'85 F150 with 460 swap [Archive]

displacement4me

03-06-2009, 10:49 PM

The truck was on its last breathes, as good as free scrap. But its my first vehicle so I chose to keep it and overhaul it. I am super stoked on it, been saving and buying parts for three years.
Its an 85 F150 XLT/Lariat. Ext Cab, Longbox, 2wd.

The 351W/C6/3.00gears are being replaced with a well built 460, tremec tko 5 spd (fifth gear ratio of 0.64), and 4.11's

Its basically a project where its my first vehicle and I want to keep it, so if I liked anything or wanted anything, I saved up and went for it. No short cuts.
As progress comes I'll try and update with enjoyable pics.

'78 block from a continental:
magnaflux & bored 30 over
all internally balanced
stock crank and rods at 10 under, polished

JE forged pistons

Edelbrock
Performer RPM aluminum heads, assembled(95cc)
Performer RPM air gap intake
Victor aluminum water pump
Performer carb, 800cfm and switching to manual choke
Performer fuel pump
1" carb spacer

ARP
12pt stainless fasteners
headbolts
carb studs

Milodon
8qt Oil Pan and extended pickup

Melling
HV oil pump

Comp Cams
Extreme Energy 4x4 cam, 270/278 duration, .554/.574 lift
Roller tip rockers
Double gear timing set
Pushrods
Lifters

MSD
Pro Billet dist.
6AL ignition
Blaster 2 Coil

Mcleod
Street Twin clutch kit
Modular bellhousing for TKO

Ford Racing
Aluminum valve covers and breather
wire looms
stamped aluminum oval air filter assembly

L&L
billet 4-sheave crank and 2-sheave water pump pulley
A/C, alt, P/S, motor mounts

L&L nickel plated headers and collectors, true 3" duals.
X-pipe kit with cutout extensions, Doug's Headers knife-style electric cutouts.
Flowmaster Super 44's, with Flowmaster stamped rolled-edge polished tips.

Wilwood
Hydraulic clutch kit

I had a problem with some of the ARP fasteners, so this is the progress I have with the engine until its sorted out.


460 Ford Forum > Tech Topics > Car Buildup Forum > '85 F150 with 460 swap PDA '85 F150 with 460 swap displacement4me 03-06-2009, 10:49 PM The truck was on its last breathes, as good as free scrap. But its my first vehicle so I chose to keep it and overhaul it. I am super stoked on it, been saving and buying parts for three years. Its an 85 F150 XLT/Lariat. Ext Cab, Longbox, 2wd. The 351W/C6/3.00gears are being replaced with a well built 460, tremec tko 5 spd (fifth gear ratio of 0.64), and 4.11's Its basically a project where its my first vehicle and I want to keep it, so if I liked anything or wanted anything, I saved up and went for it. No short cuts. As progress comes I'll try and update with enjoyable pics. '78 block from a continental: magnaflux & bored 30 over all internally balanced stock crank and rods at 10 under, polished JE forged pistons Edelbrock Performer RPM aluminum heads, assembled(95cc) Performer RPM air gap intake Victor aluminum water pump Performer carb, 800cfm and switching to manual choke Performer fuel pump 1" carb spacer ARP 12pt stainless fasteners headbolts carb studs Milodon 8qt Oil Pan and extended pickup Melling HV oil pump Comp Cams Extreme Energy 4x4 cam, 270/278 duration, .554/.574 lift Roller tip rockers Double gear timing set Pushrods Lifters MSD Pro Billet dist. 6AL ignition Blaster 2 Coil Mcleod Street Twin clutch kit Modular bellhousing for TKO Ford Racing Aluminum valve covers and breather wire looms stamped aluminum oval air filter assembly L&L billet 4-sheave crank and 2-sheave water pump pulley A/C, alt, P/S, motor mounts L&L nickel plated headers and collectors, true 3" duals. X-pipe kit with cutout extensions, Doug's Headers knife-style electric cutouts. Flowmaster Super 44's, with Flowmaster stamped rolled-edge polished tips. Wilwood Hydraulic clutch kit I had a problem with some of the ARP fasteners, so this is the progress I have with the engine until its sorted out. two95's 03-06-2009, 10:55 PM Do you already have the tko? I have a 600 for sale. displacement4me 03-07-2009, 01:57 PM yeah I already have the tko 600.