[93lxVert]

im in the process of finding a new engine for my car. i was talking to one of my uncles who said that putting the head off a 460 and a 4 barrel would push it up to 200hp and still get decent mileage. does anyone know if this works and would it be easier/cheaper than just dropping a 351w in it which is wat my plans are for the moment. thanks

[79RSTURBO]

WHAT?!?!? That is not even possible! There is a pushrod Ford 4 cyl in Australia that runs a 429/460 head. Our little 2.3 sohc won't mate to it, maybe he was talking about the 4.6? Even still I don't see that working either.

[turboeeyore]

the 2.3l in a tempo had a pushrod engine, but a 460 is a big block and the heads are twice the width of the 2.3, can't see how it would work. maybe it's a dohc volvo head...? theres guys up in canada running dirt oval race tracks up to 300hp 2.3l's but it's all engine/head work and 2 barrel carbs.

[mg man 75]

??? 460 pushrod engine. 2.3 overhead cam. 4.6 no, no won't fit. Only heads I know will fit is. 2.3 single and dual plug. Essinlinger [spelling] A couple of DOHC protype by Ford. Don't even look for one. I think there was only 5 or less made. The 2.3 Volvo DOHC head and Volvo SOHC head. Here is one of those head on a motor I got. Volvo head pictures by mgman75 - Photobucket
The first 5 pictures. Oh the DOHC head is sold and gone. Too much work for me.

[b_chandler]

While the 460 head on a 2.3 Lima is BS, there is was an engine made by Ford for marine use that was an inline 4 and did use a 385-series (429/460) head. The real kicker? The SBC bellhousing bolt pattern.

They're pretty hard to come by these days. There was one last year for sale on Turboford though.

[79RSTURBO]

They are only available from Ford Australia. The are used for industrial and marine use.