Anyone here do a big block swap?

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Anyone here do a big block swap?

April 22, 2014, 10:35:31 AM

I've had a BBF in my '85 Turbo Coupe since 1989. It's a real street car (except for the race gas) with a full interior, exhaust, stock front suspension, power seats, mirrors, antenna, windows, locks, etc. This should be my last year with the car as both my kids are in college now and the fun and fund$ aren't really there any more. Anyone interested? LOL

Anyone here do a big block swap?

Reply #1 – April 22, 2014, 10:55:43 AM

:D

Where in Chicago are you??

Anyone here do a big block swap?

Reply #2 – April 22, 2014, 11:35:59 AM

So is this a feeler thread? Pics, details, price, and above all...
PICS! :D

Anyone here do a big block swap?

Reply #3 – April 22, 2014, 01:02:46 PM

Too funny! Yes I have lots of pics and vids. Give me a moment to upload them. I live in the northern suburbs now, Arlington Heights, IL.

Anyone here do a big block swap?

Reply #4 – April 22, 2014, 01:03:34 PM

Anyone here do a big block swap?

Reply #5 – April 22, 2014, 02:05:38 PM

The plaque was from winning the True Street competition in St. Louis last summer. Car had to be liscensed and street legal, drive 30 miles (105 degrees outside), then 3 back-to-back 1/4 passes. There wasn't much competition in the class, so I kept it in the low-mid 9's.

Anyone here do a big block swap?

Reply #6 – April 22, 2014, 06:24:21 PM

Oh hell...that's a nice 'Bird. :)

Anyone here do a big block swap?

Reply #7 – April 22, 2014, 07:43:51 PM

I've got a DOVE 460 I've been wanting to poor in my tc, but haven't even started on the project yet besides gathering pieces.

Anyone here do a big block swap?

Reply #8 – April 22, 2014, 09:28:52 PM

It would be nice to see how tight that big block fits in your engine compartment. Did you have to do any clearancing to the shock towers?

Anyone here do a big block swap?

Reply #9 – April 22, 2014, 10:06:52 PM

They'll fit fine, but the stock hood will need worked over.

I'm considering this to either my '84 notch, or completely gutting out my Sport and making a drag car. Only thing is...I need a 460. If I went that route, I'd get the super-dooper 429 heads and build it. But that's spending a fortune I don't yet have.

Anyone here do a big block swap?

Reply #10 – April 23, 2014, 09:49:26 AM

I ran a stock steel hood for many years! It's quite easy with iron heads. The A460 heads made it a little tougher, so I trimmed .400" off the top of the intake (I have a 1" N2O plate) and inserted a 3/4" spacer between the K-frame and the body. I lowered the rack a few inches and trimmed accordingly. Shock towers are stock as well as the entire front end. I had to play around with some spacers on the spindles to get the bump-steer corrected but that was minimal. I built the car for street racing, hence no significant external modifications. Even the fuel pump is in the trunk, plumbed to a very modified stock fuel tank. The car is quite the sleeper:beatyoass:

Anyone here do a big block swap?

Reply #11 – April 24, 2014, 04:33:17 PM

Quote from: 1987tbird5.0;432756

It would be nice to see how tight that big block fits in your engine compartment. Did you have to do any clearancing to the shock towers?

Anyone here do a big block swap?

Reply #12 – August 08, 2014, 08:56:22 AM

Nice looking Bird you have there !