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385 Series shoe horned into a 65?
Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 1:22 pm
by Lip Ripper
I read the thread about cutting the tower's. Some were FE and some Cleveland. Has anyone tried a 429/460 down in one? I'm still contemplating the 65 202 with rotten torque boxes.
Stacey
Re: 385 Series shoe horned into a 65?
Posted: Sat May 21, 2016 12:08 am
by fryedaddy
i have seen 66-67 fairlanes with 429-460s in them.one was the worlds fastest fairlane at that time,back in the 80s,but no comets.i have half my building enptied out,getting close to those valve covers.i hope they are what we want.
Re: 385 Series shoe horned into a 65?
Posted: Sat May 21, 2016 9:51 am
by Lou's Comet
Second one down on page.
http://www.lchr.org/a/24/nd/Comet65.html
They took the aprons completely out and tube/chassis at least the front. But I think it could be done with cutting the shock towers and modifying the aprons. They put 427's in them with the aprons, is the 460 wider than a 427??
Re: 385 Series shoe horned into a 65?
Posted: Sat May 21, 2016 11:33 am
by Lip Ripper
I don't know; wondered that myself.
Re: 385 Series shoe horned into a 65?
Posted: Sat May 21, 2016 4:29 pm
by Lou's Comet
Lip Ripper wrote:I don't know; wondered that myself.
Same width and height as the FE, the FE is 2" longer.
If this is accurate.
http://hotrodenginetech.com/summit-raci ... wap-specs/
I have a issue of Hot Rod that has the dimensions of Ford engines. I will see if I can find it to compare.
Lou
Re: 385 Series shoe horned into a 65?
Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 9:38 am
by vicegrip
Re: 385 Series shoe horned into a 65?
Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 3:59 pm
by barrys65cyclone
Hell it cannot be much wider than a S.O.H.C.
Re: 385 Series shoe horned into a 65?
Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2016 3:36 pm
by pro64
Hey i know its not a 65 but i put one in my 64,go under hardcore performance checkout engine install. I removed the original frontend installed a rod and custom frnt suspension, moved firewall back and removed shock towers.
Re: 385 Series shoe horned into a 65?
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 10:30 am
by SASSY
Hey Ripper, hang that 460 on a crane and start lowering, have a gas axe and tools on hand, remove parts as required with pre mentioned equipment till your happy. Now your ready!
Really, if you want it in there it will fit but like mine dont expect someone to sell a bolt in kit.
Fred
Re: 385 Series shoe horned into a 65?
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 3:18 pm
by Lip Ripper
Fred, there you go with common sense again.
I have since moved on to the 61 Falcon and it has a nice enough Five O that I'll leave the 429 on the concrete for now.
Re: 385 Series shoe horned into a 65?
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 6:21 pm
by popscomet
JMO,I'd rather have 450lb motor under the hood then the 750 lb motor.........jmo
pop
Re: 385 Series shoe horned into a 65?
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 6:23 pm
by popscomet
popscomet wrote:JMO,I'd rather have 450lb motor under the hood then the 750 lb motor.........jmo
pop
this was intended for STACEY !!
pop
Re: 385 Series shoe horned into a 65?
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 7:40 pm
by SASSY
Lip Ripper wrote:Fred, there you go with common sense again.
I have since moved on to the 61 Falcon and it has a nice enough Five O that I'll leave the 429 on the concrete for now.
Ya i missed the date on the op.
Hope it doesnt crack, the concrete that is,, lol
Dont tnink i posted there but that Falcon is gonna be a great piece, looking forward to seeing the colour on it!
Re: 385 Series shoe horned into a 65?
Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2019 4:24 pm
by rockhopper29
I know this is out of date with other comments but wanted to post a pick of my 65 with built 460 (468), balanced, race internals, etc. Beefed C6, with 9 in.rear 373 gears. Subframe connectors, etc. Shock towers removed, power steering, brakes, other things.
Re: 385 Series shoe horned into a 65?
Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2019 4:32 pm
by rockhopper29
65 460, C6, etc.