Hello all,
:1zhelp: Can anyone recommend a good source to identify casting numbers on a 429 or 460 Block and it's components? I have 2 motors that I need to identify. :1zhelp:
When I bought my last Coug two motors came with it. At one point the PO told me that one was a 460 and the other was a 429, and that the 460 was pulled from a '77 Lincoln and was running when pulled, while the condition of the 429 was unknown. When I picked up the motors the PO told me that there was a mistake and that both motors were 460's. I was disappointed but wasn't really concerned. Upon inspection of the motors when I got them home it turns out that the "running" 460 was seized and the one that was "unknown" turns freely. Now I'm confused? The one that was supposed to work was seized and the one that needed work seems fine so...
I tore down the 460 out of the '77 Lincoln this past weekend. Talk about scary! There were 2 Pistons that were rusted solid to the cylinder walls and the crank has 2 burn marks on it. :angryfi: The Cam looks like my dogs favorite chew toy, need I go on? :angryfi: Apparently the engine had a blown gasket and water entered the block and because the motor sat for so long rust appeared. The good thing is that the block and crank appear to be salvageable.
The other motor is still unknown and will be torn down this upcoming weekend.
I don't believe the PO intended to mislead me, I think this is just an unfortunate situation. I just want to find out exactly what I have so that I know what I am working with. Who knows, I may luck out and have a good 429 in my garage!
Thanks in advance
:1zhelp: Can anyone recommend a good source to identify casting numbers on a 429 or 460 Block and it's components? I have 2 motors that I need to identify. :1zhelp:
When I bought my last Coug two motors came with it. At one point the PO told me that one was a 460 and the other was a 429, and that the 460 was pulled from a '77 Lincoln and was running when pulled, while the condition of the 429 was unknown. When I picked up the motors the PO told me that there was a mistake and that both motors were 460's. I was disappointed but wasn't really concerned. Upon inspection of the motors when I got them home it turns out that the "running" 460 was seized and the one that was "unknown" turns freely. Now I'm confused? The one that was supposed to work was seized and the one that needed work seems fine so...
I tore down the 460 out of the '77 Lincoln this past weekend. Talk about scary! There were 2 Pistons that were rusted solid to the cylinder walls and the crank has 2 burn marks on it. :angryfi: The Cam looks like my dogs favorite chew toy, need I go on? :angryfi: Apparently the engine had a blown gasket and water entered the block and because the motor sat for so long rust appeared. The good thing is that the block and crank appear to be salvageable.
The other motor is still unknown and will be torn down this upcoming weekend.
I don't believe the PO intended to mislead me, I think this is just an unfortunate situation. I just want to find out exactly what I have so that I know what I am working with. Who knows, I may luck out and have a good 429 in my garage!
Thanks in advance