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Biglione
03-18-2022, 08:34 PM
Could those of you that are running a 460 engine, please let me know what you are doing for a cooling system? Please confirm if your car will remain cool on hot days, hold a steady temperature, and if you are able to run air conditioning.

My car has a 460 swap, from a prior owner, and I am pulling my hair out to get the cooling system to work well in stop and go traffic.

Thank you

Barry Wolk
03-18-2022, 08:50 PM
Go back to the original drivetrain. Barring that, use an electric fan and get rid of the horsepower-grabbing mechanical fan.

I have a 20KW stationary generator. It made such a racket. I spent $2500 refitting it with a super hospital grade silencer and it was no quieter. A Kohler tech show me prints for a new 20KW and they were all electric fan cooled. He told me my fan was making all the noise. I found a high output radiator fan and now I don't hear it run. If the car is that modified an electric fan won't hurt. I think the 460 has a few pounds on the 368.

jdsnoddy
03-19-2022, 06:42 AM
Joe:
William Clay Ford's car 3160 was modified in 1968 to a 460cid. This car is currently own by:
The current owner of WCF's Mark II is
Rick Schmidt
CEO of National Parts Depot
900 SW 38th AveMap
Ocala, FL 34474
Toll-Free: 800-874-7595
Sales: 352-861-8700
Suggest you contact Rick who is also a member of this forum and see what Ford Engineering did. And if it works.
Best regards,
John

Biglione
03-19-2022, 09:50 AM
Thank you John. I will reach out to him and see if he can help. Thank you!