HEy all. I had been searching through here and found alot of great info on wedging a 460 into a maverick. I have a 460 and c6 layin around in my garage and well, who wouldnt want a high compression 460 in their mav? But anywho, I had found a video named 'robertsmonster' i think, where he had constructed the whole front end out of some square tubing. Anyone have any other info on this? Like better pics or specs? Would I have to use a m2 front end or could I just build around the stock one?
Is this a 460ci, or a 390 bored and stroked? I have access to a 390 (6.1L) that runs, but didn't think it would fit. So it sits out in the back lot...
Robert Raney is the man for this topic. I am sure he will reply soon. I agree big motors just need to go into these cars. Dan
BHS, you sure are getting slow responses on this thread.... Personally, I would like to see more input, since I could get that 6.1 within 24 hours...
There was a thread a while ago that had a link to website where a guy put a mopar 440 in his Maverick, www.redreckracing.freeserve.co.uk/Welcombe.htm I don't know if this is of any use or not but there is some in process pics that may be informative.
Roberts monster would be mine it has a mustang II front end, there have been some done after some serious work to the shock towers but the way I see it the way mine is it's easy to work on. if you go to fordmaverick.com and do a search there there are lots of pictures from the last 3 years and info......the info is here too but the pics are gone.
robert: thanks man, that's awesome, you have a great setup! radmavUDE....i just lost my lunch...that made me sick to my stomach...that much...for that little of a......wow
Scott, that motor is wider than the 460 and the older FE big blocks (as I understand it). Also, it'd be 'very' costly to get serious horsepower from it. When I was thinking about buying that engine, I was talked out of it by some guys 'in the know' - saying a 460 based engine would be the way to go (if going big cubes). But don't hold ME to it. 'Just passing on the info I gained during our conversations about that engine.
In the new Summit there is a 302 block that can be bored and stroked to I think it said 471ci. How would you like to have that between your fenders?
*Looks for distributer* I think that engine is the wrong breed for a Mav, or maybe the dizzy just isnt installed yet?
wrong breed? I dont know how a boss could be wrong for any ford? and Dave is absolutely right plenty of ways to fire the plugs,I'm not using a distributor
Hate to be off-topic, but what is it with small furry animals (currier11 & stockhatch)? I figured the 6.1L was too big, it looked wider than my 302, and wider, with the shock towers, it NOT GOOD!!!
