What does it take to swap a 460 into a Fox

Sorry guys, I did do a search but typing in "fox swap" or "460 fox swap" brought up 6000 threads and none on the first couple pages detailed what I am looking for. I am a total noob when it comes to Fox chassis and BBF's. I am a Modular guy. I bought my first Mustang 5 years ago, a 96 GT and have done eveything imaginable to the car, suspension, forged motor, blower, blah blah blah. I just bought my first Fox a few weeks ago, an 88notch, love it. A friend had a 460 motor, C6 tranny, Hooker Super Comp headers to fit a Fox, a motor plate to fit a Fox and a drive shaft to fit a 460 into a Fox. He said he didn't have the money to put it in his fox and he sold me the whole kit and cabudle for $750. The motor and trans are out of a 77 F150 so i know it's only a 2 bolt main and not a D0VE block. The heads are D2VE heads, I can see the casting under the oil. My question is what does it take for the Fox swap? I am by no means a fabricator or wiring specialist. I turn wrenches pretty good but have never tackled something like this. Can someone give me a "list" of what it takes to do this swap? I think I have a lot of the pieces I need but I want to know what some of the hidden things I can expect or what the trouble spots are.
The car is currently an EFI 5.0. Can I still keep the car EFI using the EECIV computer and harness somehow? Are there manifolds out there that can accomodate this or do i have to go carb? I'm not adverse to carb, just no experience with them. Sorry about the long post guys. I really need to know where to begin here. I don't want to go spend a whole bunch of money on stuff if it's going to be beyond my scope to accomplish this. Maybe I should just stick with a 347 stroker and use the stuff in the car already. I really love this BBF idea though. I see what some of you guys have done with these motors and it absolutely amazes me. I want to give this a shot. Please help if you can. If there are any good parts websites those would be helpful as well. The motor needs to be rebuilt so I may as well go stroker If I'm going to do this. hat brands can you trust. I've seen some e-bay stuff but would be scared to buy from there knowing all the cheap Chinese junk out there. Any good stroker kits?

Mike

heres mine..ill be posting pics of the motor back in, dropped with spacers on k member. and setback 1 ". i got the headers back on the trans cross member moved back. and making a trans mount!

http://www.theturboforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=79596.0

12 point plus cage.mini tubbed 9" ive been redoing it over the summer!

http://460ford.com/viewtopic.php?t=14872

im loading more pics right now!lol

Follow the link in my signature for many pictures of engine plates, headers etc.......

Also check out www.bigblockfox.com

i swap a 429 in a 87 coulpe the place i got my parts was holcomb motorsports their number is 1-800-475-7223 and ask for W.L. he is a good guy you will need a swap kit and it will come with oil pan, pickup, dipstick, engine mounts and 2in hooker long tube headers and that will be 799.00 or get a canton oil pan for 939.00 then if you go c 4 you need a bellhousing that will bolt up to c 4 to 460. I used my a.driveshaft that was behind the 302 you will have to take the brake booster off and go manaul if you use the tall valvecovers they have a kit for that to. You need to check your converter to see if the pilot on the back of motor will fit they are two sizes on a 429 the stock crank has a littler hole than most converters but that no problem just have it cut down to the hole size.My car had a stock bottom end with edelbrock victor scj 429/514 heads with a 850 AED it run 640 on motor. I am now building a 521 and hope to run a lot better. had to learn the hard way if can help i will be glad to do so thanks,Big John

i had tall valve covers with power brakes..and power steering!

had is the key term there!

88Notch you can PM me with your phone number and I'll tell ya about my car and what I've done.. What your asking would take a bunch of typing and my finger don't type too fast.. hehee :D

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Sorry guys, I did do a search but typing in "fox swap" or "460 fox swap" brought up 6000 threads and none on the first couple pages detailed what I am looking for. I am a total noob when it comes to Fox chassis and BBF's. I am a Modular guy. I bought my first Mustang 5 years ago, a 96 GT and have done eveything imaginable to the car, suspension, forged motor, blower, blah blah blah. I just bought my first Fox a few weeks ago, an 88notch, love it. A friend had a 460 motor, C6 tranny, Hooker Super Comp headers to fit a Fox, a motor plate to fit a Fox and a drive shaft to fit a 460 into a Fox. He said he didn't have the money to put it in his fox and he sold me the whole kit and cabudle for $750. The motor and trans are out of a 77 F150 so i know it's only a 2 bolt main and not a D0VE block. The heads are D2VE heads, I can see the casting under the oil. My question is what does it take for the Fox swap? I am by no means a fabricator or wiring specialist. I turn wrenches pretty good but have never tackled something like this. Can someone give me a "list" of what it takes to do this swap? I think I have a lot of the pieces I need but I want to know what some of the hidden things I can expect or what the trouble spots are.
The car is currently an EFI 5.0. Can I still keep the car EFI using the EECIV computer and harness somehow? Are there manifolds out there that can accomodate this or do i have to go carb? I'm not adverse to carb, just no experience with them. Sorry about the long post guys. I really need to know where to begin here. I don't want to go spend a whole bunch of money on stuff if it's going to be beyond my scope to accomplish this. Maybe I should just stick with a 347 stroker and use the stuff in the car already. I really love this BBF idea though. I see what some of you guys have done with these motors and it absolutely amazes me. I want to give this a shot. Please help if you can. If there are any good parts websites those would be helpful as well. The motor needs to be rebuilt so I may as well go stroker If I'm going to do this. hat brands can you trust. I've seen some e-bay stuff but would be scared to buy from there knowing all the cheap Chinese junk out there. Any good stroker kits?

Mike

pm me maybe i can help,