Ok, I have a 1973 Ford Country Squire wagon with a 460. I want to remove all of the smog equipment and upgrade the motor. Very interested in thoughts and opinions on that. Is it as easy as disconnecting all the smogger crap, slapping on some decent cylinder heads, intake, and carb, and driving off into the sunset? Or do I need to rebuilt the stock low-compression bottom end and go all out on this bad boy (pistons, heads, cam, intake, carb, headers, etc.)? Is there anything I need to know before attempting to do this? I'm all about horsepower and would love to have a 600+ HP monster between the framerails (I already have a 900+ HP 505 cube 460 in my 67 Fairlane), but I only have a budget of about $3000 to rebuild this motor get it all back together and I'm curious what you would do in my shoes. Any pitfalls to avoid? This car will be used for long trips, some daily driving, and for towing my previously mentioned 67 Fairlane to the track. But I'm thinking the stock 73 460 is going to be lacking in the power department, so here I am, asking you guys for your opinions. So lay it on me!
Thanks!
P.S. Will a 72 or earlier grill and bumpers fit my 73?
Cyco
Thanks!
P.S. Will a 72 or earlier grill and bumpers fit my 73?
Cyco