460 swap

[ranadad]

i've got a 73 Ranchero that's been in the family since new with a 351 cleveland. thinking about making a project car out of it. just happen to have a 460 and tranny out of a 68 continental. or course i'd rather have a 427 side oiler but....... anyways, would the 460 be worth the trouble to build and swap or should i keep dreaming to find a 427 along side of the road? just would like some opinions? thanks!!

[R Pope]

Nothing wrong with a 460, a cam and normal hop-up stuff will make it wail. Lots available for them, too. But then the same goes for the 351C, too, why not work it over?

[HOSS429]

what he said ... keep the cleveland ..if it aint strong enuff put it on the bottle

[ranadad]

thanks, guys. i've considered rebuilding the cleveland - it sure would be simpler in terms of not having to find miscellaneous parts (and it's all there including ac). i guess the gearhead in me just liked the idea of awesome, thunderous torque to incinerate the tires. and, the cleveland has been a pitifully sick puppie since birth. will probably be my last "big" project car so i was just thinking something a bit exotic, and i already had the 460.

thanks again for your opinions!

[HOSS429]

do the normal hop up tricks ( compression - cam - carb - headers and exhaust ) it will wake up