8-71 Supercharged Ford 460?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Billings MT
8-71 Supercharged Ford 460?
I know I know, wrong forum! 
Truth is I am having a lot of trouble finding info on the Ford 460, and more importantly PARTS!
A friend and I are looking to build an 8-71 supercharged 460 for his '73 Mach 1.
I am having difficulty locating a rotating assembly that will support 8-12lbs of boost, almost all the cranks available are cast.
Any heads up on where to start looking would be greatly appreciated!
Even if it is a Ford i'm sure it will be one hell of a ride.
Thanks!
Truth is I am having a lot of trouble finding info on the Ford 460, and more importantly PARTS!
A friend and I are looking to build an 8-71 supercharged 460 for his '73 Mach 1.
I am having difficulty locating a rotating assembly that will support 8-12lbs of boost, almost all the cranks available are cast.
Any heads up on where to start looking would be greatly appreciated!
Even if it is a Ford i'm sure it will be one hell of a ride.
Thanks!
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: Billings MT
Thanks for the heads up. I could only find rotating assemblies for the 460 with cast cranks. The only manufacture I have found that lists a forged 460 crank is Scat. They have a custom lightweight billet as the only option. I'm sure any reputable crank company could make a custom billet, correct?
Price is a consideration (as always), and from what I have found it may make more sense to build a blown big block chevy, but I'm sure that would be a hard pill to swallow.
I will look up Don Hampton Blowers, thanks!
Travis
Price is a consideration (as always), and from what I have found it may make more sense to build a blown big block chevy, but I'm sure that would be a hard pill to swallow.
I will look up Don Hampton Blowers, thanks!
Travis
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How about this: with an 8-71 blower power would be no problem even with less cubes. So why not use a forged 429 crankshaft - those I know were made. An 8-71 on top of 429 cubes will still make more power than he can easily put to the ground. Should be way affordable over a custom 460 steel crank.
Thomas
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From: Pettis Performance 565 with two stages of Nitrous Supply nitrous 1.082, 4.61 at 155, 7.17 at 192
No, not everybody makes billet cranks, and you do not need one anyway. Scat cranks are good cranks, just measure everything and you will be fine. If you must have a billet get ahold of Sonny Bryant, they will make any stroke you want, just be preparred to spend 2500 bucks.
Lots of guys make over 1500 hp on a good steel crank with no problems.
Craig (the owner) at BDS is also very knowledgable, used to wrench on the BDS top fuel funny car team many moons ago.
Lots of guys make over 1500 hp on a good steel crank with no problems.
Craig (the owner) at BDS is also very knowledgable, used to wrench on the BDS top fuel funny car team many moons ago.
