res0wc18
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so anyways looking to see what i can attach to my 86 460 c6 that will help me sell it off for more money.
So what other motors will bolt up to my 460 c6?
So what other motors will bolt up to my 460 c6?
ok what are the ford "big blocks"?
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RKOCH
Fellow Oil Burner
429 CI
Ya all of those above listed are the only ones that will bolt up....oh ya the Boss 429 too.
Actally the 352, 360, 361, 390, 391, 410,427, 427 SOHC and 428 or FE series uses a round bell housing pattern and it will NOT bolt to a 429/460 C6
The 351/400M 429/460 and Boss 429 engines are the only ones that will bolt to that Transmission.
I used to believe the 351C would bolt to that C6 but now I know it only bolts to a small block C6.
RKOCH
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The 352, 360, 390, 427, 428 are FE series big blocks and and have totally different bolt patern than the 429, 460.
351c is a small block. Many think it is a big block but it is not. With a small block bolt patern.
351m and 400 are small block also with a (385 series) big block bolt patern (same as 429, 460) But these are small block engines.
351c is a small block. Many think it is a big block but it is not. With a small block bolt patern.
351m and 400 are small block also with a (385 series) big block bolt patern (same as 429, 460) But these are small block engines.
Mr_Roboto
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Basically 429/460 and 351M/400.
There were also some limited production medium duty truck engines that used the same bolt pattern, but I see no advantage to using one of these in a light truck and they would be much more expensive than the standard 460 block.
If you are looking for a cheap motor to throw in the truck, 460 is the way to go. You "might" be able to pick up an old 351M/400 a little cheaper, but then you would have to fit that block to the rest of the truck.
There were also some limited production medium duty truck engines that used the same bolt pattern, but I see no advantage to using one of these in a light truck and they would be much more expensive than the standard 460 block.
If you are looking for a cheap motor to throw in the truck, 460 is the way to go. You "might" be able to pick up an old 351M/400 a little cheaper, but then you would have to fit that block to the rest of the truck.
res0wc18
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so no on the 351 clevland? What about a 351 windsor, isnt that a small block?
RKOCH
Fellow Oil Burner
351w is also a small block. We used to take cleavland heads move some water outlets and put them on a windsor block with a custom intake for stock car racing. That is basically the current NASCAR design just all aluminum and beefed up.
Ironman03R
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This is confusing, they should have made them all the same like a Chevy.
Michael Fowler
Registered User
Maybe the question was misleading...
I have always heard, and referred to Ford big blocks as meaning the FE series--i.e. 332, 352, 390, 427.
There are other big blocks in the Ford inventory--429 and 260. They certainly qualify as Big Block engines, but when you ask for THE Ford big blocks, I think most people are going to think FE series. And they will not interchange with the 460 you have.
I have always heard, and referred to Ford big blocks as meaning the FE series--i.e. 332, 352, 390, 427.
There are other big blocks in the Ford inventory--429 and 260. They certainly qualify as Big Block engines, but when you ask for THE Ford big blocks, I think most people are going to think FE series. And they will not interchange with the 460 you have.
kcw12
CrazedCountryRebel
it will bolt the the 385 series motors (429/460) and the M series motors (351m/400 after 70)
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