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Poll: What's everyone's dream engine for their Bronx? (33 member(s) have cast votes)

What's everyone's dream engine for their Bronx?

  1. I6 300 (1 votes [3.03%])

    Percentage of vote: 3.03%

  2. 302 (5 votes [15.15%])

    Percentage of vote: 15.15%

  3. 351 (4 votes [12.12%])

    Percentage of vote: 12.12%

  4. 390 (1 votes [3.03%])

    Percentage of vote: 3.03%

  5. 400 (2 votes [6.06%])

    Percentage of vote: 6.06%

  6. 427 (5 votes [15.15%])

    Percentage of vote: 15.15%

  7. 460 (15 votes [45.45%])

    Percentage of vote: 45.45%

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#1 Guest_Windchaser_*

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Posted 13 September 2004 - 11:09 AM

Bet y'all can guess mine. 460's are hard to modify, but there are a few things one can do. :D/

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Posted 13 September 2004 - 12:12 PM

Im with ya man. but that's only for the bronco/f150/f250's. They are heavy motors not really the best for rock climbing.

Small blocks work great for that.

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Posted 13 September 2004 - 12:38 PM

i WOULD RATHER HAVE A 429SCJ BUT YOU DID NOT HAVE THAT ONE ON THE POLL SO A 460 IS CLOSE ENOUGH. Sorry caps button was on, to lazy to do it over again.
GOT MUD?

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Posted 13 September 2004 - 01:26 PM

a 460 would work for me :D

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Posted 13 September 2004 - 02:23 PM

Left off the 500+ ci crate motors too... :)

But until I can afford that.. a 351w or a 460 would be my choice :)

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Posted 14 September 2004 - 02:36 PM

I was going to include the 500 crates and 429CJ's but am currently in a battle with a friend that does not believe that the 500 crates exists. I know they do, but on the off-chance that I was wrong I did not want to sound like a total moron. As for the 429CJ- I thought they were 428's and I was going to include them, but forgot.
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Posted 14 September 2004 - 02:38 PM

Cryptonic- yeah, the 460 is rather heavy (250lbs more than the 302) but all I do is mud and run stop light to stop light so the weight doesn't bother me. I just have this thing about rolling my truck down the rocks...that and a fear of heights :D :lol:

#8 Justshootme84

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Posted 15 September 2004 - 07:13 PM

I'm torn between the 460 and a stroker 351C, but I have seen some great things from L&L here in Texas for the 460.
1984 Bronco XLT, 351W H.O., C-6 AT, Ford 9", SkyJ 6" lift, 35" tires on MT Classic rims, S&W Racecars 10-pt cage kit, custom "shaker" assembly.
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#9 Guest_Windchaser_*

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Posted 16 September 2004 - 07:22 AM

:huh: L&L? Please tell me they have a website. :D/

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Posted 16 September 2004 - 08:03 AM

I like my 302 ... its the 1999/2000 5.0L 302 which has a lot higher compression then the stock 302 that came in the Bronco. With the little mods I have, I think it suits me fine. Not saying I wouldn't like a 429SCJ or 460, heh.

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Posted 17 September 2004 - 08:13 PM

Windchaser, the website for L&L Products is www.landlproducts.com They are in Rowlett, TX East of Dallas/FT Worth. I think there was a recent article in Truckin' Magazine about one of their 460 build-ups.
1984 Bronco XLT, 351W H.O., C-6 AT, Ford 9", SkyJ 6" lift, 35" tires on MT Classic rims, S&W Racecars 10-pt cage kit, custom "shaker" assembly.
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Posted 18 September 2004 - 09:03 AM

I'm all for a 460, my bronco's STRICLY FOR MUD, and sometimes alittle sand, THERES NO SUCH THING AS 2 MUCH POWER
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Posted 18 September 2004 - 06:07 PM

summit crate engine page

500 + crate engines don't exist huh :)
Silly friend you have there :)

Just a quick cruise thruough Summit popped up two, a 502 and a 509.
As for Fords, check ouit this site for you friend :)

Crate engines dot com

They have Ford crate engines up to 660 cid :)

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Posted 19 September 2004 - 02:00 PM

there is no replacement for displacement.

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Posted 19 September 2004 - 04:32 PM

400 for me.I'm in the process of building an aluminum headed 400 and my goal is 600 horse.Right now I'm doing all the part's research but this will be a runner.

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Posted 20 September 2004 - 06:25 AM

I'm all for a 460, my bronco's STRICLY FOR MUD, and sometimes alittle sand, THERES NO SUCH THING AS 2 MUCH POWER

I think your stock axles would beg to differ with that comment. More HP/TQ = You better do something to your drivetrain, else it's gonna bomb on you!

That's just how it is bro.

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Posted 20 September 2004 - 07:03 AM

Thanks BigNasty for those sites, I will be serving crow here in a bit.
Hey avp12304 I have everyone telling me the same as Cryptonik has told you about the drivetrain. I have been madly looking for at least a 9" rearend with 4:11's. As long as you do not horse the 460 too much it should be okay, but I was warned that if the pedal hit the floor too much, then my rearend would hit the ground. :-&

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Posted 26 September 2004 - 06:44 PM

Hi I'm new I voted for the 460 if your going to spend money on gas you may as well get the most bang for your buck. I have an 82 that has been slightly modified.
it has 88 f-250 drive train with the 7.3l diesel and fove speed with a 4" lift.

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Posted 01 October 2004 - 01:31 PM

i think i would stick with my 302. no trouble to replace. parts are cheap. easy to build a ton of power on a somewhat tight budget... imo it's not how your your ride looks, or what it has, it's where you can go with it

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Posted 01 October 2004 - 05:36 PM

One thing about the 9 inches.In stock form their weak,I broke 2 stock center section's in my Bronco.You have to build them to handle the power.Now That I have built my for at least 800hp I have no more problem's.You have to upgrade the center section,pinion support,axle shaft's,yoke and I run a Detroit locker in mine.



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