Engine Choice 429-1970 or 460-1973

Paul
Im wondering what engine is the best choice if I must take the 460 back out of the truck anyhow???? Would I be better off with the earlier 429 dove block .030 over with one rod bent and the dove heads just redone maybe look for a replacement rod and new piston on the internet. or go with the 460 that is .040 over with the crank messed up????/ maybe search for a crank on e bay or????? Right now it sounds to me like I would not make much of a difference by putting the cam and lifters out of the 429 into the 460 to match the 429 crank I put in it.Also I learned the hard way that yes you need to study and learn about any engine before trying what I did.So if I must I will start over. BUD

Why on gods big green golf ball would you put either of those engines in in that condition? Would you put a cast on a leg while it still looked like a question mark? If your looking to go cheap replace the bad rod, wont be hard to find. Shoot, replace all 8.

...Looking on ebay for you already, and I see some yahoo wants over 2 grand for an oil pan. If you meet him club him to death for me will you? But heres the link you want:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/7-0L-...em140153385579

Ford is famous for putting non matching rods in, diff years n codes or whatever so this might work for you.

Or buy a whole new setup

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/429-4...em150175506763

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Big-B...em300034958630


And if you hav2e 2k to throw at an oil pan:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BOSS-...em330182095603


I really want to meet that guy and just club him.... Road trip anyone lol!

Well anything original BOSS 429 related is big bucks these days. And for the guys restoring those cars a drop in a big bucket. I sure hope whoever drops $2k on a pan makes sure it's the real deal. Recently there was a 428CJ block....yep just the block....that sold for $5999! 428CJ parts are crazy too!!