1968 390 or a 1970 460 the best buy
03-19-2007, 10:29 PM
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1968 390 or a 1970 460 the best buy
the 390h.o came out of a t-bird...alum intake rv cam..for 500 bucks
460 is apart bonestock for 200 bucks...if i port the heads/rebuild get a cam 750dp with a decent intake...what would be the price difference?
i like to see what cost vs part will be?...i'm going to get one of the two...just like to see the op's i get here
460 is apart bonestock for 200 bucks...if i port the heads/rebuild get a cam 750dp with a decent intake...what would be the price difference?
i like to see what cost vs part will be?...i'm going to get one of the two...just like to see the op's i get here
03-19-2007, 10:37 PM
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RE: 1968 390 or a 1970 460
Going in a fox? Well if it is where are you going to get fe motor mounts, headers, and oil pan for a fox? 460's a heavy motor but parts for it are readily available for a fox.
03-19-2007, 10:47 PM
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RE: 1968 390 or a 1970 460
if it was me i would probably get the 390 cause it is tofether and with machine shop costs and parts and such for the 460 it will be much more expensive.just my .02 cents.
03-19-2007, 11:07 PM
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RE: 1968 390 or a 1970 460
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I would get the 390. The 460 is definitly going to add up in the long run. What does the bronco have now? 300?
I would get the 390. The 460 is definitly going to add up in the long run. What does the bronco have now? 300?
03-20-2007, 01:23 AM
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RE: 1968 390 or a 1970 460
Even though I have a mild 390 in my '59 ranchero, I'd go with the 460 type engine.
It's probably lighter......
More parts are easy to get.........
I think some came in some of those Broncos in the late 70's..........
It may cost a little more to start with but it may well end up cheaper than some 390 with a $29.95 'cam' in it and a $40 swap meet intake on top........
It's probably lighter......
More parts are easy to get.........
I think some came in some of those Broncos in the late 70's..........
It may cost a little more to start with but it may well end up cheaper than some 390 with a $29.95 'cam' in it and a $40 swap meet intake on top........
03-20-2007, 07:17 AM
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RE: 1968 390 or a 1970 460
well the wife said go for the 460...she want's me to do the 460 like i did my 302 for my mustang[sm=happybounce.gif]...
the bronco never got the 460..just the 302/351m/400/351w...and the straight six....
the tranny is a big block set up so the only thing i need is a flywheel and the powersteering pump..
so what intake should i go for?and i know aftermarket heads are expensive as hell
the bronco never got the 460..just the 302/351m/400/351w...and the straight six....
the tranny is a big block set up so the only thing i need is a flywheel and the powersteering pump..
so what intake should i go for?and i know aftermarket heads are expensive as hell