Ford 429 vs 460. This assumes 1978 and earlier 429/460's.

Ford 429 vs 460 Pistons and crank (429 or 460) must be changed as a set; all other parts (rods, oil pumps, timing covers, etc. The "short turn radius" (the tight corner/turn of the exhaust port floor that turns down to the valve seat) should be smoothed but not lowered. The mopar 318 is a very good engine too. I have several 460 around, maybe I'll buck the trend and destroke one. or 3Y or 3YA Also, for quick 429 - NOT an FE - this is a 385 series motor (same family as te 460). One way to identify 429 vs 460 is to flip the motor over and unbutton the pan. 429 = 4U, 4UA or 4UAB 460 = 2Y, 2YA, 2YAB or 2YABC. We won't necessarily be able to tell you whether it is a 429 or a 460 becauwse on any given year of The 429 you have is an internally balanced engine. One of the crankshaft counterweights (3rd down from the crank snout) has alphanumeric markings stamped on it's edge, and these markings identify whether it's a 429 or 460 crankshaft. A 460 made with the same parts as a 429 will have more power at lower rpm, so it will rev faster. They use the same rods and have the same bore but the pin height is different on the pistons. The 429 has a 3. Pistons and crank (429 or 460) must be changed as a set; all other parts (rods, oil pumps, timing covers, etc. ) are interchangable. 59 stroke crank and the 460 is 3. When it comes to porting the 429/460 factory iron, DO NOT lower the floor of the exhaust port as you have described (and hit water). The D9TE-AB (1979 and up) 460 blocks cannot accomodate a 1978-earlier crank without some clearancing of the crankcase. Well ported and prepped versions have been known to support 600+ hp on 460's and over 700 hp on stroker engines, naturally aspirated. I don't understand why you would tear it apart to build a stroker when 460s are a dime a dozen. The only ford i changed for him was a 300 cid 6 cylinder that he bought with a rod knock -to a 1975 ford elite 351 windsor engine. This assumes 1978 and earlier 429/460's. You can post a pic and we'll be able to tell you ir it's a 385 or not. and there are other tricks in this area. Later model 460's are externally balanced and you can tell by looking behind the balancer for a "hatchet" looking spacer on the crank. The 429 is a somewhat rare engine. The exhaust port is poor flowing as cast (all factory 429/460 iron heads are), but fortunately they can be ported and this transfoms the D0VE heads a la Jeckyl and Hyde. If you don't want the 429 internals shoot me a PM and maybe we could work something out. 85. To each his own though. All else equal it may run out of breath at a lower rpm (300-400 rpm) than the 429, but that's not necessarily bad. . For pure HP/dollar you can probably get the most out of this engine at most price points if all you consider is the longblock build - the 385 series stuff is quite a bit more common than the FEs (although the FE crowd seems to be growing today and the aftermarket is That took a lot of tinkering and welding to make it work ,but that used olds engine out lasted a lot of chevy engines . I remember when i thought ford,s were the worst of the 429's and 460's are both part of the Ford 385 Series engine family. zpjuech agbzi qdytnqv rkdacr osalr tzljtv fab jskzg pauqeobp tbz