ArdWrknTrk Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 I am sure that someone will come a long and correct me, But from what I have been reading, the engine cross member is the same in all of these pickups. What you need to do is change the engine mounts to the 460 mounts instead of the 300 mounts. Also notice in Gary's photo there is a hole through the crossmember so you can tighten the adapter from the wheel well with a socket and extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85lebaront2 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Also notice in Gary's photo there is a hole through the crossmember so you can tighten the adapter from the wheel well with a socket and extension. Jim, the second set of pictures are mine, Gary's was the bare frame. If you can tighten that adapter from the wheel well I want to see how. I end up raising Darth's front end up high enough to get under easily (not really too high due to the ground clearance) and use a socket and extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryntrz Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 It if helps at all, I tried the Ford adapter with my 460 swap in my 2wd '85 F-150 originally equipped with a 351W and it still wouldn't clear the crossmember. It was close though, notching and massaging the crossmember you have now is probably the easiest solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLES Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 It if helps at all, I tried the Ford adapter with my 460 swap in my 2wd '85 F-150 originally equipped with a 351W and it still wouldn't clear the crossmember. It was close though, notching and massaging the crossmember you have now is probably the easiest solution. That's sort of what I've concluded. Is that what you did, or are you using a remote filter? Also interested in what you used for headers.? I used L&L for my original swap, but I need 2" primaries with my new engine and AFR heads. Only 2" I can find are the #9229 from Mad Dog Headers. I'm waiting on them. Hope they fit, as they're fenderwell exit. Do you have a build thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryntrz Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 It if helps at all, I tried the Ford adapter with my 460 swap in my 2wd '85 F-150 originally equipped with a 351W and it still wouldn't clear the crossmember. It was close though, notching and massaging the crossmember you have now is probably the easiest solution. That's sort of what I've concluded. Is that what you did, or are you using a remote filter? Also interested in what you used for headers.? I used L&L for my original swap, but I need 2" primaries with my new engine and AFR heads. Only 2" I can find are the #9229 from Mad Dog Headers. I'm waiting on them. Hope they fit, as they're fenderwell exit. Do you have a build thread? Yeah I went remote, and have L&L's nickel plated headers too. No experience with anything else though, there certainly wasn't as many options in 2008ish when I bought this stuff. How come you are looking to ditch the remote filter? No build thread yet, I plan to when I can hit the forum with lots of pics and changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLES Posted April 12, 2021 Author Share Posted April 12, 2021 It if helps at all, I tried the Ford adapter with my 460 swap in my 2wd '85 F-150 originally equipped with a 351W and it still wouldn't clear the crossmember. It was close though, notching and massaging the crossmember you have now is probably the easiest solution. That's sort of what I've concluded. Is that what you did, or are you using a remote filter? Also interested in what you used for headers.? I used L&L for my original swap, but I need 2" primaries with my new engine and AFR heads. Only 2" I can find are the #9229 from Mad Dog Headers. I'm waiting on them. Hope they fit, as they're fenderwell exit. Do you have a build thread? OK. Time for an update. I got a new Ford Racing 90 degree adapter that takes the smaller "500" filter and did a bit of modifying with plasma cutter, so the oil filter issue is dealt with. Finally got my headers from Mad Dog. These are not a quick bolt-on, but again, some help from the plasma, cutting out the plastic fenderwells, and moving the brake valve block, and I got them in and mocked up on a bare block/heads. These fenderwell exit 2" primaries to fit the AFR heads, so they take up quite a bit more real estate than my old L&L/Doug Thorley headers. Nice to make some progress again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 OK. Time for an update. I got a new Ford Racing 90 degree adapter that takes the smaller "500" filter and did a bit of modifying with plasma cutter, so the oil filter issue is dealt with. Finally got my headers from Mad Dog. These are not a quick bolt-on, but again, some help from the plasma, cutting out the plastic fenderwells, and moving the brake valve block, and I got them in and mocked up on a bare block/heads. These fenderwell exit 2" primaries to fit the AFR heads, so they take up quite a bit more real estate than my old L&L/Doug Thorley headers. Nice to make some progress again. As Jim says, progress is good! And you are making good progress. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryntrz Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 OK. Time for an update. I got a new Ford Racing 90 degree adapter that takes the smaller "500" filter and did a bit of modifying with plasma cutter, so the oil filter issue is dealt with. Finally got my headers from Mad Dog. These are not a quick bolt-on, but again, some help from the plasma, cutting out the plastic fenderwells, and moving the brake valve block, and I got them in and mocked up on a bare block/heads. These fenderwell exit 2" primaries to fit the AFR heads, so they take up quite a bit more real estate than my old L&L/Doug Thorley headers. Nice to make some progress again. Looks great! I'm curious to see those headers stuffed in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLES Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 Looks great! I'm curious to see those headers stuffed in there. Hard to see much. This is them in there with dummy engine for fitting: I got the brake valve slightly relocated and remounted tonight. I don't like the way it is, but I'm going to try it like this. After I get everything working, I plan to redo everything in a frame off project if I have health to do so another year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Hard to see much. This is them in there with dummy engine for fitting: I got the brake valve slightly relocated and remounted tonight. I don't like the way it is, but I'm going to try it like this. After I get everything working, I plan to redo everything in a frame off project if I have health to do so another year. Are these pics before you trimmed the fender liners? They sure are close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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