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BLIND MULE 01-30-2009 09:00 PM

460 Fox Body with stock hood???
 
Got an 84 LTD Wagon wanna put in a 460 and keep stock hood any suggestions? I have seen Mustangs done but how in the world do you do it?


Thanks!!!!!

ALMACK 01-30-2009 09:22 PM

Re: 460 Fox Body with stock hood???
 
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Originally Posted by BLIND MULE (Post 103479)
Got an 84 LTD Wagon wanna put in a 460 and keep stock hood any suggestions? I have seen Mustangs done but how in the world do you do it?


Thanks!!!!!

I put a 460 in a 79 Fairmont. I believe the hoodline is the same as your 84 LTD. You will probably need 1 1/2 inch k-frame spacers. There is a guy named "Bob" on www.460ford.com that sells those spacers. Just type in K-frame spacers in the search function. It's a start.

Should be no problem gettin it to clear the hoodline with spacers that big.

On my 87 Turbo Coupe 460 I used a Ford Van C-6 transmission rubber mount to lower the rear of the trans to help with the crank angle when I lowered the engine.

You can also order steering rack offset bushings to lower the steering rack a bit more. Of course custom engine mounts will get you a bit more as well.

I had to use a solid Flaming River steering shaft to get more exhaust clearance because the engine sits lower.

Hope this helps.:)
Alan


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