Thread: 460 Ford into 55 wagon

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Life is full of trade offs. The vehicle is a 55 Ford wagon. It is being set up as a tow vehicle. And what will it primarily tow? A camp trailer on the Hot Rod Power Tour. Other than that it will be my wife's "big car". She is an elementary school teacher. Her daily driver is a 73 Mach 1/460 that I assembled seventeen years ago, and we refinished in Dec 2015.
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The engine will be 545 CI, regular gas, and probably never see 5K RPM. Where it is now sitting, the engine is, from my perspective, a "bolt in". The front anti-sway bar is 1.125 diameter with 10 inch arms. The rear is 1.0 inch with 10 inch arms.

The camber change on compression is to tuck in on the bottom: under-steer. I have parts for a scheme that would have switched that, but some on another forum said that would offend some sensitivities, and I should keep it "traditional". So the engine and the lower control arms share a cross member.

Look at the front-on shot. The center of mass of the engine is probably about at the camshaft. Draw a triangle from the center of mass of the engine to the tire contact points. I agree, lower is better. If time and money were no restriction, how much lower could it go, and what would be the operational benefit?

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I like the mount that Tech posted, seems a much better application for what you want to do.

Originally Posted by stovens

I like the mount that Tech posted, seems a much better application for what you want to do.

Are you referring to this?
https://jet.com/product/detail/251d5...cmp=placse:cnx

Originally Posted by RayDav

Are you referring to this?
https://jet.com/product/detail/251d5...cmp=placse:cnx

I don't think that I posted anything from those guys. On page one of this thread, I recommended and posted a link to Crites Restoration.
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Yup that's the one. Looks like a solid conversion.

Originally Posted by stovens

Yup that's the one. Looks like a solid conversion.

Interesting, but I am not working a Chevy.

And, that source, at over $200 is the most expensive. The price from others range to less than $100.

I ordered this. I can make mount plates.
Energy Suspension 3.1120G Complete Engine and Transmission Mount Set $67
Energy Suspension 3 1120G Motor and Transmission Mount Black Zinc Finish Poly | eBay

Life has really gotten in the way of putting this thing together. But I have something of a milestone. The real engine, transmission and differential are in the chassis. I will build the trans mount, align the pinion angle, and order the driveshaft after the suspension is loaded.
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You've done a pile o'work so far and it's looking great! Thanks for coming back and giving us the update.

Hi and welcome back from me also. Thanks for updating your excellent progress on the Wagon, you have accomplished a fair bit in the rebuild. It is looking very good apart from my doubts over the brand of engine going into it. wink wink.

Originally Posted by Whiplash23T

Hi and welcome back from me also. Thanks for updating your excellent progress on the Wagon, you have accomplished a fair bit in the rebuild. It is looking very good apart from my doubts over the brand of engine going into it. wink wink.

I can't get a good look at your T, but I am assume it is not a Ford-in-a-Ford. I can understand people liking SBCs. But then why don't they put them in Chevies?

My engine has one part distributed by Ford; the oil pump. It seemed like a good pump and a good price. And I had to modify the Moroso pickup to use it. And the roller cam bearings. I did not install them so did not realize they were Ford.

Yep-I noticed that you had probably written some BIGGG checks for a lot of aftermarket parts

Very nice work you have done so far. That will be a fun ride with a turbo or turbos.

Originally Posted by 40FordDeluxe

Very nice work you have done so far. That will be a fun ride with a turbo or turbos.

I am starting with a pair of T3/T4 that I have. And the headers have turned into a major issue. I am having custom flanges made and I will fab them.