It is... There have been guys that bolted a 4bbl carb to that manifold.

 

I wonder what it would do with a 1000 Cfm Holley throttle body and an open element air filter? That might liven it up a bit more.

 

Okay, now you're just goin nuts. It would probably be about the same. Maybe a little better throttle resopnse that's all.

 

Not really. Its the design of the head that is the weak link, they just don't have a good exhust port. It might wake it up a little but not much.

 

Hmm, so a bit of port work is a good idea then? Also I don't remember seeing the Hp and torque #s posted here, could be that I just missed them.

 

Nobody ever accused me of being sane by the way. Actually, would the heads from a 429 fit one of these engines? I know there were some changes as part #s are different for rebuild kits etc.

 

yes port work is called for and if I remember right it really doesn't take much to get these to flow well. But I really don't know the amount of work that as been done to the fuelie heads as I have late 60 heads on my 502.

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Thanks, I'll have a look at that. Mabey I can get this thing pull like a 460 should.

 

I owned an 86 460 4spd and a 94 460 5spd. I test drove a 96 460 auto and was not impressed at all. The manual backed 460's pull way better. I would like to see a 460 backed up by something like my current 4R100. Both my 460's were extremly reliable. I had to rebuild the holley on my 86, and replace a timing chain cover gasket on my 94. Both engines went well past 150,000 miles and were still running good when I sold them.

Someone said the 460 had no low end grunt. Both my trucks would start out in 4th gear on flat ground with just a little slipping of the clutch. The only time I had trouble towing with my 94 was when a big rig decided to pass at the start of a large grade and I had to nearly come to a complete stop. Never got it back out of 2nd gear till I hit the top of the grade. DAMN truckers. LOL.

I would still own a 460 powered truck but I got tired of the interiors of the 90's body style.

 

Yes, 429 heads will fit on a 460. Hmmm, a set of 429 thunderjet heads on a 460...even CJ or SCJ heads would probably be better than the factory heads...

 

Quote from "Popular Hot Rodding"'s big block shootout.

All 460's are excellent beginnings for awesome street engines. You'll see that we're using a stock block, crankshaft, and connecting rods in our Shootout engine because they can take the 600hp-level abuse. They will be inspected and prepped, of course, but they are factory parts. Not many factory engines can lay claim to that level of durability, and all Fords 460s can.

 

Them 460s are tough motors. I have firsthand experience with them. I know.

 

I wouldn't run any other motor in a truck. Put some money into them and nothing can compare.

 

I have an 86 F250 4x4 460, and it runs great. I think it is a hard call, there are so many applications. For me the 460 takes heat better, I don't have to change broken exhaust manifolds on a regular basis as the same year 454s. and I feel a 460 is a better puller, again in the 80's, but my 460 will in noway out run a friends 454 in a drag race, as will his 454 stay with me for all out topend say a 100 mile run, the chevy gets to hot too many Rs.

 

At the risk of being unpopular, I am going to have to say that the 454 engine has impressed me like no other. My dad owned a '79 Chev with a 454...totally stock with only the timing advanced. I tell you, when you got on that thing you could leave a black line almost as far as you could see and that chevy would beg for more. Also, someone made the comment that the 454 needed a 50 gallon tank in the back of the truck to make it between gas stations...that truck got better gas mileage than my 351M! But that is my two cents...have never driven a 460 but havent heard much bad about them, I just figured I would give my opinion from an unbiased source...I LIKE BOTH CHEVYS AND FORDS! I do like fords a bit better though, but please don't be TOO mean in your replies!