So imma be buying a car with this 460 engine inside of a 1972

>>16090856
stock, maybe like 230hp and 400lb/ft of torque.

>>16090868
Wow thanks for the quick reply, id give you a gold star but im all out

>>16090888
consider that that was like 44 years ago though, it's not making near that now.

>>16090937
Well tits whys that

>>16090985
wear and tear

cars lose power over time

>>16090985

Aging rings and bores, carbon and sludge buildup, old spark plugs and carb to name a few reasons

>>16090985
Over time a car loses power naturally, parts wear out(like cams), and compression drops from weakening gaskets. oil can only do so much to preserve an engine. 44 years is a lot on an engine whether or not it has a ton of miles.

>>16090868
Are those SAE numbers?

>>16090856
Bad news: It's a piece of ameriburger shit that I'm guessing got choked to death due to emissions standards at the time, and the typical ameriburger lazy response to them.

Good news: there's no replacement for displacement, and letting the engine breathe will put some life into it.

>>16091001
So what do you guys reccomended i start doing with it first?

>>16091001
72 wasnt actually that bad of a year on emissions requirements. EGR wasnt even required untill a year later, unless it was a california model.

>>16091001
yes. gross would be like 500lb ft and 350 hp.

>>16091015
if the po doesn't have a maintenance record do a basic tune up
All oils
All filters
Spark plugs and wires

make sure car is running good before doing sick mawds

>>16091033
Should i open up exhaust first?

>>16091015
Cut off the cat, fuck emissions.

>>16091043
yes. also if you can, I would get new valvesprings, rockers, pushrods and a slightly bigger, new cam first.

>>16091045
Hell yea, straight pipe

>>16091041
This, you want to make sure your platform is reliable enough before you start trying to upgrade things. Keep it simple, and if it's running good, then look into further changes. It's not easy to make a lot of hp without spending a ton of money, so be careful.

>>16091047
Alright will do, thankzz

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wtf /o/ actually giving helpful advice

its pretty nice without all the gm vs ford shitposters

They must not get wifi at the bus station.

>>16091054
those are pretty intensive mods, fair warning. easy stuff is putting a better intake, better carb, and better exhaust headers and an exhaust on it.

>>16091066
This. If you're going to make it breathe, it's best to start here because it's bolt ons. Everything else involves taking it apart.

Now, if you have to take it apart because the gaskets are fucked or something, then you'd be looking really hard at cams and if your budget allows, heads.

At the same time, make too much power, and you'll start looking at the rest of your driveline...

>>16091066
Of course, imma start basic before i head into engine modifications

If it's a ford, not a Lincoln in 1972 it should actually be a 429.
Ford didn't start using the 460 until '73
Either way it's going to be a torque monster and will move that old boat pretty well.

http://mobile.craigslist.org/cto/5853845099.html
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>>16090856
If you decide to spruce it up a bit, the best place to start would be an HEI ignition conversion, they ar like 150$ or less form summit/jegs and require 1 bolt and 2 wires to install. The strnger more stable spark will do nothing but good for your motor.

Next, full exhaust system. 1 5/8 or 1 3/4 primary long tube headers (smaller is better seriously) going into dual 2.5 inch exhaust with flowmaster 40 series mufflers, If you can get an x pipe in there, even better.

Next an Edelbrock Performer intake manifold or Wieland equivalent. Top it with a re-manufactured summit 750 4 barrel carburator.

Heads and cam swap can be done next, but they ate a bit more in depth operations, and I doubt you will want them after you let that monster breathe with some basic intake/exhaust parts.

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That was my dad's (RIP) favorite car he ever owned until he got the Buick Electra he had all during my teen and young adult years.

>>16091902
But its a 460 lol
>>16091952
Nope im in cali
>>16093458
It actually looks very simar to that pic