[DeTomaso] Ford 460 and zf

[Mark Tumbarello]

They at least use 1 to 1- 1/2 inch of an aluminum adapter.> From: MikeLDrew at aol.com> Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2007 19:13:37 -0400> To: Biancoj at aol.com; detomaso at realbig.com> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Ford 460 and zf> > > In a message dated 9/2/07 16 03 28, biancoj at aol.com writes:> > > > Does anyone know will a ford 460 block bolt up to a zf trans and if so has > > anyone done it.> > > > Quite a few people are now running these motors now (or rather, a stroker 514 > version), as Precision ProFormance has been selling this package for years. > Yes, the bellhousing bolts right up if my memory is correct. However it's a > non-trivial installation, since the motor is longer than the 351C so it pushes > the gearbox rearwards quite a bit. Besides the obvious (exhaust, water > plumbing, throttle cable etc.), transaxle mounts need to be changed, the back of > the car has to be hacked a bit to accomodate the tail of the gearbox, and > driveshafts are tweaked at a rather extreme angle, so CV joint driveshafts are > recommended.> > Bottom line--it can be done, and the results can be worthwhile, but bring > money. LOTS of money....> > Mike> > > **************************************> Get a sneak peek of the all-new > AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour> _______________________________________________> > Detomaso Forum Managed by POCA> > Archive Search Engine Now Available at http://www.realbig.com/detomaso/> > DeTomaso mailing list> DeTomaso at list.realbig.com> http://list.realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso