My Engine replacement odyssey - 1994 HR
My engine replacement odyssey has begun. I posted questions about the 460 V8 in my 1994 Holiday Rambler some time back and after much engine diagnosis and finally laboratory analysis of my crankcase o...
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Jagtech wrote:prstlk wrote:
4 bolt mains?
also zip lock bags and a sharpie makes sure you don't have a pile of leftover parts and pieces. Use a camera or cell and take lots of pictures as you go. Don't know about you but I can forget a lot in 2 wks.
Jw
Definately want a 4 bolt main setup.
So many non Ford experts to confuse the issue.
460 Truck and car blocks, cranks, rods and pistons are the same quality. Heads are a non an issue as there were no EFI 460 used in passenger cars. Just make sure your replacement heads have the F3TE part number between the center exhaust ports.
Ford hasn't used 4 bolt mains on the 460 since the high performance days of the 70s. And even then they were rare. The 370, 429 and 460 (385)series of engine is a very tough engine and had been run up to and over 2000 HP on 2 bolt mains.
Steve, good call by going over to 460Ford.com. There are some really sharp 460 folks there.
Richard
