y not a 460???

[jwscarab 20]

Why dont many people put 460's in their 69's??

 

I assume shock tower removal (or at least mods) but why else???

[crankywanker 10]

my first thought would be weight. why put an engine in there so heavy when you could drop a lightweight 351 in there and put out just as much hp/tq

[BuckeyeDemon 211]

weight

 

perhaps a limitation on manifold choice for hood clearance?

[ashleesmach1 28]

weight is the concern

[jwscarab 20]

ok, sounds like everybody agrees. So is the weight of a 460 quite a bit more than an FE?? I assume the 460 could put out killer hp (800) if you really wanted a fun car!!!

[72Pstroke 10]

Joe,

I have a 429 in my car with the original shock towers. The current engine is all cast iron, but I am collecting parts for a 521 or 545 with aluminum heads. I don't know what the weight difference is between an FE engine and the 385 series, but there is a lot more performance to be had out of the 385's. If you need headers or mount info, let me know. I have been through all this lately.

Tim

Edited May 2, 2011 by 72Pstroke

[Mustang-Boss-302 10]

Had no problem dropping an early 460 Thunderbird in my 69, and cant think of 1 problem, had to grind a little off the exhaust manifolds to clear the shock towers, and make my crossmember work with the c6, shortened the prop with the c6 yoke, and used the auto rad for the cooler, the weight actualy made the car sit nice and low, but still went around corners like it was on rails, and it was faster than my mates 400 Formula Firebird, with no tricks or tunning parts.

I must say, my 69 is a Boss 302, so has the stronger springs and a 3.91 traction lok rear, otherwise its a 69 like yours.

[Mustang-Boss-302 10]

Had no problem dropping an early 460 Thunderbird in my 69, and cant think of 1 problem, had to grind a little off the exhaust manifolds to clear the shock towers, and make my crossmember work with the c6, shortened the prop with the c6 yoke, and used the auto rad for the cooler, the weight actualy made the car sit nice and low, but still went around corners like it was on rails, and it was faster than my mates 400 Formula Firebird, with no tricks or tunning parts.

I must say, my 69 is a Boss 302, so has the stronger springs and a 3.91 traction lok rear, otherwise its a 69 like yours.

[70Mach03 12]

I have a buddy who recently sold his 1970 F-code fastback which had a 460-4V swapped into some years back. It was a torque monster and a burnout machine. Check it out:

[70Mach03 12]

I have a buddy who recently sold his 1970 F-code fastback which had a 460-4V swapped into some years back. It was a torque monster and a burnout machine. Check it out:

[stangme428 33]

I have a buddy who recently sold his 1970 F-code fastback which had a 460-4V swapped into some years back. It was a torque monster and a burnout machine. Check it out:

 

wow... smoke em' if you got em':punk:

[stangme428 33]

I have a buddy who recently sold his 1970 F-code fastback which had a 460-4V swapped into some years back. It was a torque monster and a burnout machine. Check it out:

 

wow... smoke em' if you got em':punk:

[Hoover 12]

Not just the weight per se, but the center of balance is shifted to the front end, leaving the rear end light and easy to south in a hurry. The control of the vehicle centers on just 2 wheels, leaving the rear end light in weight.

 

I spent 20 years and aviation, and achieving the center of balance extremely important when a plane takes off and lands.

 

The ideal proportion is 50/50, but if you can achieve 60/40 that is what most vehicles were with rear wheel drive.

[Hoover 12]

Not just the weight per se, but the center of balance is shifted to the front end, leaving the rear end light and easy to south in a hurry. The control of the vehicle centers on just 2 wheels, leaving the rear end light in weight.

 

I spent 20 years and aviation, and achieving the center of balance extremely important when a plane takes off and lands.

 

The ideal proportion is 50/50, but if you can achieve 60/40 that is what most vehicles were with rear wheel drive.

[70Mach03 12]

Not just the weight per se, but the center of balance is shifted to the front end, leaving the rear end light and easy to south in a hurry. The control of the vehicle centers on just 2 wheels, leaving the rear end light in weight.

 

I spent 20 years and aviation, and achieving the center of balance extremely important when a plane takes off and lands.

 

The ideal proportion is 50/50, but if you can achieve 60/40 that is what most vehicles were with rear wheel drive.

 

:thumbup1: Spent 35 years myself working with MAC and LEMAC on various military aircraft myself. 50/50 would give optima handing but even a Boss 302 won't do that in our platforms. A big block (390/428/429/460) is most definitely not the motor for a road course vehicle but years ago I was surprised that my 1970 428 SCJ with HD competition suspension actually handled better than my 1970 fastback with 302-2V and standard suspension.

[70Mach03 12]

Not just the weight per se, but the center of balance is shifted to the front end, leaving the rear end light and easy to south in a hurry. The control of the vehicle centers on just 2 wheels, leaving the rear end light in weight.

 

I spent 20 years and aviation, and achieving the center of balance extremely important when a plane takes off and lands.

 

The ideal proportion is 50/50, but if you can achieve 60/40 that is what most vehicles were with rear wheel drive.

 

:thumbup1: Spent 35 years myself working with MAC and LEMAC on various military aircraft myself. 50/50 would give optima handing but even a Boss 302 won't do that in our platforms. A big block (390/428/429/460) is most definitely not the motor for a road course vehicle but years ago I was surprised that my 1970 428 SCJ with HD competition suspension actually handled better than my 1970 fastback with 302-2V and standard suspension.

[Mustang-Boss-302 10]

If you have got the right shocks and springs and hefty anti-roll bars, there is no problem making it go around corners, the torque out of these early 460's is awsome, the sound is also like no small block, and cruising at 80 through tunnels and under-pass's is music to the ears. Bliping the loud pedal at traffic lights and feeling the car twist, then dropping into drive and feel the traction-lok doing its job out back and leaving 2 great tracks of rubber...........man I loved it.

[Mustang-Boss-302 10]

If you have got the right shocks and springs and hefty anti-roll bars, there is no problem making it go around corners, the torque out of these early 460's is awsome, the sound is also like no small block, and cruising at 80 through tunnels and under-pass's is music to the ears. Bliping the loud pedal at traffic lights and feeling the car twist, then dropping into drive and feel the traction-lok doing its job out back and leaving 2 great tracks of rubber...........man I loved it.

[red71stang 10]

460 fits perfectly in mine.

[red71stang 10]

460 fits perfectly in mine.

[red71stang 10]

and the stance is spot on

[red71stang 10]

and the stance is spot on

[Mustang-Boss-302 10]

and the stance is spot on

Mate, I love your car, Where in the UK are you, Have you ever looked in on the Classic Mustang UK forum?

Chris.

http://www.classic-mustang.co.uk/index.php

[Mustang-Boss-302 10]

and the stance is spot on

Mate, I love your car, Where in the UK are you, Have you ever looked in on the Classic Mustang UK forum?

Chris.

http://www.classic-mustang.co.uk/index.php

[fvike 173]

Plug changes! LOL