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Topic: 429 or 460 in 77 F-150???
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Catmando
Gearhead Posts: 223
From: Vermilion, OH USA
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 10-24-2005 01:37 PM
   
Im going to look at a truck (my only interest is the engine/trans) later this week advertised in local classifieds. Says its a 1977 F-150 with 429 ?? Those were out by then no?? Should be a 460 if originally installed, yes?? Its a beater, asking price is $400.00.
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68F100
Gearhead Posts: 2681
From: Burlington, Iowa
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 10-24-2005 05:45 PM
Yes, it should be a 460 if it's factory, but if it was swapped, they could have fit most anything into it.
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Catmando
Gearhead Posts: 223
From: Vermilion, OH USA
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 10-25-2005 06:24 PM
Wow, maybe good news. Just talked to the kid that actually owns the truck. Says that the original 460 broke years ago, and a friend installed " a 429 from an old Torino for more power". Man, I cannot wait to see this thing.
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Catmando
Gearhead Posts: 223
From: Vermilion, OH USA
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 10-28-2005 12:59 AM
Went and looked at it. I believe the casting number on one of the heads was D3VE, so a 73 or so. For $300.00 (whole truck) not bad I think.
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Catmando
Gearhead Posts: 223
From: Vermilion, OH USA
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 10-28-2005 01:38 PM
Though I think Im just talking to myself, I will end this with its now mine. All D3 codes that I see so far. Think its a 460. Now to see how tight of a fit in the Cougar and see if I want to go big block.
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DidgeyTrucker
Gearhead Posts: 1631
From: Greenbrier, TN USA
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 10-28-2005 10:22 PM
The only difference between a 429 and 460 is the crank and pistons.I don't know what year Cougar but motor mounts might be a problem. A 429/460 will fit '67 and up Cougar engine bays. I dropped a 429 in my '78 F-150 back in 1987. It has over 215,000 miles on it now. The truck shows over 305,000. Tracy
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Catmando
Gearhead Posts: 223
From: Vermilion, OH USA
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 10-30-2005 06:47 PM
Thanks DT. I know the differences in the 429/460, but thanks again. The kid I bought it off of said the original motor (460) was replaced with an older 429. Once I get it out and look at the short block I will know for sure. My Cat is a 69, just want to see if I want to hassle with the clearance issues or not.
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Catmando
Gearhead Posts: 223
From: Vermilion, OH USA
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 11-01-2005 03:17 PM
Block has D1VE casting, still have to wait till I tear it down to know whether its a 429 or 469, yes?
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MLariviere
Moderator Posts: 4120
From: Biddeford,Me.USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-02-2005 10:18 PM
There should be numbers on the crank to tell what it is. What they are,I don't know. Does the kid know what model car it came from? There were some 460's put in some P/I Torinos in 1976.
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