Engine Progress pic's

[MercuryMan]

Here's some pic's from tonight. I set the intake on so I can fit my plug wires while I wait for my pushrods to come in. I recurved the stock dizzy for now with lighter Mr Gasket springs and moved it to the 10L slot from the 15L slot for 20 degress max mechanical advance , it's an ugly old piece but it works.:...Not too shabby a powder coat job on my Offy Port-O-sonic intake for $50 eh?...I have to thank Mike Whynot for that...It came out really well considering how nasty it was. I hope to be in Greenfield in 2 weeks, it's going to be down to the wire.....LOL

[POISON PINTO]

Nice looking mill!! I'm running the same block. 460's are torque monsters. Might be a dumb question, but is the benefit of the oil line connected to the two ports?

And might be my monitor, but the shade looks a bit too dark! ;D

[MercuryMan]

I like the dark Ford blue, not much for the light blue. ;D...The oil line is just a paranoia thing....Some BBF builders recommend it due to poor oiling at the rear and some say it's not needed but I say for the little cost involved - why not. It used to be really popular to do with the Clevelands back in the day from what I've read.

What's your estimate on the HP seeing as your running a BBF???

468 cid, KB hyper flat tops, single valve relief, block is decked to .002"
10:1 compression
Eagle H-beam rods
D2 (PI) heads, ported, screw in studs, 3 angle valve job,
(stock dimensions)
Comp cam (34-243-5), .574/.580 lift, 234/244 @ .050"
PRW stainless roller rockers, 1.7, 7/16" stud mount
Melling HV oil pump, ARP pump shaft
Cloyes double roller timing set
MSD-6AL, MSD coil and wires, re-curved duraspark distributor
PRW electric water pump
Offy port-o-sonic single plane intake with a 1" spacer
Holley 4150HP street carb
Hooker super comps, 2" primaries with 3.5" collectors
FRPP fox body oil pan swap kit
C6 trans with a 3500-3800 stall, foot brake for now.

[POISON PINTO]

Did you drill / tap the rear port? It's pretty small. That's where I take my pressure from, it's usually higher from the front port, so if I got good pressure at the back, the rest of the motor should be fine I would assume.

Based on the info at 460ford.com, I would say you're in the territory of 450-500hp. Mine is a very similar build except I'm using ported aluminum CJ heads, Victor intake, more cam, and a 1050 Dominator.

This is a pretty good HP reference chart for the 460.
www.460ford.com/forum/showthread.php?t=119213

[MercuryMan]

"ported aluminum CJ heads, Victor intake, more cam, and a 1050 Dominator. "....These will be my upgrades if I need/want more HP. ;D....Your's have a solid roller cam?. I didn't drill the rear larger, it's 1/4NPT. I could use aluminum heads, aluminum rad to take some weight off.

[ShoeBoxRacer]

Nice job Stuart (even if it IS a Furd). Hope that it runs as good as it looks!!

[MercuryMan]

Slowly getting there.