Thread: thinking about building a 429/460

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Great motors. As suggested, you don't need a really big cam in those to build power. I've never worked much with 429s, but I helped a friend build a 460 for a t-bucket. Dyno'd @ 530 ft/lbs......mild performance cam and 2,500 stall in front of a C6. Now when you start boring and stroking 460s, things really get interesting.

-Lee
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The 429 block is identical to the 460 ,just a different crank.You would be replacing the crank,rods,pistons,might as well stroke it ,like Dave said.
I pretty sure the 4.5 inch stroker kits drop right in ,without clearancing problems.That makes it a 550 sumtin or a 598 ,depeding on bore and at 1 hp per cubic inch,thats plenty for a street ride.
1 hp per cubic inch is easy to do and the engine will last.I think the last time I checked ,the decent stroker kits were from 1300 to 1600 bucks,You could use the rest of the stock engine ,with maybe a intake for awhile too ,untill you could get some head work done to unleash the cubes.

Is there any 460 (head wize) that's better than others, to try and locate?

Originally Posted by mrc013

Is there any 460 (head wize) that's better than others, to try and locate?

If your talking cast iron, the DOVE heads are good, for aluminum heads on a street engine, the Edelbrocks work great as well as the AFR's.

I've got a 460 that is built and sitting, waiting for something to drop it in. I used early heads and had them reworked with bigger SS valves, guideplates, Harlan Sharp roller rockers, ported, polished, etc. IF I had it to do over I would have bought a set of aluminum heads and probably had the same money in them, plus shed some weight.

One thing about every part of a 460, THEY ARE ALL HEAVY.


Don

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

I've got a 460 that is built and sitting, waiting for something to drop it in. I used early heads and had them reworked with bigger SS valves, guideplates, Harlan Sharp roller rockers, ported, polished, etc. IF I had it to do over I would have bought a set of aluminum heads and probably had the same money in them, plus shed some weight.

One thing about every part of a 460, THEY ARE ALL HEAVY.


Don

Hey Don, nice guy that I am, I sure would let you set that engine in one of my Torino's!!!! Please put a scattershield and a TKO 600 behind it for me too, ok????? I won't even charge ya nothin'!!!!!!!

PS, I have a good clutch and flywheel for it!!!

I would try a set of Blue Thunder heads on a 557.
I would run a hyd. roller cam.
I have used Crane part #359351 in a 514 with very good sucess.