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Technical => Misc Tech => Topic started by: Clayton on May 31, 2006, 03:50:55 PM

Title: non fox engine swap question...
Post by: Clayton on May 31, 2006, 03:50:55 PM
allright guys.. my friend wants to shoehorn a 460 into his 73 maverick im doing the work here..... what would be needed to do this swap?

its allready a 302 with a c-6 on it i believe the 460 has a c-6 also im not sure...

would this swap fairly easy?  lemme know

Clayton
Title: non fox engine swap question...
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on May 31, 2006, 04:21:01 PM
he will probly have to use a mustangII front clip. the 385 series is a wide motor.
Title: non fox engine swap question...
Post by: Clayton on May 31, 2006, 04:29:18 PM
approx 8 and 1/2" wider than the 302 thats in it correct?

its a tight fit now... maybe i should convince him to lemme build him a 351 ;-)
Title: non fox engine swap question...
Post by: V8Demon on May 31, 2006, 04:56:17 PM
http://mmb.maverick.to/

http://www.car-forums.com/talk/showthread.php?t=19855


Not a lot of info out there.  This was all I could find....
Title: non fox engine swap question...
Post by: Clayton on May 31, 2006, 05:06:32 PM
thanks paul
Title: non fox engine swap question...
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on May 31, 2006, 07:47:57 PM
A 351 is a tight fit in a Mav... A 460 will require a lot of cutting and reinforcement...
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