Anyone ever put other ford big blocks in a panther?
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Want to put a 460 in my lincoln, but i have some questions.
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- 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria P72 - the street boat - 5.0 liter EFI - Ported HO intake/TB, 90 TC shroud/overflow, Aero airbox/zip tube, Cobra camshaft, 19lb injectors, dual exhaust w/ Magnaflows, Cat/Smog & AC delete, 3G alternator, MOOG chassis parts & KYB cop shocks, 215/70r/15s on 95-97 Merc rims
- 2007 Ford Escape XLT - soccer mom lifted station wagon - 3.0 Duratec, auto, rear converter delete w/ Magnaflow dual exhaust
- 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate Edition - Daily driver - 4.6 2 valve Mod motor, 4R75E, 2.73s. Bone stock
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Originally posted by 1987cp View PostWhat other big-block would you build? Is there any big-block other than the 385 series being built by anyone other than resto or nostalgia nuts?
Look at custom engine mounts, trans mount and probably a modded driveshaft though.1990 LTD Crown Vic w/ dead 5.0
1984 Pontiac 6000 cammed 2.5L Iron Duke
1986 F-150 300 6cyl 5spd.
1994 Crown Vic... Free, bad trans?
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Was gonna say 429 CJsigpic
- 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria P72 - the street boat - 5.0 liter EFI - Ported HO intake/TB, 90 TC shroud/overflow, Aero airbox/zip tube, Cobra camshaft, 19lb injectors, dual exhaust w/ Magnaflows, Cat/Smog & AC delete, 3G alternator, MOOG chassis parts & KYB cop shocks, 215/70r/15s on 95-97 Merc rims
- 2007 Ford Escape XLT - soccer mom lifted station wagon - 3.0 Duratec, auto, rear converter delete w/ Magnaflow dual exhaust
- 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate Edition - Daily driver - 4.6 2 valve Mod motor, 4R75E, 2.73s. Bone stock
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The 460 is a compromise. It'll never get decent fuel economy, and the return on investement is not as significant as it would be with other options.**2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302: 5.0/ 6 spd/ 3.73s, 20K Cruiser
**2006 MGM,"Ultimate": 4.6/ 2.73/ Dark Tint, Magnaflows, 19s, 115K Daily Driver
**2012 Harley Davidson Wide Glide (FXDWG):103/ Cobra Speedsters/ Cosmetics, 9K Poseur HD Rider
**1976 Ford F-150 4WD: 360, 4 spd, 3.50s, factory A/C, 4" lift, Bilsteins, US Indy Mags, 35s Truck Duties
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I think the biggest hang up would be headers
I would think a budget 460 could get a panther in the high 12's pretty easy; swap the heads and upgrade cam and intake accordingly, mid 11's wouldnt be out of the question
yeah a stock 460 with exhaust manifolds wont set the world on fire for sure
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I'd rather see a Cleveland powered box. That would be relatively easy actually. The hardest part is figuring out what accessory brackets are needed to run the air conditioner. No, air conditioning removal is NOT optional.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers
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Originally posted by 1987cp View PostUh .... I thought we were talking about big-blocks? A 335 series has nothing to do with that discussion.
There is alot more meat there and ALOT of power hidden in the 400 if you know what you are doing. It still fits here.1990 LTD Crown Vic w/ dead 5.0
1984 Pontiac 6000 cammed 2.5L Iron Duke
1986 F-150 300 6cyl 5spd.
1994 Crown Vic... Free, bad trans?
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The M series motors are basically Clevelands (which is classified as smallblock) with a big block bolt pattern. On the other hand, the Cleveland shares a lot of design, particularly with the valvetrain layout, with big blocks. They have that same staggered valve layout as you'll find on a 429 or 460. I guess its kind of hard to say for sure what to call the M series, its just a bastardized engine. Lots of potential, and greatly overlooked for the most part. Also not cheap to build one, so they get little respect.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers
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I would call it perspective - if you are looking for a unique, fun project, then by all means put a 460 or a 385 series in there. If you are looking for raw power, I would suggest a stroked 351W like a 408 or 427 for maximum impact.
Although A 460 with some really decent mods and a c6 wedged in there would sound awesome and run it's ass off... You have to take into account not only the exhaust but also hood clearance, trans crossmember, driveshaft, shift linkage, accessory placement, inner fender clearance. You could also remove them, but then the items they support would have to be supported / relocated (such as the battery) using other means. I'm not sure on the weight of that setup, but you may want to also consider some bigger springs in the front as well to keep it from sagging if the weight is significantly more than the Winsor.sigpic
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Even still mid 14's in a panther i think is pretty good, it would be a sleeper, but like i said ill probably just do the HO swap so i can save money, plus it isnt my daily driver but i do enjoy driving it i just want it to be faster.1988 Lincoln Town Car
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Originally posted by gadget73 View PostThe M series motors are basically Clevelands (which is classified as smallblock) with a big block bolt pattern. On the other hand, the Cleveland shares a lot of design, particularly with the valvetrain layout, with big blocks. They have that same staggered valve layout as you'll find on a 429 or 460. I guess its kind of hard to say for sure what to call the M series, its just a bastardized engine. Lots of potential, and greatly overlooked for the most part. Also not cheap to build one, so they get little respect.
Is the 429 the same engine as a 460? just with fewer cubessigpic
- 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria P72 - the street boat - 5.0 liter EFI - Ported HO intake/TB, 90 TC shroud/overflow, Aero airbox/zip tube, Cobra camshaft, 19lb injectors, dual exhaust w/ Magnaflows, Cat/Smog & AC delete, 3G alternator, MOOG chassis parts & KYB cop shocks, 215/70r/15s on 95-97 Merc rims
- 2007 Ford Escape XLT - soccer mom lifted station wagon - 3.0 Duratec, auto, rear converter delete w/ Magnaflow dual exhaust
- 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate Edition - Daily driver - 4.6 2 valve Mod motor, 4R75E, 2.73s. Bone stock
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