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Old 05-02-2009, 01:59 PM
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well, the start of my new, huge, limitless money pit as takin off. got my motor and trans yesterday. motor looks great. looks like a fresh rebuild. i got it from a friend whos dad was building it so not sure yet on how much machine work, pistons, rods, crank. pistons look new from outside and theres some work done to heads. i think, but not sure yet, heres some pics of what i got so for..

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Old 05-02-2009, 02:46 PM
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oh, can any one tell me what hp/tq a stoker c6 yoke is good for? need one of em so any info would be great.
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Gear tall, lol
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Old 05-02-2009, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Portmaster
Gear tall, lol
yea, hope i get it right the first time. these are the tools im gonna be using: moroso power speed calc, http://www.auto-ware.com/software/eap/eap.htm and http://www.auto-ware.com/software/dra/dra.htm (pro). but real world and cyber world dont always agree. lol
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Old 05-02-2009, 06:17 PM
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any other BBF guys out there that might have any tips? i hear a 460 truck oil pan and rear sump will work. can anyone verify? ive seen the swap kits but just tryin to save a buck or two.
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Old 09-20-2009, 10:55 AM
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build continued here:
http://www.460ford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=133026
and here:
http://www.429-460.com/proven-builds...-race-t918.htm
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Old 09-20-2009, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by SlaughtrHousJak

i was going to say i dont think anyone on this forum has done a 460 swap in a fox
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Old 09-20-2009, 11:59 AM
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i was going to say i dont think anyone on this forum has done a 460 swap in a fox
I think there have been few here and there over the years. Sadly most are hack-*** hillybilly botch jobs.
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Old 09-20-2009, 01:31 PM
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That looks like a nice, unmolested GT you have there.

My neighbor has a 460 in a Fox Coupe, but I haven't looked at the install yet. Sounds wicked, though!!
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