engine swap

[Anonymous-0]

I have this 1962 ford F100 pickup with a 240 inline six. I want to put a 460 big block in it. Is it hard to do? Should I swap transmissions and put a car 4 speed in it or go with a C6 automatic? What im gonna do with this pickup is beef it up for a toy,maybe drag race for fun with it but also use it as a daily driver. Any input would be great! Thank you

 

[Kruse]

For the same reason I wouldn't put a Ford engine in a Chevy, thanks for keeping your Ford all Ford.

Do a Google search for "Trans-Dapt". They (and a lot of other companies) make engine swap motor mounts and transmission crossmembers. Also do a "429 into an F100" Google search. Hundreds of hits will come up and give you some ideas.

Sounds like this might be your first engine swap, and if so, go with an automatic and just drop the entire engine/transmission in at the same time.
You may have to have a custom drive shaft made up.
To keep your costs down, stay with with the factory exhaust manifolds.
My $.02 worth.

 

[rustyfarmall]

I did a similar swap on a '71 F100, which is a slightly different animal than your '62. The one thing that I hadn't even thought of having to change out was the footfeed (gas pedal) assembly. The 6 cylinder trucks used a completely different assembly than the same truck but with a V8.

 

[Grampy]

Having done a couple of big block swaps, I can say that I don't recomend this one. ( however awesome it would be ) The dumbist swap I ever did was putting a Buick "nailhead" in a 39 Ford. I ended up with a car that went like hell, but still steered and braked like a 39 Ford - not good !! But I learned a big lesson. I owned a 62 3/4 ton for years, it did not brake or handle much better than that 39 Ford. If you have enough money to upgrade to power disc brakes and go with modern power steering, sway bars and etc, you can make a nice driving, performance rig out of your 62. The rear diff. will also need some upgrades - even if it is a Ford 9", the older ones had lighter axle tubes and smaller axle shafts than the 70"s or 80's models.
Another thought - what ever you think it will cost - double it ! However long you think it will take, double that too !!
I own a 74 Ford f250 2wd w/460 & c6, great performing truck !! Until you get to the gas station, 460's really like fuel !!!
just my .02 , ken

 

[sdc eastern ia]

I put a Chevy 454 into a 54 biscane for a guy who wanted to recapture his youth. He beat the heck out of it and interestingly enough the last time I saw it was sitting on the side of the highway with the rt, rear axle sticking about 2 ft. out of the wheel well. I hope he still had some money left for all those broken parts.

 

[49 studie]

Drove a 62 f-100 short box stepside with a 223 6&4 speed for many years as my only vehicle,still have whats left of it,My first advice is to upgrade to dual resevior brake system.