> Looking throught the classifieds today i found a 1981 f150 step side
> 4x4 with 400 4spd. the truck has a bad clutch and needs a new one. i
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> 73 thunderbird with a set of 68 heads on it. Any help would be greatly
> appreciated.
The transmission for the 400 will work fine with a 460. Chances are the
exact same transmission was used behind both engines.
You will need a truck oil pan and oil pickup tube for that truck pan.
You may need different 460 truck motor mounts, they could be the same as the
400's.
Some of your accessories (alternator, air-conditioning compressor etc.) and
their brackets might need some modification.
Your decades old car application engine and water pump may not have outlets
in the same places as your existing radiator and hoses....
Hope this helps, and good luck with your project.
SnoMan - 23 Feb 2007 01:00 GMT
>The transmission for the 400 will work fine with a 460. Chances are the
>exact same transmission was used behind both engines
It should be a NP435 if it has the old 4 speed "granny gear" tranny
and it is up to the task.
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