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Mr 5 0 · 01-20-2002, 02:29 AM

Depends on what Ford vehicle the 460 came out of but 1976 was in the emission-choked, anti-HP era and most 460's are rated in the low 200 HP range, especially the Lincolns. Mostly used now as a boat anchor but anything is possible with the right parts and some imagination.

Ford Racing offers the 'Cobra Jet' aluminum heads for the 429/460 for about $1100. You can get cams, intakes and exhaust parts too that will bring up the HP and of course, increase the already-huge torque on the 460. Motor mounts and other parts needed for installing the 460 in a Mustang are also available.

Big investment but so is any drag car, even with a free car and engine. Might be worth the experience but I would look at a 351, too.

01-20-2002, 02:29 AM	#4
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	Big cubes, small HP Depends on what Ford vehicle the 460 came out of but 1976 was in the emission-choked, anti-HP era and most 460's are rated in the low 200 HP range, especially the Lincolns. Mostly used now as a boat anchor but anything is possible with the right parts and some imagination. Ford Racing offers the 'Cobra Jet' aluminum heads for the 429/460 for about $1100. You can get cams, intakes and exhaust parts too that will bring up the HP and of course, increase the already-huge torque on the 460. Motor mounts and other parts needed for installing the 460 in a Mustang are also available. Big investment but so is any drag car, even with a free car and engine. Might be worth the experience but I would look at a 351, too.