[71ltd]

Hey guys I'm in the process of putting together a 460 with super cobra jet heads together for my 71. I know these boats came with a 429 which is the same block as the 460. My question is am I going to have to find frame mounts for this pig or does this engine have a mount which bolts directly to the frame. This is my first big block so I'm not sure what I'm in for.
Thanks for the help.

[timothale]

all factory stuff for the 429 should bolt up. sometimes the accessorey pieces are different. ac p/s alternator etc are different from trucks , big cars, lincoln, merc to the 429 torino. the stuff for your body should be easy.

[techinspector1]

Originally Posted by 71ltd

This is my first big block so I'm not sure what I'm in for.

That could be a serious understatement. Please describe in detail the heads you intend to use.

[71ltd]

I have a set of c8ve ready for it, but I have a set of ford motorsport super cobra jet heads at the machine shop. Anyone know of a place to get the frame mounts for this pig? I also seem to be having issue's locating a set of headers that I wont have to custom build.

[timothale]

Do the C8 heads have hardened valve seats. they also made a change in the rockers somewhere along that time

[TommyK]

Originally Posted by 71ltd

I have a set of c8ve ready for it, but I have a set of ford motorsport super cobra jet heads at the machine shop. Anyone know of a place to get the frame mounts for this pig? I also seem to be having issue's locating a set of headers that I wont have to custom build.

I have read that Hooker 6126's fit well but I have no personal experience with them in that body style.

Check with Dearborn Classics on the motor mounts. May be same as Torino.

[71ltd]

the heads have the old style seats still...I dont want to dump a ton of money into the heads with the aluminum monsters getting worked on. The rockers look to be 1.7 ratio normal stud mount. Never thought of looking at dearborn I will have to check that out thanks

[matt167]

Frame mounts are a thru bolt type that goes into the frame. I pulled the 460 from a '75 Lincoln and I don't seem to remember any real type of frame 'mount'. I think the there was a pad that the motor mount sat into, and I think it was part of the frame.. I know that the motor mounts cross with the LTD so that should all be the same, and the motor mounts are available from the parts store