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[tilted78f150]

Okay. I am puting a '77 460 in my '78 F150. I have some questions, hopefully you guys have the answers!


1)What fly wheels can I use? I am keeping the 4sp that was against my 351M.

2)And what starter would I use for that flywheel?

I think I have everything else figured out, but if anyone has any tips or hints,that would be awesome.

[Txquadhunter]

Okay. I am puting a '77 460 in my '78 F150. I have some questions, hopefully you  guys have the answers!
1)What fly wheels can I use?  I am keeping the 4sp that was against my 351M.

2)And what starter would I use for that flywheel?

I think I have everything else figured out, but if anyone has any tips or hints,that would be awesome.

if you can find as 460 flywheel a 390 can be used. if i remember right just use a 460 starter.
you do know you'll need mounts for a 4x4 for the 460. there is no factory 4x4 460 mount the site below will help on the swap
www.LandLproducts.com can also help.

[tilted78f150]

ive looked at a few 390 flywheels and the center hole is to small and the bolt pattern was different is there a specific year or what ??? let me know

thanx for the reply i was starting to think this was a deserted forum nobody replys to anything................

[Txquadhunter]

ive looked at a few 390 flywheels and the center hole is to small and the bolt pattern was different is there a specific year or what ??? let me know

thanx for the reply i was starting to think this was a deserted forum nobody replys to anything................

far as i know all year 390's will work. I'll do some checking and let you know 100% for sure.

This site is new, not many have picked up on it yet

[Txquadhunter]

far as i know all year 390's will work.  I'll do some checking and let you know 100% for sure.

This site is new, not many have picked up on it yet

here is what i found out. any 360-390 flywheel will fit any 460. but 86+ have a diff. balanece. So your 460 to work with the 390 flywheel will need to be pre-86 to balance right.

If 86+ a mech. shop should be able rebalance it for you fairly cheap.

[tilted78f150]

<' /> i owe you one of these !!! ha ha ha

thanx for the info

im new to this whole FORD thing it only took my wife 8 yrs to convert me from chevy.... i will be posting pictures of my project soon .... this is my first 4x4 and its turning out to be alot of fun......

thanx for the reply i will have to remember to post more questions ... it definatley beats scratching your head for a couple of hours !!!!!!!!

thanx,

Edited by tilted78f150, 13 April 2005 - 10:02 PM.

[tilted78f150]

since you say that a 360-390 flywheel will work what tooth count do i need
any info will help !!! youve alredy helped alot ..... now i just need your help a little more .......

THANX,

Edited by tilted78f150, 13 April 2005 - 10:43 PM.

[Txquadhunter]

since you say that a 360-390 flywheel will work what tooth count do i need
any info will help !!!  youve alredy helped alot ..... now i just need your help a little more .......

THANX,

I read some place the 360-390 use a 164? tooth count and 460 is 185? count. but either count will work.

The ones i've been around using the 360-390's didn't say what count. I just know it was whatever count flywheel they found first.

[tilted78f150]

thanx for all the replys it really helped out . i actually found a 460 flywheel on ebay that has been "0" balanced and resurfaced for $61.00 shipped to my door..

so once again thanx,

[Txquadhunter]

thanx for all the replys it really helped out .  i actually found a 460 flywheel on ebay that has been "0" balanced and resurfaced for $61.00 shipped to my door..

so once again thanx,

sounds like ya found a good deal.

[Eagleforce]

if you can find as 460 flywheel a 390 can be used.  if i remember right just use a 460 starter.
you do know you'll need mounts for a 4x4 for the 460.  there is no factory 4x4 460 mount the site below will help on the swap
www.LandLproducts.com can also help.

you also have to have the right oil pan like one out of a van because the humps are differant

[CaptainR]

you also have to have the right oil pan like one out of a van because the humps are differant

When I swapped in my 429 (same as a 460 but with shorter stroke) I used mounts from L&L. It was 12 years ago, but as I recall I used the flywheel which was already on the 429, but changed the tailshaft to fit the tranny. Then again, mine is a C-6 where yours is a stick - so this may not apply. At any rate, the difference will be AWESOME! Have fun! (That old 351M will make a good fishing anchor - which is about all they were good for in the first place!)

[CaptainR]

When I swapped in my 429 (same as a 460 but with shorter stroke) I used mounts from L&L.  It was 12 years ago, but as I recall I used the flywheel which was already on the 429, but changed the tailshaft to fit the tranny.  Then again, mine is a C-6 where yours is a stick - so this may not apply.  At any rate, the difference will be AWESOME!  Have fun!  (That old 351M will make a good fishing anchor - which is about all they were good for in the first place!)

One more thought - I also changed out the oil pan to one from a van, also used the van dipstick & tube. While I was at it I also put in a high volume oil pump.

[tilted78f150]

One more thought - I also changed out the oil pan to one from a van, also used the van dipstick & tube.  While I was at it I also put in a high volume oil pump.

i'll tell you this whole conversion has been an adventure , the only major problem i came across was that you need to use a 302 pilot bearing not the one for the 460
(THAT SUCKED) thanks for all the info i will post pics when its finished !!!!!!