I seem to have contracted an illness, and that illness involves the desire to drop a BBF in my ’86.
As a lot of you guys know, I’ve been wishy washy about what direction I want to take next with my car. I of course bought and sold a Mexican block 302 (somehow without losing money), then started to investigate a 351 swap, and actually went so far as to go to the junkyard with intentions of bringing one home, but didn’t.
Now I’m bitten with the BBF Fox swap bug.
I don’t know what’s wrong with me, because I know the BBF swap requires extensive engine bay modification, would undoubtedly result in horrible gas mileage, and would add 200 lbs to the nose of my car. Not to mention brake booster, hood, and radiator fan clearance issues.
But I can’t seem to get it out of my head.
This is what I’m thinking:
460, stock bottom end with good rod bolts to keep costs down but allow some RPM.
Lightly ported and milled stock heads, again to keep costs down so I can focus my moneys on conversion parts.
(9.5-10ish compression).
HR cam conversion, because I don’t tolerate flat tappet or anything that requires a lot of maintenance.
Comp cam, something not too crazy, maybe something around 220-230 @ .050 and .550” lift. I&E.
Carb intake converted to EFI, something not too tall. Maybe even a stock late model EFI truck intake, ported.
Run it with my A9L, Quarterhorse and factory harness. I believe the QH allows for changes in firing order.
Whatever bellhousing I need to keep a T5-style trans (LOL).
Tubular K-member to get it as low as possible.
And whatever I can do to take weight off it (aluminum heads would come in the future).
I figure, even if I fall short of 1 hp/ci, it would still make north of 400 HP and 500 ft-lbs, which would already be ridiculous on the street. Down the road I could put aluminum heads on it and easily bypass the 500 hp mark.
I know there are EASIER ways to make that power, but few of them as unique as a 460 in a Fox. I know it’s not exactly rare, but it’s not super common either, especially for anything destined for street duty. The majority of BBF Foxes I see are 100% track cars.
So am I totally insane? Discuss.
As a lot of you guys know, I’ve been wishy washy about what direction I want to take next with my car. I of course bought and sold a Mexican block 302 (somehow without losing money), then started to investigate a 351 swap, and actually went so far as to go to the junkyard with intentions of bringing one home, but didn’t.
Now I’m bitten with the BBF Fox swap bug.
I don’t know what’s wrong with me, because I know the BBF swap requires extensive engine bay modification, would undoubtedly result in horrible gas mileage, and would add 200 lbs to the nose of my car. Not to mention brake booster, hood, and radiator fan clearance issues.
But I can’t seem to get it out of my head.
This is what I’m thinking:
460, stock bottom end with good rod bolts to keep costs down but allow some RPM.
Lightly ported and milled stock heads, again to keep costs down so I can focus my moneys on conversion parts.
(9.5-10ish compression).
HR cam conversion, because I don’t tolerate flat tappet or anything that requires a lot of maintenance.
Comp cam, something not too crazy, maybe something around 220-230 @ .050 and .550” lift. I&E.
Carb intake converted to EFI, something not too tall. Maybe even a stock late model EFI truck intake, ported.
Run it with my A9L, Quarterhorse and factory harness. I believe the QH allows for changes in firing order.
Whatever bellhousing I need to keep a T5-style trans (LOL).
Tubular K-member to get it as low as possible.
And whatever I can do to take weight off it (aluminum heads would come in the future).
I figure, even if I fall short of 1 hp/ci, it would still make north of 400 HP and 500 ft-lbs, which would already be ridiculous on the street. Down the road I could put aluminum heads on it and easily bypass the 500 hp mark.
I know there are EASIER ways to make that power, but few of them as unique as a 460 in a Fox. I know it’s not exactly rare, but it’s not super common either, especially for anything destined for street duty. The majority of BBF Foxes I see are 100% track cars.
So am I totally insane? Discuss.