460 in a shoebox ford

[C. Montgomery]

Is this possible? I know it would be alot of work any ideas or suggestions? I'm tired of the flathead....

[singledownloop]

about anything is doable but i think it would be a tight fit and possibly a lot of hassle.I had a sbc (oh the horror) in a 51 and it was pretty tight as far as length of the motor compared to firewall/radiator .Of course you can always cut as much of the firewall as you want out shove it however far back and go.The downside is making the hole is way easier then filling it as needed around chosen motor.

[old beet]

This is a 460 in a 49 Merc. Kicked the upper firewall back, other than that, easy fit. Should be nearly the same....OLDBEET

[Ham]

Don't know about a 460, but a 302 slid right in like it was made for it. No problems...

[C. Montgomery]

old beet-
What did you do for an oil pan? rear sump or front sump how does it work?

[old beet]

Stock front sump pan, the engine sits a little high, but does not interfer with brakes or steering or exhuast. (stock manifolds) Had to fab the tunnel to clear the C-6. Has dual ele. fans on back side of stock radiator.......OLDBEET

[C. Montgomery]

any more pics of how you did it?

[brianf31]

These guys might have a set of shorty headers that will fit:
www.fordpowertrain.com (http://www.fordpowertrain.com)

[old beet]

Motor mount.

[22 track]

30 or so years age, my brother put a Boss 429 in his 49 Ford coupe. I don't remember any details, but Chassis Engineering in West Branch Iowa did some of the fabrication and installation. So it can be done.

[manyolcars]

want more pics?

[manyolcars]

header collector

[old beet]

Radiator.

[manyolcars]

gooseneck trailer hitch, same car

[manyolcars]

close up

[C. Montgomery]

at least I know it can be done. Thanks!