1980 F350 with a 460
Hi: I swapped a 460 into my F350 4wd about 10 years ago. For motor mounts, use the Advance Adapter conversion mounts, but they will not stand up to the big block torque. You need to put a piece of chain from the block to the frame on the drivers side to restrict the motor movement. A remote oil filter is needed because the 460 filter is in the wrong spot for the clearance hole in the frame crossmember. Exhaust manifolds from a 1985 E350cube van will connect directly to the y pipe from an 1982 or 83 F250/350 that came with a 460. Napa and others have this pipe. 460 stick shift flywheels and bellhousings are hard to find. The FE flywheel will fit, but in any case, it will be necessary to match balance the new flywheel to the flexplate that came with your 460. 300 ci six has the same bellhousing pattern as the 385 series (429/460). 460 engines came with their valve timing retarded by about 9 degrees. get an aftermarket timing chain and sprockets that fixes this. It really wakes up the motor. You may have to get creative with accessory drives and brackets. the 351 /400 radiator works ok, but get the 3 core verson. Swap is definetly worth it as long as gas mileage is not a concern.