Ford 429/460 is one of the V8 engines that Ford introduced in the 60s. It is one of the most powerful and durable engines used in cars such as the Mercury Cougar and Ford Mustang. However, no matter how durable it is, it will come to a point of wear and tear. So rebuilding this engine is absolutely necessary. Ford 460 Rebuild Book is a book that provides readers with the knowledge and skills needed to recreate the Ford 429/460 Engines.

Ford 460 Rebuild Book Information

Title: Ford 429/460 Engines: How to Rebuild 

Author: Charles Morris

Language: English

Pages: 144

Illustrations: 599 Color Photos 

Publication Date: 21/03/2019 

Publisher: Car Tech 

Format: PDF  

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What’s in the Ford 460 Rebuild Book? 

About the Author

Ford 460 Rebuild Book written by author Charles Morris. He is a man with a passion for Ford cars. That passion prompted him to study it deeply and dedicate his extensive knowledge to many young seeds around the world. During his career, he published many scientific articles for Ford magazine. In 2019, Charles Morris released the book Ford 429/460 Engines: How to Rebuild: The brainchild that he put a lot of his heart and experience into.

Ford 460 Rebuild Book Content 

Ford 460 Rebuild Book covered the following topics:

• Instructions for recreating the Ford 429 engines, Ford 460 Engines step by step:

• Disassembly: Removing the engine from the car includes: Remove the crankshaft, and camshaft, remove the cylinder heads, remove the piston, connecting rod, …
• Inspection: Check to see if the parts have any damage, if there is damage, it should be replaced.
• Cleaning: Clean the parts carefully, clean the large part with the washing machine and the small part with the wire brush.
• Parts reprocessing: recreating, upgrading parts such as cylinder heads,…
• Reassemble: Assemble upgraded, replaced parts back to their original positions

• How to choose replacement parts to optimize engine performance
• Offers helpful advice during the rebuilding of the 429/460 engine.

Through the author’s vivid narration, the picture of the 429/460 engine reproduction process is reproduced realistically and in detail, helping technicians save a lot of time and effort.

This book has a total of 9 chapters, namely:

Chapter 1: Determining the Need to Rebuild Your Engine

• High Mileage 
• Excessive Oil Consumption
• Drop in Oil Pressure
• Decrease in Performance
• Engine Noise
• Piston Slap
• Bearing Noise 
• Diagnostic Tools and Steps

Chapter 2: Preparation and Removal

• Research
• Facilities
• Tools Required
• Machine Shop Services 
• Part Sources 
• Pulling the Engine 

Chapter 3: Engine Disassembly

Chapter 4: Inspection and Parts Cleaning 

Chapter 5: Machining and Parts Selection

• Replacement and Performance Parts 
• Cylinder Block
• Machining the Block
• Crankshaft, Pistons, and Connecting Rods
• Balancing the Rotating Assembly
• Installing Pistons on Connecting Rods
• Refurbishing the Cylinder Heads
• Assembling the Cylinder Heads

Chapter 6: Assembly

• Before You Begin 
• Preparing the Block for Assembly
• Core and Freeze Plugs
• Camshaft Installation
• Main Bearing Inserts
• Rear Main Oil Seal
• Main Bearing Caps
• Checking Crankshaft Endplay
• Piston Rings
• Installing the Rings onto the Pistons
• Installing the Rods and Pistons 
• Torque the Connecting Rod Bolts
• Checking Rod Side Clearance
• Timing Chain and Gears
• Timing Chain Cover, Vibration Damper, and Water Pump
• Oil Pump and Oil Pan
• Installing the Cylinder Heads
• Valvetrain: Lifters, Pushrods, and Rocker Arms
• Intake Manifold 

Chapter 7: The Boss 429

• A Little History
• Three Versions and a New (Unofficial) Name
• Building a Boss 429 for the 21st Century

Chapter 8: 335-Series (351-ci Cleveland)

• Engines
• A Little History
• 351M and 400
• 335-Series Parts Interchangeability
• 351 C Performance Cylinder Heads 

Chapter 9: Engine Installation, Start-Up and Break-In

• Installation
• Start-Up 
• Break-In