How to get more horse from my stock 460?
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How to get more horse from my stock 460?
Minty July 3rd 2012, 4:20 pm
How do I get more horse from it I don't know what Intake, Heads, belts or anything to put on? 
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ummm
cturk1010 July 3rd 2012, 7:01 pm
well that is a mater of how much you want to spend and what you want to do with it look at the proven builds would give you an idea what you can do
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Re: How to get more horse from my stock 460?
Mike R July 3rd 2012, 7:54 pm
Start here https://www.429-460.com/t121-big-block-ford-horsepower-chart-info-gathered-by-djohagin and then read, read, read
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Re: How to get more horse from my stock 460?
Minty July 3rd 2012, 11:56 pm
I do have little money to throw around but not a huge problem, the engine is a 79.
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Re: How to get more horse from my stock 460?
IDT-572 July 4th 2012, 12:10 am
Bowl blended closed chamber heads, (ported exhaust),straight up non retarded timing chain, dual plane performer rpm intake, 850 dp carb, Comp extreme 230-236 110 Sep cam, 2 inch headers, distributor curved for performance, three inch exhaust with Bullitt straight through mufflers.
There will be several correct answers to your question, this is just one I like to build,, and works great.
.080 over on the bore will give you 477 inches.
A Weiand Stealth intake works good on this engine as well as a torquer.
JMHO..............
There will be several correct answers to your question, this is just one I like to build,, and works great.
.080 over on the bore will give you 477 inches.
A Weiand Stealth intake works good on this engine as well as a torquer.
JMHO..............
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Re: How to get more horse from my stock 460?
cturk1010 July 4th 2012, 5:52 am
IDT-572 wrote:Bowl blended closed chamber heads, (ported exhaust),straight up non retarded timing chain, dual plane performer rpm intake, 850 dp carb, Comp extreme 230-236 110 Sep cam, 2 inch headers, distributor curved for performance, three inch exhaust with Bullitt straight through mufflers.
There will be several correct answers to your question, this is just one I like to build,, and works great.
.080 over on the bore will give you 477 inches.
A Weiand Stealth intake works good on this engine as well as a torquer.
JMHO..............
or a thumper cam if you want to get the sound of a big cam
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Re: How to get more horse from my stock 460?
rmcomprandy July 4th 2012, 10:50 am
IDT-572 wrote:
There will be several correct answers to your question, this is just one I like to build,, and works great.
JMHO..............
X2 ... a lot of it will depend upon the RPM range you want the improvement, how heavy the vehicle is, the gearing and the transmission.
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Re: How to get more horse from my stock 460?
rmcomprandy July 4th 2012, 11:12 am
To simply improve everywhere with mostly what you have :
1. get a "straight-up" timing set
2. Have the heads milled .060" off the deck and .030" on the intake flange while having a GOOD high performance valve job done.
3. get a shim kit for the pedestals to adjust the rocker arms to .020" lifter preload.
4, use a Performer, (not RPM), intake manifold; (block the heat crossover passage when installing it. You'll probably need to file some or all of the bolt holes for fitment).
5. get a 780 vacuum secondary carb with a manual choke.
6. have a shorter, faster timing curve put into the distributor.
Power will improve from "off idle' to at least 70 horsepower at 5,000 RPM.
1. get a "straight-up" timing set
2. Have the heads milled .060" off the deck and .030" on the intake flange while having a GOOD high performance valve job done.
3. get a shim kit for the pedestals to adjust the rocker arms to .020" lifter preload.
4, use a Performer, (not RPM), intake manifold; (block the heat crossover passage when installing it. You'll probably need to file some or all of the bolt holes for fitment).
5. get a 780 vacuum secondary carb with a manual choke.
6. have a shorter, faster timing curve put into the distributor.
Power will improve from "off idle' to at least 70 horsepower at 5,000 RPM.
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dont forget
manofmerc July 6th 2012, 6:07 am
If you dont already have them a set of headers with a good dual exhaust system and cross over pipe .Doug
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Re: How to get more horse from my stock 460?
elgemcdlf July 6th 2012, 10:57 am
On the inexpensive route you can search out a '68-'70 Thunderbird, Marquis, Continental. I just picked up the heads & intake from a '69 390hp Marquis. You can get out near 400hp with stock parts & little effort. The difference between your block & the '69 is deck height. I have a '76 Lincoln 460. It came with 8.0:1 compression. Just swapping on the older heads it will bump up to 9.5-10.1 from what I have read. You can also port them yourself for additional hp. Recurve the distributor. Just ordered the kit from a local speed shop. A whopping $5.00! Headers & low restriction exhaust. I have also read the 385's are thirsty with the factory carbs. I seem to be finding 750 dp as the carb of choice for mild street build. Early timing set to bring your cam back to 0.
So for my '76 220 hp 460 I am swapping out the intake for a C8 dual plane. I have no idea if this is any different that using my '76 intake but for the $27 I paid for it I am swapping it. Swapping out my smogger '76 heads for C9VE-A (standard pass car heads from '69). Yes you will want to run them through the machine shop & have hardened seats put in them. While you are at it have them put the CJ valves in them. Recurving my distributor & searching out a 750 dp to use. I am also doing the early timing set. I am expecting a considerable difference in hp. Pick A Part or Pull A Part is a great place to pick up the parts on the inexpensive part of life. Mine came out of a Pull A Part. The heads were $34 each & the intake was $27.
So for my '76 220 hp 460 I am swapping out the intake for a C8 dual plane. I have no idea if this is any different that using my '76 intake but for the $27 I paid for it I am swapping it. Swapping out my smogger '76 heads for C9VE-A (standard pass car heads from '69). Yes you will want to run them through the machine shop & have hardened seats put in them. While you are at it have them put the CJ valves in them. Recurving my distributor & searching out a 750 dp to use. I am also doing the early timing set. I am expecting a considerable difference in hp. Pick A Part or Pull A Part is a great place to pick up the parts on the inexpensive part of life. Mine came out of a Pull A Part. The heads were $34 each & the intake was $27.
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Re: How to get more horse from my stock 460?
rmcomprandy July 6th 2012, 11:16 am
elgemcdlf wrote:On the inexpensive route you can search out a '68-'70 Thunderbird, Marquis, Continental. I just picked up the heads & intake from a '69 390hp Marquis. You can get out near 400hp with stock parts & little effort. The difference between your block & the '69 is deck height. I have a '76 Lincoln 460. It came with 8.0:1 compression. Just swapping on the older heads it will bump up to 9.5-10.1 from what I have read. You can also port them yourself for additional hp. Recurve the distributor. Just ordered the kit from a local speed shop. A whopping $5.00! Headers & low restriction exhaust. I have also read the 385's are thirsty with the factory carbs. I seem to be finding 750 dp as the carb of choice for mild street build. Early timing set to bring your cam back to 0.
So for my '76 220 hp 460 I am swapping out the intake for a C8 dual plane. I have no idea if this is any different that using my '76 intake but for the $27 I paid for it I am swapping it. Swapping out my smogger '76 heads for C9VE-A (standard pass car heads from '69). Yes you will want to run them through the machine shop & have hardened seats put in them. While you are at it have them put the CJ valves in them. Recurving my distributor & searching out a 750 dp to use. I am also doing the early timing set. I am expecting a considerable difference in hp. Pick A Part or Pull A Part is a great place to pick up the parts on the inexpensive part of life. Mine came out of a Pull A Part. The heads were $34 each & the intake was $27.
I hope you bought the rocker arm assemblies with those heads or you'll be spending some more money on stuff that will work.
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