429 and 460 are basically the same thing as far as the 'early' 68-78 engines go. 429 was made from 68 to 73, after that everything was a 460 only (except in large commercial trucks with had a "funky" 429 and 370 engines). The difference in cubic inches comes from the crank stroke.
Call me, 704-516-8033, Mike in North Carolina/Performance Modifications The 460 is by far the best engine for the money and power to build. I’ve been building all types of performance engines for 53 years and although there are members with more experience and knowledge I still know what it takes to build a great engine that makes power.
Fords FRPP C-460, D-460, & E-460 heads. Also Profiler's C-460 Replacement head. TFS's B-460 Bastard Pro Stock heads, and the Blue Thunder Thor head belong in this family. The pecking order is debatable, and certainly the size of the engine that you intend to use them on comes into play here. I'd suggest that the order from top to bottom may be; 1.
I have a 73 460 in a class c motor home with factory fuel injection, the camper is always heavy and usually pulling a car trailer, engine is well maintained and totally stock with 51000 miles, thinking of long tube 3 inch headers, delete both cats dual exhaust, towing cam, and possibly a dual plane air gap intake but I’m not sure if going to ...
This is my first 460. I love Fords and know a little about the 351 but nothing about the 460 except what I have read here so far. I know its a joke asking for more gas mileage out of a 460, but there are tricks out there that work. I just need to know what works for a 460. Keep in mind its a...
I am putting together an automatic for a ford 460 in a 76 F 250. The engine combo is 229/237 @50 hydro roller cam (295/307adv duration). 10.6 to 1 compression, TFS 290 power port heads, edelbrock performer rpm, 850 annular holley HP. 1.875" long tube headers. It currently is a manual with...
hey hows it going? i am new to this forum and i am doing a 460 in my 93 notchback.. i have been looking around for a motor but iv herd alot of different things about which motor to start out with.. i am doing a bugdet build... i hear that the pre 72 motors are the best... what is the difference...
