Ford 460 Tech...give me you knowledge

[CTENG in KS]

OK, anyone who looked in teh tow rig section saw my new soon to be tow rig.  I wanna know bout 460's.  I know small blocks can gain some hp and MPG from intake manifold swaps, etc.  I know good mileage will never happen with this much engine and weight, but can it be improved from bad to mediocre?

Who knows what...tell me! 

[jimbo74]

the 460 is the baddest big block of them all

all the power adders of small blocks can apply....

big blocks are what most drag cars run.... lots of performance stuff available for them

the 460 is venerable and strong and parts are readily available

[CTENG in KS]

I don't know what is currently on it, I am assuming it is stock. 
I was thinking cleaning up the carb and maybe an Edelbrok (sp?) performer intake.  DOn't want to spend a fortune, just want it to run as well as it can.

[*FFC*]

CT, we have a 460 in Matt's towrig.  It's a beast and it's a soldier.  But I'll tell yah what... I'm NOT lookin forward to doing that driver's side exhaust manifold...


...as we get more used to it, i'll fill ya in as I can

[motorider228]

My girlfriends dad has a 97 F250 with a 460 in it and that thing tows their toy hauler loaded down with quads, gear and tools no problem.  I would not expect much better MPG out of it though.  If you want better MPG get a diesel.

[*FFC*]

My girlfriends dad has a 97 F250 with a 460 in it and that thing tows their toy hauler loaded down with quads, gear and tools no problem.  I would not expect much better MPG out of it though.  If you want better MPG get a diesel.

True, the MPG SUCKS!! Unless yer on the freeway steadily

[CTENG in KS]

This I understand...MPG is gonna be rough, but I want to get it as good as I can get.  Besides, if the gas mileage is gonna suck, I might as well get all the ponies I can for my suckage.

[jimbo74]

instead of mpg you will have to measure it in gpm

[*FFC*]

instead of mpg you will have to measure it in gpm

Naw it ain't that bad.  Matt's 460 gets better mileage than my 360

[Blingn]

the water pump is a horrible job

[*FFC*]

the water pump is a horrible job

Yeah it sucked, but not near as bad as doing it on a honda, or smaller vehicle.  Had to take the power steering bracket and the front of the engine off... but it wasn't as bad as it could have been

[motorider228]

Nevermind on the diesel suggestion, I just saw the rig so it's not exactly like you are just buying a truck.  That thing is one of a kind and for a great price.  I would just get all new plugs, filters, fluids, full exhaust including headers, cats and cat back and intake.  Perhaps run some sea foam through the tank.  That's about all you can do for better mileage.

Edit: I didn't even think of this, it will be nearly impossbile to do headers and exhaust and intake on a totally custom rig like this unless you wan tto fab some stuff up.

[Blingn]

took about 6 hours but dude that motor is tough

[*FFC*]

Yeah, Matt'll never go back

[Blingn]

she brought me over to the dark blue oval side

[CTENG in KS]

It has a "custom" exhaust on it, I am 99% sure they are cherry bombs so they will prob get swapped for something quieter, we will see.
Headers I will not deal with right now, but I may swap intakes and get a nice filter.
Sea Foam is also on the menu.
What NEEDS help the most is the interior.  Gonna take some time to get it cleaned up.

[jimbo74]

as far as the interior, it looks like standard old ford conversion van rv stuff, should be easy and not too expensive to setup

jcwhitney, theyve got tools, exhuast, seats, interior things, all of that....

[Lady Di]

what about chipping it? I know they are readily available for Fords, you can have every option from fuel economy to HP and torque.
I used to work for Superchips.
and you're going to be caravaning with the Mammoths to MRC6 and it won't be fast driving.

[lilbuddy]

My buddy has like a 92ish 460 in his truck and he says it fully gets it with 5 people and a 5th wheel. Also he said that it gets 12mpg un loaded aroudn town and gets 12mpg loaded to the max.

[Lady Di]

My buddy has like a 92ish 460 in his truck and he says it fully gets it with 5 people and a 5th wheel. Also he said that it gets 12mpg un loaded aroudn town and gets 12mpg loaded to the max.

12 mpg is not bad for something like that.

[Lady Di]

Oh, and what about that fifth wheel. Are you going to use that? That adds a lot of weight.

[79coyotefrg]

its a  79 460,  they  didnt have computers  so  no chip,  its  a  magnetic  pickup  just like  a  toyota

i can  take  pics  of  mine  but  the  BIGASS  4 barrel carb  is  almost as big  as  popcans

[CTENG in KS]

Yeah, she is a 1979...we are the same age.

[79coyotefrg]

um  why  aint this  in the tow rig  section

[CTENG in KS]

There is a post in the tow rig section, but I figured there would be more people who might have 460 experience in chit chat...tow rig ain't the hoppinest forum in this place ya know.

[79coyotefrg]

There is a post in the tow rig section, but I figured there would be more people who might have 460 experience in chit chat...tow rig ain't the hoppinest forum in this place ya know.

   well  maybe  we  should  HOP  it up 

[lilbuddy]

Damn i just saw that picture and that thing is fully a beast

[CTENG in KS]

Guy at werk is already calling it Beastmaster.

[79coyotefrg]

no no no  its  the Global warming mobile

GWM

[CTENG in KS]

Bumper sticker idea:

"Warming the Planet Since 1979!"