And that includes the type of powerplant you throw under the hood. Cutting corners costs a lot of money in the long run. You're the one that has to be comfortable with your choices. My ranger i'm building will weigh 2900lbs. What is the best place for him to start. There is no need to buy expensive engine swap kits or to custom fabricate parts from scratch in most cases if you know which engines to buy and what parts you need to get for the swap. The engine runs like a champ, but needs a good overhaul.
Many of the crew around here are running hot trucks into the low 12's, but with skill. Get the motor mounts first and start there. If it is proprietary, suppliers should just say so. So forget everything you have read in 4x4 magazines and all of the rumors and myths that you may have heard in the past and learn how to install a 460 in a 78-79 Bronco the right way! The documentation you keep will help you big time with the list of resaleable items to recoup costs. My 460 is so much better.
Question 4 I have read that some people have clearance problems with the exhaust manifolds. Plenty of people are doing just what you are doing and there just might be someone who needs that widget. Haven't made up my mind yet. Fifty dollars is a great deal for a serpentine belt system but i don't need it at this moment. You might be able to recoup money for some of those parts and then icrease your options to buy bigger and better parts for yourself. Let us know what trans you have and the drive train info, like axle and gears, as well as how much cash and down time you are willing to experience.
Your family will buy your beer! Looking at a 1979 F350 I have with a 400M, it looks like I need factor perches to match the frame, then use the conversion mounts sold at BroncoGraveyard to finish the job. Yov've given me a lot of food for thought. The ones in the second picture are what I was talking about. Rebuilding the one you have is a good option. Remember that you can always resell them on E-Bay when your done.
I have looked online, but I cannot find something that goes from the start of the tear down to the end of the rebuild. As far as brackets and pulleys, get them all from the same source. The Ranger Lariat-equipped F-100 was bought new in Morristown, Tennessee, by an elderly man named Manuel Manson. Sell it as a kit. What would you do if it was your truck? And for bracketry I have always found factory stuff 70's model cars to use from local pull-a-part yards. I just bought the truck and it runs okay but is ugly as sin I love it.
Go over everything again and again! If that were my truck, and I were keeping it 2wd, I'd rebuild the 302, or drop in a 351W. Thanks for any pre-purchase advice. Your hub for horsepower Get first access to hit shows like Roadkill and Dirt Every Day Join free for 14 days now Ford sold 1. As mentioned, there are lots of other good systems out there now. Parts do not include the extra's you need like locktite, sandpaper, antisieze, spray paint, throw away towels, degreaser, different kinds of greases and the like. Not sure on a 4x4 but don't plan on getting out of this cheap. Best regards, Trans Dapt, Technical Support Trans-Dapt Performance Products Answer - February 14, 2019.
It has a reinforced frame parts for a plow setup on it, right where the perches bolt. Not all 460 engines are the same, not all radiators are the same, and not all Broncos are the same either. Question 2 Were can i find the pickup tube stud that holds the pickup tube in place? With that being said, I do not miss my 400 at all. The motor mounts from 1977 to 1979 were the same for both 2wd and 4wd trucks the motor came out of a 78 f150 2wd. Trying to find what your flywheel came on is a hard part. Then build up the engine in a suitable manner to your budget.
Many of the crew around here are running hot trucks into the low 12's, but with skill. Does it have to be torqued back to the same torque spec as the other main cap bolt?. That about does it for my questions. The E-Series vans are the best of the two to look for for several reasons. Notes: Not for Lincoln motors. Chances are most of it will fit.
I've done this swap a few times, and there are shortcuts you can do, and things that can't be avoided. Most take them from 70 model cars since thats where there easiest found. There is nothing wrong with a stout truck, but you will need to be a little more savy with it. Would these work with the BroncoGraveyard 460 mounts to put this in right? They sat right on the perches, and a long bolt with a cotter pin held them there. As far as the motor mounts go. Might sound dumb but it ain't. Fuel systems including the Gas Tanks and braking systems are nasty after a few years - budget it in the build.
Question 5 Will i be able to use the factory mount for the alternator?. Or will it hit on the frame was mounted on the bottom side of the motor?. Fortunately, most Ford products from the '70s used a standard set of accessories. Not sure on exact tq, but as far as procudure, I would loosen both and retorque both. The alternator and the are the only two things that have had to be replaced. In which case, has some solid advice for the build.