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Is the 460 complete with all the accessory brackets? And which version is it? Not all 460s were created equal.If it were me, i would stick with one of your existing 351C engines and just make it less wild. Swap the cam shaft to something more streetable and the rear end to something in the 2.75 or 2.89:1 neighborhood. Definitely cheaper and easier than swapping the whole drivetrain and having to figure out how to connect a couple dozen things to the car.I have a 69 tbird with the 429/C6 and 2.89:1 rear end, all factory. In 69, they still had the higher compression and straight up timing. Your later 460 would would have more displacement, but lower compression and retarded cam timing compared to mine. IMO, that combination is good for just driving around. It lacks anything that could possibly be confused with being peppy, sporty, or nimble. It does easily 65-70 in the highway without having the motor screaming. But it is not fast off the line. I would be disappointed and downright ashamed to own a classic mustang with that sort of performance.
Is the 460 complete with all the accessory brackets? And which version is it? Not all 460s were created equal.
If it were me, i would stick with one of your existing 351C engines and just make it less wild. Swap the cam shaft to something more streetable and the rear end to something in the 2.75 or 2.89:1 neighborhood. Definitely cheaper and easier than swapping the whole drivetrain and having to figure out how to connect a couple dozen things to the car.
I have a 69 tbird with the 429/C6 and 2.89:1 rear end, all factory. In 69, they still had the higher compression and straight up timing. Your later 460 would would have more displacement, but lower compression and retarded cam timing compared to mine. IMO, that combination is good for just driving around. It lacks anything that could possibly be confused with being peppy, sporty, or nimble. It does easily 65-70 in the highway without having the motor screaming. But it is not fast off the line. I would be disappointed and downright ashamed to own a classic mustang with that sort of performance.
