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Anyone done a 460 FI swap?

Reply #15 –
I looked at this a few yaers ago. The FI 460 has what looks like a carbed intake with injector bungs added in. I was told that the intake only bolts to those FI heads and no aftermarket head can be supported, so if that is the case then stock is the only way to go. Use an Edelbrock intake elbow and adapt the 5.0 TB to the intake and viola all linkage and harness connecters are supported. If you can some how use a good set of heads the thing would be brutal. As far as the tranny. Stick with the AOD. JW ultabell and I think Lentech make a bell housing to use it behind the BBF. This swap would be simple, get decent milage and could haul ass if set up properly. Use a turbo and the heads don't matter......Food for thought.

Anyone done a 460 FI swap?

Reply #16 –
AOD behind a 460? They can hold up to that?
93 Festiva L, 193k miles, BP+T/G25MR swap, T3 50trim .48/.42, SRT FMIC, Capri electronics/Rocketchip, 2.5" exhaust
bests: ET 12.86, MPH 110.25, 1.92 short
02 Subaru Impreza WRX, 129k miles
97 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport, 236k miles

Anyone done a 460 FI swap?

Reply #17 –
Correct, the EFI heads and intake are not interchangable with carb'ed heads/intake.  A decent set of worked 4bbl heads and a carb type intake with bungs welded in would make it a monster and wouldn't be crazy expensive. 

If you know people, you could do it silly cheap.

-Don
Project 3G: Grandpa Grocery Getter-'85 Crown Vic LTD 2-door, 351W with heavily ported/polished GT40 heads, heavily ported/polished Typhoon Power Plus upper & lower intake, Comp Cams 265DEH retarded 1*, FAST EZ-EFI, HD T5, 8.8" 3.73 trac lock with extra clutches, 3G alt. swap, '99 CVPI front brakes, '09 CVPI rear disc brakes, '00 CVPI booster&m/c + wilwood adj prop valve.

Parted & Gone-'88 T-bird Sport, 351W swap, ported GT40 heads

Anyone done a 460 FI swap?

Reply #18 –
Thats true. See I would just do it all up one year so the engine was in and running and the drivetrain was working right. then the following year do the engine mods. Yeah some Edelbrock heads,intake and tb adapter would work out awesome for that. All in time. Still having trouble finding a good 5.0L platform to start with.Not may up here in Canada.Lots of 3.8L
1988 Thunderbird Sport. Work in Progress
5.8L swap w/fitech efi, 4R70W swap w/quick 4 controller, 2003 GT rear diff, 5 Lug swap

Bought this car back as an old project car.

:burnout:

Anyone done a 460 FI swap?

Reply #19 –
The 460 FI swap sounds great on paper, but unless you want to make more than 600 hp with a stock block, a 408 W would be a wiser choice.

Of course this is coming from a guy that has done 3 460 Fox swaps. (all carbed of course)

If you are wanting gas mileage, then the big block swap is a total waste.

When we did our first BB swap in 1995, the only way you could make power was with a 460. Now a 351w can make that power easily.

Just my .02c;)
Alan Mackin--Semi Professional Ford der
83 T-Bird 460
83 T-Bird Heritage 5.0
84 T-Bird 5.0
86 T-Bird Turbo Coupe NHRA Stocker & Super Stocker
87 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
88 Bronco II Drag truck 302
95 Mustang GT auto
2004 F-350 CC Dually V-10

Anyone done a 460 FI swap?

Reply #20 –
Quote from: 83-88T-Bird Guy;281580
The 460 FI swap sounds great on paper, but unless you want to make more than 600 hp with a stock block, a 408 W would be a wiser choice.

Of course this is coming from a guy that has done 3 460 Fox swaps. (all carbed of course)

If you are wanting gas mileage, then the big block swap is a total waste.

When we did our first BB swap in 1995, the only way you could make power was with a 460. Now a 351w can make that power easily.

Just my .02c;)


Very good point you make...but who can resist  MASSIVE quantities of torque EVERYWHERE?! lol

BTW, I saw a straight six fox fairmont in the local 'yard today...was very tempted to pull the engine and k-member for my dream of an EFI turbo-6...lol. 

I'd be dangerous if I had money!
Project 3G: Grandpa Grocery Getter-'85 Crown Vic LTD 2-door, 351W with heavily ported/polished GT40 heads, heavily ported/polished Typhoon Power Plus upper & lower intake, Comp Cams 265DEH retarded 1*, FAST EZ-EFI, HD T5, 8.8" 3.73 trac lock with extra clutches, 3G alt. swap, '99 CVPI front brakes, '09 CVPI rear disc brakes, '00 CVPI booster&m/c + wilwood adj prop valve.

Parted & Gone-'88 T-bird Sport, 351W swap, ported GT40 heads

Anyone done a 460 FI swap?

Reply #21 –
Gas milage is not a concern. I just don't like carbed engines. I play with fuel injection all day so it is just seems right to keep it fuel injected....plus I do not see many 460 efi anything unless it is in a truck,motorhome or cubevan. Don't need 600hp to have fun. The engine is all torque and thats what I want on the streets. I am not really into drag racing with it but the occasional foot to the floor to boil the shoes will be nessasary.

 Yeah a 351w would be a good swap but the only thing is that I have to change everything to do a bigger small block swap, so then why not go bigger? I did this on a Capri. I went from 302 to 351 all efi. It was expensive as hell. The engine alone with all the swap parts was about $3500 canadian...that was when our dollar was . So is a 460 swap but again.......bigger and something to talk about.
1988 Thunderbird Sport. Work in Progress
5.8L swap w/fitech efi, 4R70W swap w/quick 4 controller, 2003 GT rear diff, 5 Lug swap

Bought this car back as an old project car.

:burnout:

Anyone done a 460 FI swap?

Reply #22 –
I am trying to get my buddy on here but he is racing this weekend. I will try later.
1988 Thunderbird Sport. Work in Progress
5.8L swap w/fitech efi, 4R70W swap w/quick 4 controller, 2003 GT rear diff, 5 Lug swap

Bought this car back as an old project car.

:burnout:

Anyone done a 460 FI swap?

Reply #23 –
Quote from: 86caprirs;281676
Gas milage is not a concern. I just don't like carbed engines. I play with fuel injection all day so it is just seems right to keep it fuel injected....plus I do not see many 460 efi anything unless it is in a truck,motorhome or cubevan. Don't need 600hp to have fun. The engine is all torque and thats what I want on the streets. I am not really into drag racing with it but the occasional foot to the floor to boil the shoes will be nessasary.

 Yeah a 351w would be a good swap but the only thing is that I have to change everything to do a bigger small block swap, so then why not go bigger? I did this on a Capri. I went from 302 to 351 all efi. It was expensive as hell. The engine alone with all the swap parts was about $3500 canadian...that was when our dollar was . So is a 460 swap but again.......bigger and something to talk about.


I understand.  As much as I try to convince myself to pull out the 460 in my 87 TC, (and put in a 302), the allure of a big block in a "late model" car pulls me back in.... lol  :D

So, I can see where you are coming from.

Good luck on your project.
Alan Mackin--Semi Professional Ford der
83 T-Bird 460
83 T-Bird Heritage 5.0
84 T-Bird 5.0
86 T-Bird Turbo Coupe NHRA Stocker & Super Stocker
87 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
88 Bronco II Drag truck 302
95 Mustang GT auto
2004 F-350 CC Dually V-10

Anyone done a 460 FI swap?

Reply #24 –
Hey. you have a 460 under that hood? What did you do to make it fit? Do you have a build up I can see?
Thanks.
1988 Thunderbird Sport. Work in Progress
5.8L swap w/fitech efi, 4R70W swap w/quick 4 controller, 2003 GT rear diff, 5 Lug swap

Bought this car back as an old project car.

:burnout:

Anyone done a 460 FI swap?

Reply #25 –
I found a 87 turbocoupe auto for a starting point. I just need to sell my Bronco to pay for it.
1988 Thunderbird Sport. Work in Progress
5.8L swap w/fitech efi, 4R70W swap w/quick 4 controller, 2003 GT rear diff, 5 Lug swap

Bought this car back as an old project car.

:burnout:

Anyone done a 460 FI swap?

Reply #26 –
i cant wait till i can start working on my 460.....................and i belive tbirdguy did his swaps before he was on this forum..
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Just enjoyin the ride!!!!

Anyone done a 460 FI swap?

Reply #27 –
Quote from: 86caprirs;283370
Hey. you have a 460 under that hood? What did you do to make it fit? Do you have a build up I can see?
Thanks.


Yes, both the Gray Bird and the 87 TC have 460s in them.

here is a link to my photobucket account with more pics:

http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s3/83-88T-BirdGuy/


I have posted info on this forum on the cars. I just don't have all the links.
Alan Mackin--Semi Professional Ford der
83 T-Bird 460
83 T-Bird Heritage 5.0
84 T-Bird 5.0
86 T-Bird Turbo Coupe NHRA Stocker & Super Stocker
87 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
88 Bronco II Drag truck 302
95 Mustang GT auto
2004 F-350 CC Dually V-10

Anyone done a 460 FI swap?

Reply #28 –
Awesome. I have to check it out at home. Work blocks me. I will also do a search on 460 swap or big block swap.
1988 Thunderbird Sport. Work in Progress
5.8L swap w/fitech efi, 4R70W swap w/quick 4 controller, 2003 GT rear diff, 5 Lug swap

Bought this car back as an old project car.

:burnout:
 

Anyone done a 460 FI swap?

Reply #29 –
Sweet. I just picked up a 88 5.0L Thunderbird today. Really happy with it.
1988 Thunderbird Sport. Work in Progress
5.8L swap w/fitech efi, 4R70W swap w/quick 4 controller, 2003 GT rear diff, 5 Lug swap

Bought this car back as an old project car.

:burnout: