C9E Blocks

MysteryMachine · Jan 25, 2008

after looking on ebay more tonight I'm pretty bummed out I lost that one. Oh well car will just sit longer I guess

MysteryMachine · Jan 25, 2008

What do ya'll think of these?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lot-...017QQitemZ270205934169QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Lot of 3 blocks. 2 have some parts ones complete that had a rod throught the oil pan. I was thinking i could at some point have them all gone over and sell off the 2 I don't use and the parts to fund the project. Not sure though they look kinda rough

onlyme · Jan 25, 2008

Well I can see the 1 is a dove block which is a 70 model,if its a complete shortblock it be worth it. I would soak those cylinders real good though before even attempting to take those 2 blocks apart. You would have a good starting point take the best of the 3, and what you don't need, sell or scrap. You could build on a budget take the best block ,have it hot tanked, and gone through, and stick with the 460 rotating assembly and just upgrade rods and pistons.Sell what you don't need or can't use and use that towards the build.

MysteryMachine · Jan 26, 2008

yeah that was my thoughts. But If I'm gonna do it I'm gonna go full out I think. Would it still be ok to stroke one of them blocks? I might try to get to the local junkyard tomorrow morning and ask them what they got. I was thinking on the way home from work tonight. I feel that if you have a dream build for your car you should push for it mine being the 514. If i build it and later find out that I don't like it for any reason i can always sell the motor and go back to something smaller. This is the theory I'm gonna run with lol

onlyme · Jan 26, 2008

You should be able to stroke 1 of those blocks,as long as you can get the cylinders freed.As for the one that threw the rod,I don't know. Junkyards should have a 460 block, they made em up until 96.A lot of old cars, trucks from 70's-90's, motorhomes, would have them. The 460 was built from 68-96.

MysteryMachine · Jan 28, 2008

got a message a little while ago from the guy that had the block I lost. I guess when the winning bidder went to pick it up he didn't know there were no main caps so he didn't take it. so guy said if I'm still interested I can come get it. I put my sister to work to price some main caps befor I make a final decsion

onlyme · Jan 29, 2008

Should be able to come across a set, not to expensive.If you do, it be a good start.

MysteryMachine · Jan 29, 2008

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BILL...023QQitemZ360016012109QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

would those work? Other wise I'm looking at 250 and up for a set like these

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=MIL-11450&autoview=sku

MysteryMachine · Jan 29, 2008

ok I've confused all the sets I see are only 3 caps but looking at that lot of 3 blocks on ebay theres 5

onlyme · Jan 29, 2008

Yea there is 5, most 429/460 blocks were 2 bolt not 4, but you could have the block drilled and tapped for 4 bolt caps. Here is a ebay link to a cheap set. You could go that route and upgrade with the 4 bolt caps maybe.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-460-Main-Caps-and-Bolts_W0QQitemZ180125682112QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item180125682112&_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

MysteryMachine · Jan 29, 2008

ha ha I'll be buying a lot of stuff off that guy. He has the oil pan and motor mounts I'm gonna need as well

onlyme · Jan 29, 2008

Yea he has quite a few 460 parts and pretty reasonable to. Wouldn't you need a rear sump pan though and fox motor mounts?

onlyme · Jan 29, 2008

Mounts like these and pan like this.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ford-racing-motor-mounts-for-fox-mustang-460-swap_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6763QQihZ009QQitemZ190194131584QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-Mustang-Swap-429-460-Mtr-Mounts_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ50454QQihZ009QQitemZ190194709149QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD-MUSTANG-429-460-ENGINE-SWAP-OIL-PAN-KIT-6675-A460_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ38657QQihZ018QQitemZ280122744118QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1VQQtrksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247

MysteryMachine · Jan 29, 2008

yeah all that looks about right. I'll have to check them mounts with the ones he has they actually say up to 95 but he wants like 170 for his

onlyme · Jan 29, 2008

Yes summit has them to for 149.95 I believe jegs has them also. Did you get the block?

MysteryMachine · Jan 29, 2008

not yet but prolly will. I told him I wouldn't be able to get it till saturday and if I changed my mind I would let him know. He sent me his cell number so seems like a ok guy to deal with. I bid on that lot of blocks but beings I didn't meet the reserve I didn't win. I'm all excited about this project so I doubt I'll turn him down.

Be ready for some pics on saturday lol

onlyme · Jan 29, 2008

So you gonna paint the block ford color, or same as your car? Gonna make for a fun project,nothing like a big block mustang. I always wanted to see a big block stroker with turbos lol, overkill I'm sure.

MysteryMachine · Jan 30, 2008

onlyme said:
So you gonna paint the block ford color, or same as your car? Gonna make for a fun project,nothing like a big block mustang. I always wanted to see a big block stroker with turbos lol, overkill I'm sure.

it will probably be black. Lime green engine compartment with a lime green block would look a little eh I think. I agree. funny you should say that I have had the crazy idea of a twin turbo 514 . I was actually looking at the lower compression stroker kit so if I ever wanted too I could throw a turbo on it.

Your prolly right though OVER KILL but so is a 514

onlyme · Jan 30, 2008

A big block stroker though with turbos would be sick, the torque alone would be insane.

MysteryMachine · Jan 30, 2008

yeah rip my car in half LOL

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