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I have both.
I have a 05 Supercrew with the 5.4;
and a 1972 F250 with a transplanted 460 w/C-6 tranny.
The engine is stock except for an Edlebrock Carb, and duals out the back.
The tranny is hooked to a B&M shifter.
The F250 is lighter than the F150.
A 0-60 run in the F250 is hard to do as it lights up the tires. Even with playing with the throttle and spinning the tires, it's faster than the F150.
Hook up 9000 lbs, and the F150 can't even come close.
The horse power is not the issue with the 460 in stock trim, it's the torque!
It has alot!
But it gets about 10mpg regardless of loaded, uphill, downhill, towing, it just doesn't matter.
If I had a huge bank account, I would take the 460 out of the 72 and transplant it into the 05. It's an awesome motor. I would love to be able to drop in a 400hp crate motor. But it's fun just the way it is. I just need more time to work on it.
I have a 05 Supercrew with the 5.4;
and a 1972 F250 with a transplanted 460 w/C-6 tranny.
The engine is stock except for an Edlebrock Carb, and duals out the back.
The tranny is hooked to a B&M shifter.
The F250 is lighter than the F150.
A 0-60 run in the F250 is hard to do as it lights up the tires. Even with playing with the throttle and spinning the tires, it's faster than the F150.
Hook up 9000 lbs, and the F150 can't even come close.
The horse power is not the issue with the 460 in stock trim, it's the torque!
It has alot!
But it gets about 10mpg regardless of loaded, uphill, downhill, towing, it just doesn't matter.
If I had a huge bank account, I would take the 460 out of the 72 and transplant it into the 05. It's an awesome motor. I would love to be able to drop in a 400hp crate motor. But it's fun just the way it is. I just need more time to work on it.
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From: Atlanta, GA
Originally Posted by Faster150
1992-1996 - 7.5 L 385 V8, FI, 240 hp umm im correct..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_F-Series
the 1996 F-250 wit the 460/7.5L made 240-245HP and around 380-400tq....
the new 5.4L makes 300hp and has better fuel economy..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_F-Series
the 1996 F-250 wit the 460/7.5L made 240-245HP and around 380-400tq....
the new 5.4L makes 300hp and has better fuel economy..
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Originally Posted by Zaairman
Faster, you bring any stock 5.4, 4x4 or not, and we'll hook it up to my uncle's 1997 F-250 460, with only 245 hp and 400 tq, and we'll see who wins. Fuel economy my ***. I want power. Sure the new 5.4 has 300 hp, but can it pull 15K lbs?
But then why go with a 460 if a 4.6 is lighter and can be made to have more power
But then why go with a 460 if a 4.6 is lighter and can be made to have more power
they didnt make the 460 in 1997, 1996 was the last year of production
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Originally Posted by 98Navi
1969 365 H.P. V8-460 4 Barrel Carb 4.36 x 3.85(bore and stroke) 460(CI) 10.5(compression) 365hp @ 4600rpm 500tq @ 2800rpm
yeh remember thos engines wont run on pump gas to friendly like... im talking production truck engines. not a suped up race engine. from back in the day. when they had leaded fuel
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Now that we have all agreed on what engine to use...... I would recommend http://car-part.com/ Do a search on a 1990 F-250. It will list 460s from 88 to 97. Yes they still used the 460 in Motor homes. The newer ones will have Fuel injection. Using Fuel injection will help with fuel economy and emissions. The 460 is longer than the 5.4/4.6 but I think the modulars are wider and taller so the engine will fit. Lose the engine mounted fan and go electric. Oh, take lots of pictures. 
JMC
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they didnt make the 460 in 1997, 1996 was the last year of production
I've got a Chiltons manual that covers it.
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Originally Posted by MitchF150
Nope... The 460 was put in the 1997 F250/350 Heavy Duty trucks. That was also the last year for the 'old' bodystyle for the big boy. Then they came out with the 1999 SuperDuty and you could only get the 7.3, 6.8 or the 5.4.
I've got a Chiltons manual that covers it.
Mitch
I've got a Chiltons manual that covers it.
Mitch
ahh yeh i just looked it up i found a couple
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Originally Posted by Zaairman
Faster, you bring any stock 5.4, 4x4 or not, and we'll hook it up to my uncle's 1997 F-250 460, with only 245 hp and 400 tq, and we'll see who wins. Fuel economy my ***. I want power. Sure the new 5.4 has 300 hp, but can it pull 15K lbs?
But then why go with a 460 if a 4.6 is lighter and can be made to have more power
But then why go with a 460 if a 4.6 is lighter and can be made to have more power
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From: St. Charles, MO
Originally Posted by MitchF150
Nope... The 460 was put in the 1997 F250/350 Heavy Duty trucks. That was also the last year for the 'old' bodystyle for the big boy. Then they came out with the 1999 SuperDuty and you could only get the 7.3, 6.8 or the 5.4.
I've got a Chiltons manual that covers it.
Mitch
I've got a Chiltons manual that covers it.
Mitch
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From: Atlanta, GA
Originally Posted by Faster150
yeh remember thos engines wont run on pump gas to friendly like... im talking production truck engines. not a suped up race engine. from back in the day. when they had leaded fuel
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Originally Posted by expy03
I have both.
I have a 05 Supercrew with the 5.4;
and a 1972 F250 with a transplanted 460 w/C-6 tranny.
The engine is stock except for an Edlebrock Carb, and duals out the back.
The tranny is hooked to a B&M shifter.
The F250 is lighter than the F150.
A 0-60 run in the F250 is hard to do as it lights up the tires. Even with playing with the throttle and spinning the tires, it's faster than the F150.
Hook up 9000 lbs, and the F150 can't even come close.
The horse power is not the issue with the 460 in stock trim, it's the torque!
It has alot!
But it gets about 10mpg regardless of loaded, uphill, downhill, towing, it just doesn't matter.
If I had a huge bank account, I would take the 460 out of the 72 and transplant it into the 05. It's an awesome motor. I would love to be able to drop in a 400hp crate motor. But it's fun just the way it is. I just need more time to work on it.
I have a 05 Supercrew with the 5.4;
and a 1972 F250 with a transplanted 460 w/C-6 tranny.
The engine is stock except for an Edlebrock Carb, and duals out the back.
The tranny is hooked to a B&M shifter.
The F250 is lighter than the F150.
A 0-60 run in the F250 is hard to do as it lights up the tires. Even with playing with the throttle and spinning the tires, it's faster than the F150.
Hook up 9000 lbs, and the F150 can't even come close.
The horse power is not the issue with the 460 in stock trim, it's the torque!
It has alot!
But it gets about 10mpg regardless of loaded, uphill, downhill, towing, it just doesn't matter.
If I had a huge bank account, I would take the 460 out of the 72 and transplant it into the 05. It's an awesome motor. I would love to be able to drop in a 400hp crate motor. But it's fun just the way it is. I just need more time to work on it.
i had a '89 250 4X4 with a efi 460
i only got 9 mpg no matter what
but man what snow it would (still does) push...
an absolute animal for a gas engine
..zap!
