V8.

Garbz

The swap can be made with all ford parts if desired.