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Technical => Drivetrain Tech => Topic started by: Sly1990 on September 15, 2005, 11:33:03 PM

Title: 390 to 460 - Tranny issue....
Post by: Sly1990 on September 15, 2005, 11:33:03 PM
390 (FE series) to 460 (385-Series family).... will i have to change the tranny?
Is this a direct bolt on or should I buy the 460 w/ his own tranny?

How about my actual driving shaft?? (on my 67 T-bird of course...)
Title: Re: 390 to 460 - Tranny issue....
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on September 15, 2005, 11:53:40 PM
they are differant

c-6's are grouped in 3 groups

small block - 260-351w and c

fe ----  352-428-- fixed due to brain fart :crazy:

bigblock -- 370-460
Title: Re: 390 to 460 - Tranny issue....
Post by: Sly1990 on September 16, 2005, 12:03:13 AM
Thanks.... So I'll check around for a combo...
Title: Re: 390 to 460 - Tranny issue....
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on September 16, 2005, 09:08:16 AM
Quote from: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87
they are differant

fe ----  292-428




The Smallest FE is the 332 mfg in '58-'59

The 292 is part of the "Y block" family(mfg '54-'64), which included 239, 272, 292, 312.. I'm 99% sure their bells do not fit a FE(or a 460). The old Y's moment in the sun was '57, when dual 4bbl and supercharged 312s were available. They were pretty much kicked to the curb with the FE's debut in '58. The 292 soldiered on till '63 when the new small block 260 became the small V8 option in the Galaxies(replaced at mid '63 with the 289. Hey Chev had a 283 you figure it out). The pickups got the 292 thru '64 and it slid into the history books.
Title: Re: 390 to 460 - Tranny issue....
Post by: 30thtbird on September 16, 2005, 07:16:37 PM
not trying to hyjack this thread,but it reminds me of the stories my old man use to tell me about his 55 victoria w/312/dual 4 ,3 speed powered ride.mom kinda finished it off for him by wiping out a few heavy wooden mailbox poles.oooohhh!!!
Title: Re: 390 to 460 - Tranny issue....
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on September 16, 2005, 10:41:44 PM
Quote from: TurboCoupe50
The Smallest FE is the 332 mfg in '58-'59

The 292 is part of the "Y block" family(mfg '54-'64), which included 239, 272, 292, 312.. I'm 99% sure their bells do not fit a FE(or a 460). The old Y's moment in the sun was '57, when dual 4bbl and supercharged 312s were available. They were pretty much kicked to the curb with the FE's debut in '58. The 292 soldiered on till '63 when the new small block 260 became the small V8 option in the Galaxies(replaced at mid '63 with the 289. Hey Chev had a 283 you figure it out). The pickups got the 292 thru '64 and it slid into the history books.



i had a brain fart  sorry  :D think he got what he needed from it though or at least i hope he did working all thses hours makes me  :crazy: