Well since I got my wish of having the Big Block Section Started I thought I would share some of the little knowledge I have of the 460 motors.
460 Production runs went from 1969-1996
These are the production block casting numbers throughout those years.
C8VE-A, C9VE-A, D0VE-A, D1VE-?? and D9TE-AB
The C8VE-A, C9VE-A, D0VE-A, D1VE-?? blocks have rotating assemblies that are interchangable. The D0VE-A block is generally the most sought after block because they are 4 bolt mains and thicker cylinder walls which helps with the big power high performance engines we all want. Many a big block is seeing well over 750hp Naturally aspirated on pump gas with compression ratios in around 9.5 : 1 , very street friendly.
The D9TE-AB blocks were the blocks last used for production of the 460 from 1979-1996. There is a difference in the stroke of these blocks vs. all of the other production blocks, there stroke is slightly long than the older blocks and the crankshaft counterweights are a little thinner. A rotating assembly from a D9TE block will fit into an earlier block casting but an earlier rotating assembly won't fit into the D9TE blocks. Fuel injection was introduced into these motors around 1988 i believe, I can't say for certain. Most of these big blocks are running carbs though, old school baby!
There are many head castings for these blocks as well. The one head that only lasted a year of production is the D2VE, they are the redheaded step child of heads for a 460 and if your lucky enough to get a pair on a block just scrap em, the don't flow as well as the other castings. The best heads for a 460 are Ford Hemi heads, if you dod a search for them you can find em, I found one manufacturer wanted $19,999 for a set, i just about spilled my beer. other great sets of heads for the 460 are the Blue Thunder heads and Super Cobra Jet aluminum heads. These are current production heads so you don't need to go to swap meets or junk yards to find them. The run in the neighbourhood of $2500 as bare castings, unassembled without the valve train. I'll stop here and regroup and try to see what else i can tell everyone about our beloved Big Block.
460 Production runs went from 1969-1996
These are the production block casting numbers throughout those years.
C8VE-A, C9VE-A, D0VE-A, D1VE-?? and D9TE-AB
The C8VE-A, C9VE-A, D0VE-A, D1VE-?? blocks have rotating assemblies that are interchangable. The D0VE-A block is generally the most sought after block because they are 4 bolt mains and thicker cylinder walls which helps with the big power high performance engines we all want. Many a big block is seeing well over 750hp Naturally aspirated on pump gas with compression ratios in around 9.5 : 1 , very street friendly.
The D9TE-AB blocks were the blocks last used for production of the 460 from 1979-1996. There is a difference in the stroke of these blocks vs. all of the other production blocks, there stroke is slightly long than the older blocks and the crankshaft counterweights are a little thinner. A rotating assembly from a D9TE block will fit into an earlier block casting but an earlier rotating assembly won't fit into the D9TE blocks. Fuel injection was introduced into these motors around 1988 i believe, I can't say for certain. Most of these big blocks are running carbs though, old school baby!
There are many head castings for these blocks as well. The one head that only lasted a year of production is the D2VE, they are the redheaded step child of heads for a 460 and if your lucky enough to get a pair on a block just scrap em, the don't flow as well as the other castings. The best heads for a 460 are Ford Hemi heads, if you dod a search for them you can find em, I found one manufacturer wanted $19,999 for a set, i just about spilled my beer. other great sets of heads for the 460 are the Blue Thunder heads and Super Cobra Jet aluminum heads. These are current production heads so you don't need to go to swap meets or junk yards to find them. The run in the neighbourhood of $2500 as bare castings, unassembled without the valve train. I'll stop here and regroup and try to see what else i can tell everyone about our beloved Big Block.
and one little minor correction, it's the bottom of the cylinder that's longer, not the stroke. About a 1/4".
