Does anyone know FORD 460's ? PLEASE HELP..............

[Storm Trooper]

Does anyone know FORD 460\'s ? PLEASE HELP..............

I know, easy boys /forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif
Here is the deal, I use a 1989 Ford E-350 4x4 van to pull my Blazer and I need to replace the timing chain gaskets. While I'm doing this I figured I might as well throw a new water pump on and change the timing chain.
The question is, I heard that if I use a pre-1971 460 chain it will advance the cam timing 8 deg. and give the motor alot more power & torque because after 1971, as we all know, motors all lost power and the easiest way Ford could meet the new lame standards was to retard the cam timing and kill the performance. If anyone has done this or knows about it, I would REALLY appreciate some input.
I hate to do it twice. Also keep in mind that I do not need an emissions test here or inspection at all.
Thanks, Dave /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
(I hate to go get flamed by the Ford guys) /forums/images/graemlins/1zhelp.gif

 

[Ruthven13]

Re: Does anyone know FORD 460\'s ? PLEASE HELP..............

As far as I know, you just replace the existing one with the older style. I wish I had gotten around to doing that in my 78 Bronco before I got rid of it. It is really supposed to help. Sorry I couldn't be of more assistance to you! /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

 

[Storm Trooper]

Re: Does anyone know FORD 460\'s ? PLEASE HELP..............

No, Thanks! Any help is good. At least you have heard of doing it too. I would really like to find someone that has actually done it if I can.

 

[Ruthven13]

Re: Does anyone know FORD 460\'s ? PLEASE HELP..............

The only link I can find on my computer that might help you is Bronco Message Board . It is a full size Bronco board and I am sure the info is there somewhere. 460's are populat swaps into big Broncos! I had one! /forums/images/graemlins/woot.gif

 

[m j]

Re: Does anyone know FORD 460\'s ? PLEASE HELP..............

pretty sure by 89 that Ford had gone a bit further then retarding cam to make emmisions
I woud say that doesnt apply to you but do not know
ask on the network54 '385 series' forum, they will know

 

[Storm Trooper]

Re: Does anyone know FORD 460\'s ? PLEASE HELP..............

I'm not saying it will corret everything but I heard it does help.
As for the Bronco site- Like I said, I don't want to deal with there site when I have all of you out there.
I'm sure someone knows here.
<font color="blue"> Why mess with the rest when you already got the best? </font> /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

 

[m j]

Re: Does anyone know FORD 460\'s ? PLEASE HELP..............

isnt Twisty a Ford Service Mechanic

 

[m j]

Re: Does anyone know FORD 460\'s ? PLEASE HELP..............

this is not the best when asking 385 series engine questions
Jon Kaase posts on the network 54 forum, he is without question the best

 

[Storm Trooper]

Re: Does anyone know FORD 460\'s ? PLEASE HELP..............

Are you talking about here? http://www.network54.com/
Doesn't seem to be the right site and who is Twisty?
I guess I never saw him on here /forums/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

 

[m j]

Re: Does anyone know FORD 460\'s ? PLEASE HELP..............

http://www.network54.com/Forum/85220

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showprofile.php?Cat=0&amp;User=2122&amp;page=39&amp;what=showmembers
mostly a chitchat beotch /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Storm Trooper]

Re: Does anyone know FORD 460\'s ? PLEASE HELP..............

Thanks MJ, Now I know who you are talking about and that site will help. From what I have seen so far, I'm right and a lot of guys on there are all saying the same thing- Change the timing set to a pre 71 so the cam timing is advanced 8 deg.
Thanks again. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
I'll still take any input from anyone out there on this please.