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Posted 28 June 2009 - 03:57 PM
i'm about to swap in a 460 on my 79 bronco. i wanted to know if anyone who has done this swap had to do anything to the front suspension to handle the excess weight? if so, what did you do ? i have a 3'' suspension lift ready to go under her, will that be sufficient? thanks for any help .
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front suspension, 460 swap do i need to upgrade anything?
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Posted 28 June 2009 - 04:21 PM
There is no need to worry about modifying any of the suspension for the 460 swap. In fact, if you look at the weight of a 351M and 460, the 460 only weighs a couple hundred pounds more.
1984 Bronco XLT, 460, C-6 AT, Dana60, Sterling 10.25", 36" GYR RT-II's on H1 rims, S&W Racecars 10-pt cage kit, PRP racing seats, tube doors, Herculiner, custom "shaker" assembly.
1988 Bronco Custom, 302 EFI, C-6 AT, Ford 8.8". parting out
1986 Bronco Custom, 300-I6, NP435 4sp, Ford 8.8", new paint
1988 F-350, 4WD, 460 EFI, C-6Dana 60, Sterling 10.25 (donor)
1978 Bronco Custom, 351M, NP435, Currie Ford 9" w/ spool
1979 F-150 4WD, 351M, C-6, 4.10 gears w/ 35" mud tires
1988 Bronco Custom, 302 EFI, C-6 AT, Ford 8.8". parting out
1986 Bronco Custom, 300-I6, NP435 4sp, Ford 8.8", new paint
1988 F-350, 4WD, 460 EFI, C-6Dana 60, Sterling 10.25 (donor)
1978 Bronco Custom, 351M, NP435, Currie Ford 9" w/ spool
1979 F-150 4WD, 351M, C-6, 4.10 gears w/ 35" mud tires
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Posted 01 July 2009 - 04:21 AM
No need to up agrade anything.But if u like they do make shocks with coil spring on them that add about a extra 500 pds of pay load to the truck.Good for trucks that haul or have a winch or plow on front as well.I have a set on the rear of my bronco.They also make them for the front as well.I picked up the pair at autozone for about 75bucks.
1985 Bronco
427 Small block all alum. top end
C6 tranny
208 transfer
9in rear axle
33x12.50 all terrains
future plans 3in lift and lockers and dump the auto for a 5 speed.Thank god for manual trans.I hate autos.They suck ass and rob power.
1977 F-150 4x4
460 (est close to 500hp)
C6
205 transfer
9in rear axle 4.10 gears and a detroit locker
6in lift
l&l headers and ladder bars.
Has single chamber flow masters hooked to the header with turn downs
35in mud tires
Future plans is a front locker and swap the auto for a manual.
Almost forgit.
1996 ranger to run around in and go to work.
427 Small block all alum. top end
C6 tranny
208 transfer
9in rear axle
33x12.50 all terrains
future plans 3in lift and lockers and dump the auto for a 5 speed.Thank god for manual trans.I hate autos.They suck ass and rob power.
1977 F-150 4x4
460 (est close to 500hp)
C6
205 transfer
9in rear axle 4.10 gears and a detroit locker
6in lift
l&l headers and ladder bars.
Has single chamber flow masters hooked to the header with turn downs
35in mud tires
Future plans is a front locker and swap the auto for a manual.
Almost forgit.
1996 ranger to run around in and go to work.
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