go for the 460 if they're plentiful and cheap and 500's are hard to
come by. they're pretty darn comparable if you ask me - a great
engine. i almost went for a 460 too because i saw a pretty good deal
on one, but i ran into a 472 with a rebuilt tranny in a running car
with 55K original miles for $250, so i grabbed that.

-jon


--- In big-cube-cady@y..., "bigbraxx" <braxx@m...> wrote:
> Sorry guys,
> I want to build a big motored light drag car to run 11 flat in the
> quarter. I planned on running a 500 cadillac, but there just aren't
> any running motors around here (S.E. Michigan). I was looking for a
> running 500 motor and 400trans, and small light chassis. I keep
> looking in the papers and online. NOTHING!!!!!!!
> Guess what there are a lot of around me though? Ton's of 460 Ford
> trucks and 460 Lincolns with C6 tranny's. There are about 5 places
> that build motor mount kits, headers and every thing else you need.
I
> found a good condition 86 Mustang notch back. No motor or trans but
> it does have a 8.8" rear end with 4.10 gears and subframe
connectors.
> The owner took it to a weigh station and it weighs 1,950lbs as it
> sits. All for $600 !!!!!!!!!!!!
> I also found a 71 or 72 Lincoln with 100,000 miles on it. Runs
> great. Rusty and rotted to heck but my buddy want the 9" rear end
and
> will buy it from me for$175. I can get the whole car for $350. I'd
> have $175 out of my pocket for the motor, trans and anything else I
> want from it.
> $600 for the Mustang, $175 for the drive-train. There are about 5
> places that build motor mount or motor plate kits, headers and every
> thing else you need. $500 for the swap parts (Headers, mounts,
drive
> shaft and the little extra's)that's $1,275 for a fairly clean, semi
> unique big block car that should run 14 flat (Remember, the motor
> will be pretty much stock) with a good tune up. Then I could build
> another motor with good heads, forged pistons and rods for about
> $1,800 - $2,000 and then run my 11's.
> So,.... unless someone can convince me other wise that is the way i
> will go. On another option. A guy put a 500 cad in a 88 Mustang. I'd
> like to try that but I still can't find good motors around here!
> Josh