Thread: 351m
View Single Post
  #8  
Old 02-25-2003, 06:14 AM
HiFlow5 0's Avatar
HiFlow5 0 HiFlow5 0 is offline
Stanger
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,171
Thanks: 1
Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts
Send a message via AIM to HiFlow5 0
Quote:
Originally posted by hougieball69
it's also called modifed because of the transmission mounting u can mount a 302 and some other transmission on it. that's the main diffrence.
No, Ford changed the transmission bell-housing pattern to match that of the larger 429/460 engines. That way Ford could use the larger, heavy-duty 460 C6 transmission. This motor was ment for big cars and trucks which needed a bigger stronger gear box to move them monster slush boxes.
__________________
[size=1]-1950 Ford Custom, flathead V8
-2013 Ford Flex
-1999 Ford F150

Reply With Quote