460 swap - Page 2

ErwinRommel · 10-23-2009, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Lonesome7.3

Well, for a while now. I am trying to get into the Police Academy which is a few miles down the road. Then I will have to work here locally for at least a year before I can get on with a federal agancy.

Americus? Richland? Plains?

Lonesome7.3 · 10-23-2009, 04:57 PM

I think I am going with Phenix City.

dinger240 · 10-23-2009, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Lonesome7.3

I would go back with a 6.9. Rebiuld the old one if it can be rebuilt. Going with a 7.3 IDI would be less work that the 460 swap. Just about everything will bolt up. A friend of mine that did a the same swap you are talking about in an 85 F350 changed out the crossmember. I do not know why, it might have had to with his suspension plans. Why do you think you have to change the gears?

I was thinking of the difference of top rpm

eponator · 10-23-2009, 06:28 PM

The only reason I could see you changing gears is if the 460 you throw in wasn't making near enough torque as the 6.9 to suit your needs... in which case you would have to regear lower...

Lonesome... I aspire to be like you some day

Lonesome7.3 · 10-24-2009, 03:45 AM

It all depends on what your goal is for the truck. I love big block power, but not in a truck I drive daily and pull trailers with. Besides, there are so many power adders now even for the older desiels they can put out like a big block.

Careful eponator, that might happen.

hotrodpc · 10-24-2009, 05:18 AM

I'd say you gear ratio is going to be just fine if you do indeed go with the 460. Plenty of bottom end torque with all those cubes. If L73 is suggesting a 7.3 would botl right in, that is what I'd be doing. STROKIN !!! Stroke it to the left, Stroke it ..... nevermind, I never was good at singing. Oh, and welcome to the fourm !!!

Lonesome7.3 · 10-24-2009, 09:44 AM

Well, I was talking about the older 7.3 IDI. A Stroke will take a lot more work becuase of the wireing harness. However, it just so happens I have a complete harness avaiable for sale. It came off a 95 Powerstroke.

eponator · 10-26-2009, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Lonesome7.3

Well, I was talking about the older 7.3 IDI. A Stroke will take a lot more work becuase of the wireing harness. However, it just so happens I have a complete harness avaiable for sale. It came off a 95 Powerstroke.

I still say stroke it!! Lonesome has your harness here just waitin for ya!!

Lonesome7.3 · 10-26-2009, 12:27 PM

I sure do. If you want to wait until I finish my project I will have a complete running Powerstroke to sell as well.

10-23-2009, 04:57 PM	#12
Lonesome7.3 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Columbus GA Posts: 1,891	I think I am going with Phenix City. __________________ I got the **** lights off of an abandoned truck in Iraq.

10-23-2009, 06:28 PM	#14
eponator Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: West Covina, Ca Posts: 363	The only reason I could see you changing gears is if the 460 you throw in wasn't making near enough torque as the 6.9 to suit your needs... in which case you would have to regear lower... Lonesome... I aspire to be like you some day __________________ '99 F350 5.4L crewcab Longbed

10-24-2009, 03:45 AM	#15
Lonesome7.3 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Columbus GA Posts: 1,891	It all depends on what your goal is for the truck. I love big block power, but not in a truck I drive daily and pull trailers with. Besides, there are so many power adders now even for the older desiels they can put out like a big block. Careful eponator, that might happen. __________________ I got the **** lights off of an abandoned truck in Iraq.

10-24-2009, 05:18 AM	#16
hotrodpc Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 3,151	I'd say you gear ratio is going to be just fine if you do indeed go with the 460. Plenty of bottom end torque with all those cubes. If L73 is suggesting a 7.3 would botl right in, that is what I'd be doing. STROKIN !!! Stroke it to the left, Stroke it ..... nevermind, I never was good at singing. Oh, and welcome to the fourm !!! __________________ *Winners NEVER Quit , Quitters NEVER Win !!!*

10-24-2009, 09:44 AM	#17
Lonesome7.3 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Columbus GA Posts: 1,891	Well, I was talking about the older 7.3 IDI. A Stroke will take a lot more work becuase of the wireing harness. However, it just so happens I have a complete harness avaiable for sale. It came off a 95 Powerstroke. __________________ I got the **** lights off of an abandoned truck in Iraq.

10-26-2009, 12:27 PM	#19
Lonesome7.3 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Columbus GA Posts: 1,891	I sure do. If you want to wait until I finish my project I will have a complete running Powerstroke to sell as well. __________________ I got the **** lights off of an abandoned truck in Iraq.

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