390 or 460 ?????

Rickslick · Post by **Rickslick** » June 21, 2011, 8:50 pm

Well the 352 in my 65 is getting tired. So my question to you guys is do I rebuild the 352 or replace it with a 390 or 460??
I have a opportunity to buy a rebuild 460 for a great price.

fire truck · Post by **fire truck** » June 21, 2011, 8:54 pm

I would go with a Windsor...

cooter · Post by **cooter** » June 21, 2011, 9:15 pm

dollar for dollar the 460 is a good way to go

66camperspecial · Post by **66camperspecial** » June 30, 2011, 9:05 pm

I put a 460 in my 66 F250 and if I drive it easy it gets better gas mileage then the 352 it replaced,going from 4.10 gears to 3.54s did not improve the mileage with the 352 but the 460 has more torque and does not have to work as hard going down the road.

William-in-St George · Post by **William-in-St George** » July 1, 2011, 10:04 pm

I held off on the 460 swap because it required a matching trans (C6). Honestly I wish I'd went to 460 sooner and saved a bunch of bank. Rather than a rebuilt 460 I's suggest you locate a 460 power train from a F250 or any 460 powerd van. This gets all the bits and pieces you wil need. Current project uses a 460 train from a 80's something van. You will ned to get the correct Ford motor mounts or aftermarket and convert the shift shaft in the trans to match your column shift linkage. Assuming you are talking automatic. Not up to speed on any of the manual transmissions.

390 or 460 ?????

390 or 460 ?????

FE vs 460 swap