-
OK after tearing down my 460 I found two broke valves what was left of a piston in the oil pan, 1 bent rod,2 very bent push rods, and a hole 4" long in #3 port side cylinder. So I went out and found me a used 1978 460 with 80 miles on it So my question is what do I have? Block is marked Dove 6015-A28 Heads D3ve - A2a,
and on the valve cover there is a D8VE-9c485-cc. Keep in mind this just going to used as a spare motor once i finish my build up on the other one. Im going to bolt my rpm performer intake to it, MSD, and new Holley 850 to it along with a nice set of High Performance Ex. mainifolds. JUst looking for it to be dependable. O ya putting a brand new Millings High Volume pump in it to along with all new gaskets.Thanks for the help.
-
you have an 8.2 to1 motor with a retarded cam, if you are going to put a pump in it pull the chain and get one for a 68 to71 460 it will advance the cam other than that it is nothing special.
-
Blown 472:
you have an 8.2 to1 motor with a retarded cam, if you are going to put a pump in it pull the chain and get one for a 68 to71 460 it will advance the cam other than that it is nothing special. Chain and sprockets right? Is it weak or just does not perform as well?
-
retards the cam and kills some power, put a cj pump in it also and drive it, great back up motor.
-
Blown 472:
retards the cam and kills some power, put a cj pump in it also and drive it, great back up motor. I just bought a Millings will that be OK? So i guess I was right about the chain and sprocket both needing to be replaced?
-
yup the pump will work fine, chain and sprockets
-
What's the casting # on your hurt block? The D0VE block is considered a better block that the D1VE (thin rail) or D9 blocks. Like blown said, use the early style chain set, or a set with a mult-index crank sprocket and degree the cam.
-
Your D3VE heads are pretty good L/C heads with the closed chambers and 91cc. The heads to avoid like the plague is the D2VE heads with the open chamber. Those things would ping on race gas.
-
-
Your best bet is to get the timing gear from ford motorsport. It sets the cam at 0 instead of the 8 (?) degrees retarded the ford is. Adds up to 40 ponies, probably get you close to a hundred rpms. Deck the block too, it helps pump the compression since you have the good heads. You might need to use some crane spacers for your rockers, I think I needed .18 thousanth shims to make it work, easy deal !
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules