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Title: Front end ride height
Post by: rmk57 on 2011-06-21 19:51

I just got through bolting all the sheetmetal back on and the front end sits about 3/4" to 1" inch higher with the 460 C-6 swap. It used to have a nice rake to it, now it sits dead
level. The 460 has got be 150-200 lbs. heavier than the 272 it came with. The only thing I can think of is maybe the engine sitting back a little further.

Title: Re: Front end ride height
Post by: canadian_ranchero on 2011-06-22 00:35

the 272 is about 650 lbs the 460 about 700 lbs.the c6 is lighter than the 57 cast iron auto trans.something to think about

Title: Re: Front end ride height
Post by: Ford Blue blood on 2011-06-23 10:29

Let your suspension settle too, if the car was up for a long time it will take a few laps around the block for all to return to "normal". I also think the combo is lighter then the 272/fordo....

Title: Re: Front end ride height
Post by: rmk57 on 2011-06-23 17:45

I forgot to mention I don't have the front bumper or hood on yet, so theres another 100 lbs.? Putting that stuff on tonight so will see where it ends up.

Thanks,Randy.

Title: Re: Front end ride height
Post by: rmk57 on 2011-06-24 16:31

Got the front bumper and hood installed last night and it sits just a about where it was with the y-block, which suprises me. I would have thought the 460
weighs a lot more. Put some insurance on it and then a test ride. :003:

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Technical => Engine Swaps => Topic started by: rmk57 on 2011-06-21 19:51