How possible? Pics of block and trans....3/18/09 Reply #15 – August 03, 2008, 11:58:51 AM ill post some pics soon guys... its all in pieces for now,, stripped it down and cleaned it up.... my heads have 5 broken bolts in them and half the thread on one of them is broken off the right head.. not sure if i want to spend $900ea. on two new heads just yet.. id rather juts go boneyard pickin for them for now Quote Selected
How possible? Pics of block and trans....3/18/09 Reply #16 – August 03, 2008, 12:09:42 PM i was going to buy a 460 swap kit for a mustang\ fox body cars comes with headers, ford racing oil pan,pickup,dipstick, motor mounts,oil pump shaft, and melling oil pump,, $880. and i see i need a manual brake setup too? Quote Selected
How possible? Pics of block and trans....3/18/09 Reply #17 – August 03, 2008, 02:54:45 PM I have also done 3 fox/460 swaps. One was a 1978 Fairmont, the other a 1985 Mustang and the latest is a 1983 Thunderbird.I used the Ford motorsports oil pan and motor mounts with 1 1/2" K member spacers on the stock K member. Unfortunately I used the Hooker headers too, I second they suck! I would look at D+D Automotive Specialties in Ohio. They have complete kits with pan, mounts and headers. Bob (the owner) is a great guy to work with.If you use a power brake booster from a 1993 Mustang Cobra, it will clear the valve covers or you can go manual.Mine had the 7.5" diff in it so I upgraded to an 8.8. And had a custom 3" driveshaft made.The huge torque of the BBF is great and really freaks people out!!Good luck,Bill Quote Selected
How possible? Pics of block and trans....3/18/09 Reply #18 – August 04, 2008, 04:52:32 PM "he huge torque of the BBF is great and really freaks peopleout!!"Whats wrong with that!!, I like it. Maybe I can convince Vinney To a 460. vinnie likes my suggestions!!.LOL Quote Selected
How possible? Pics of block and trans....3/18/09 Reply #19 – August 04, 2008, 09:42:28 PM I am very, very happy with my 460 swaps. People can't believe I fit all that engine in there. But they fit better than some think. The spark plugs are eisier to change on this than my 1972 Mach1 with the 351 Cleveland. The K member spacers make a big difference too, I can even run an engine driven fan.For drag racing most guys run the 4cyl mustang springs, I still have the 5.0 springs with one coil cut. The car sits very nice and level.Good luck!!Bill Quote Selected
How possible? Pics of block and trans....3/18/09 Reply #20 – August 08, 2008, 06:31:56 PM Quote from: billandlori;230632I am very, very happy with my 460 swaps. People can't believe I fit all that engine in there. But they fit better than some think. The spark plugs are eisier to change on this than my 1972 Mach1 with the 351 Cleveland. The K member spacers make a big difference too, I can even run an engine driven fan.For drag racing most guys run the 4cyl mustang springs, I still have the 5.0 springs with one coil cut. The car sits very nice and level.Good luck!!BillHow do they handle ? I'm not expecting slot car handling but is it as bad as some folks say ? Quote Selected
How possible? Pics of block and trans....3/18/09 Reply #21 – August 08, 2008, 06:40:24 PM so how much can my 88 handle before i start blowin out back windows, and hurting it more than help it? Quote Selected
How possible? Pics of block and trans....3/18/09 Reply #22 – August 09, 2008, 01:32:46 PM ricktjr: I removed the front sway bar for better weight transfer, but it still doesn't handle too bad. It leans a bit if you take a corner fast, but not too bad, not a corner burner though!! I have aluminium heads and intake so the weight should be close to the 302.masscougarxr7: If you install subframe connectors (weld in), the car should handle a bunch of power with out any problems, a 6 or 8 point cage will offer some more insurance but can be a pain for getting in and out! Our '83 T-Bird is pushing 525HP and 565TQ without sub frame connectors, but the street tires don't offer much bite:burnout: , connectors are coming this winter.Bill Quote Selected
How possible? Pics of block and trans....3/18/09 Reply #23 – January 22, 2009, 08:33:43 AM All i got to say is that why would you do this swap and then think about gas mileage. Unless you want to be like the 90% of Fox body owners who run the 5.0. Just remember theirs no replacement for displacement. Quote Selected
How possible? Pics of block and trans....3/18/09 Reply #24 – January 22, 2009, 08:50:57 AM I hear you on that one!!!! just building the motor back to stock specs will double the stock 5.0 horse.....but obviously it wont be stock...... Quote Selected
How possible? Pics of block and trans....3/18/09 Reply #25 – January 22, 2009, 11:11:26 AM QuoteJust remember theirs no replacement for displacement.Sure their is.....It's called BOOST! Quote Selected
How possible? Pics of block and trans....3/18/09 Reply #26 – January 22, 2009, 11:41:25 AM Quote from: shame302;252982Sure their is.....It's called BOOST!or ego! ask any one that had a new cars from the 70's, there car run faster as there story get told through the years! Quote Selected
How possible? Pics of block and trans....3/18/09 Reply #27 – January 22, 2009, 12:46:44 PM supercharge the bb, boost that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!jk i dont need that much power and im not a big fan of 4 and 6 cyl cars.....UGH the sound..........unless it sounds like a subaru wrx.... then maybe... Quote Selected
How possible? Pics of block and trans....3/18/09 Reply #28 – January 22, 2009, 05:32:51 PM Quote from: rancheronut;252986or ego! ask any one that had a new cars from the 70's, there car run faster as there story get told through the years!Not quite... My stock 4 speed, 3:50 geared, 428 Cobra Jet Fairlane has run 14.21@100, the Tbird has bettered that by 1.1 sec and 5mph...The rags of the day got similar times for 3:50 geared cars, ones with 3.91 or 4.30 gears generally ran 13.8 -14.0... With open headers, fatter jets in the carb, and a little iginition work, they'd run 12.8s easily... Quote Selected
How possible? Pics of block and trans....3/18/09 Reply #29 – January 23, 2009, 08:07:31 PM Quote from: TurboCoupe50;253042Not quite... My stock 4 speed, 3:50 geared, 428 Cobra Jet Fairlane has run 14.21@100, the Tbird has bettered that by 1.1 sec and 5mph...The rags of the day got similar times for 3:50 geared cars, ones with 3.91 or 4.30 gears generally ran 13.8 -14.0... With open headers, fatter jets in the carb, and a little iginition work, they'd run 12.8s easily...sounds about right for those cars. but those good old boys, that where the 1st owners. now like to say they ran high 10 to low 12 right off the showroom floor in there story of the good old days.. Quote Selected
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