Ideal Engine

Windchaser · Sep 13, 2004

Bet y'all can guess mine. 460's are hard to modify, but there are a few things one can do.

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cryptonik420 · Sep 13, 2004

Im with ya man. but that's only for the bronco/f150/f250's. They are heavy motors not really the best for rock climbing.

Small blocks work great for that.

4xfan78 · Sep 13, 2004

i WOULD RATHER HAVE A 429SCJ BUT YOU DID NOT HAVE THAT ONE ON THE POLL SO A 460 IS CLOSE ENOUGH. Sorry caps button was on, to lazy to do it over again.

Ktomek06 · Sep 13, 2004

a 460 would work for me

BigNasty · Sep 13, 2004

Left off the 500+ ci crate motors too...

But until I can afford that.. a 351w or a 460 would be my choice

Windchaser · Sep 14, 2004

I was going to include the 500 crates and 429CJ's but am currently in a battle with a friend that does not believe that the 500 crates exists. I know they do, but on the off-chance that I was wrong I did not want to sound like a total moron. As for the 429CJ- I thought they were 428's and I was going to include them, but forgot.
b-(

Windchaser · Sep 14, 2004

Cryptonic- yeah, the 460 is rather heavy (250lbs more than the 302) but all I do is mud and run stop light to stop light so the weight doesn't bother me. I just have this thing about rolling my truck down the rocks...that and a fear of heights

:lol:

Justshootme84 · Sep 16, 2004

I'm torn between the 460 and a stroker 351C, but I have seen some great things from L&L here in Texas for the 460.

Windchaser · Sep 16, 2004

:huh: L&L? Please tell me they have a website.

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92BustinBronco · Sep 16, 2004

I like my 302 ... its the 1999/2000 5.0L 302 which has a lot higher compression then the stock 302 that came in the Bronco. With the little mods I have, I think it suits me fine. Not saying I wouldn't like a 429SCJ or 460, heh.

Justshootme84 · Sep 18, 2004

Windchaser, the website for L&L Products is www.landlproducts.com They are in Rowlett, TX East of Dallas/FT Worth. I think there was a recent article in Truckin' Magazine about one of their 460 build-ups.

avp12304 · Sep 18, 2004

I'm all for a 460, my bronco's STRICLY FOR MUD, and sometimes alittle sand, THERES NO SUCH THING AS 2 MUCH POWER

BigNasty · Sep 19, 2004

summit crate engine page

500 + crate engines don't exist huh

Silly friend you have there

Just a quick cruise thruough Summit popped up two, a 502 and a 509.
As for Fords, check ouit this site for you friend

Crate engines dot com

They have Ford crate engines up to 660 cid

hawk2100n · Sep 19, 2004

there is no replacement for displacement.

freak · Sep 20, 2004

400 for me.I'm in the process of building an aluminum headed 400 and my goal is 600 horse.Right now I'm doing all the part's research but this will be a runner.

cryptonik420 · Sep 20, 2004

avp12304 said:
I'm all for a 460, my bronco's STRICLY FOR MUD, and sometimes alittle sand, THERES NO SUCH THING AS 2 MUCH POWER

I think your stock axles would beg to differ with that comment. More HP/TQ = You better do something to your drivetrain, else it's gonna bomb on you!

That's just how it is bro.

Windchaser · Sep 20, 2004

Thanks BigNasty for those sites, I will be serving crow here in a bit.
Hey avp12304 I have everyone telling me the same as Cryptonik has told you about the drivetrain. I have been madly looking for at least a 9" rearend with 4:11's. As long as you do not horse the 460 too much it should be okay, but I was warned that if the pedal hit the floor too much, then my rearend would hit the ground. :-&

chopaz · Sep 27, 2004

Hi I'm new I voted for the 460 if your going to spend money on gas you may as well get the most bang for your buck. I have an 82 that has been slightly modified.
it has 88 f-250 drive train with the 7.3l diesel and fove speed with a 4" lift.

cowboydan · Oct 1, 2004

i think i would stick with my 302. no trouble to replace. parts are cheap. easy to build a ton of power on a somewhat tight budget... imo it's not how your your ride looks, or what it has, it's where you can go with it

freak · Oct 2, 2004

One thing about the 9 inches.In stock form their weak,I broke 2 stock center section's in my Bronco.You have to build them to handle the power.Now That I have built my for at least 800hp I have no more problem's.You have to upgrade the center section,pinion support,axle shaft's,yoke and I run a Detroit locker in mine.