Thread: 351 W to 460

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Originally Posted by TyphoonZR

Hahaah, you and Dave know how to spend my money, lol. Hey Techie, I happen to have an 81 280ZX, lol. Hilarious. How did you know?!!! T
2 fun-knee.
So no ill consequences as far as resale value, going from a 351 to a 552??

Well, the resto guys won't like the big block, but they don't ever want to pay what a car is worth anyway....

I can save you money, too!!!!! Just give me the car and both engines, I'll make the decision and save you thousands of $$$$$$$$$!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Well, the resto guys won't like the big block, but they don't ever want to pay what a car is worth anyway....

I can save you money, too!!!!! Just give me the car and both engines, I'll make the decision and save you thousands of $$$$$$$$$!!!!!!!!

If the engine and associated parts are all original to the car just keep them in the corner of the garage. I'm doing the same thing with my car. The engine is getting swapped out for something a little better. But keeping the original engine and parts if the next owner (should there be one) want to put it back to stock. It's only original once and hard to find the correct date code parts when they are gone. That's if you decide to swap the 351 for the 460. 69 Fairlane's are nice cars and sounds like a cool project.

Originally Posted by FFR428

That's if you decide to swap the 351 for the 460. 69 Fairlane's are nice cars and sounds like a cool project.

Yeah, I am excited to do this one. I owned a 69 with a 428 4 speed in 1970. This will take me back in time but I want to add the shaker scoop and probably the Cyclone wing and also the three chrome pieces behind the rear side window. Maybe an air dam.

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

I can save you money, too!!!!! Just sell me the car and both engines, I'll make the decision and save you thousands of $$$$$$$$$!!!!!!!! How about $27,000.00

Nah, it's ok, I'd rather spend some more money after bad.

I'd build a big cube small block (only because I never have) and leave it pretty stock looking.
I don't know where torque over takes the structural integrity but it is a unibody car so if you build a big engine you might want to consider that.
And if you want it to be a 4 speed car I have the correct big shaft toploader for a 69 Torino 428 laying under my bench collecting dust.

It all depends on what you want to spend and how much work you want to do.
If you go with the big block your gonna have to switch tranys.
Probably the cross member and drive line too.
Not to mention moving motor mounts.

kurt