Ford 460/605 Short Block
  Average Horsepower 850
NOTE: Higher HP motors require Crank, Rod & Piston upgrade. Please call us at (603) 378-0090.
 
All CrateEngine.net short blocks consist of Block, Crankshaft, Connecting Rods, Pistons, Piston Rings, Main & Rod Bearings, Cam Bearings, and come fully balanced and assembled. Other services included with the Reconditioned Block are:

Main Lines Checked
Block Magnafluxed
Sonic Tested for Core Shift
Bored and Honed with Torque Plates
Brass Freeze Plugs Installed
Cam Bearings Installed


 
Short Block Components Include:
Click on component to view picture

Assembled Short Block
with IDT Eliminator
$6399
Block: New IDT Eliminator Block. Bores up to 4.625"
Crankshaft: SCAT 9000 Series Cast Steel Crank with 4.500" Stroke,
    Knife-Edged,
Micro-Polished, Internally Balanced for Maximum Horsepower.
    Custom Forged Billet Cranks available for additional $1899.
   
Note: Cast crank externally balanced, Forged crank internally balanced
Connecting Rods: 4340 Forged Steel H-Beam Rods 6.800" w/ARP Cap 
    Screws, Bushed for Floating Pistons.
Bearings: Clevite H-Series Performance Race Bearings,
    Durabond Cam Bearings
Pistons: SRP/JE, Probe, Wiseco, Venolia Forged Pistons can be used with
    Turbo, Nitrous, and Supercharged Engines. Compression ratio of your choice.
Piston Rings: Speed-Pro/JE Plasma Moly Piston Rings - 1/16 x 1/16 x 3/16.

Cam Bearings Available: Roller Cam Bearings installed - Add $350
 

 
Optional Additions Installed Include:
Cam Kits - High Performance True Roller Timing Set
Custom Schneider Hardened Steel Billet Hydraulic or Solid Cam 
    Dyno-Designed for Stroker Applications.  Add...... $275
Custom Schneider Hardened Steel Billet Roller Cam Dyno-Designed for Stroker
    Applications.  Add...... $399
 
Oil Pan Kits - Include
Melling HV Oil Pump
Chrome Moly High Performance Oil Pump
    Shaft

High Performance Oil Pan Gasket
Milodon Performance Oil Pan
All Pans include Milodon Performance
   Pickups. Some pans may not fit Stroker
   Applications.
#30745 Trucks '68+Up
#31129 Rear Sump '79+Up (Mustangs & Like Chassis)
#30929 Front Sump Pre 1974
#31484 Drag Race Rear Sump
#31365 Marine Jet Drive (Flywheel AFT)
#30570 4x4 Truck Off Road Rear Sump

Add... $390 (#30745 Pan Only)
Add... $580 All Other Pans

Add... $799 Stef's Aluminum Front or Rear Sump Pan
 

Eliminator Head


Eliminator Head


Eliminator Head


Eliminator Head


Blue Thunder Heads
Stage 3 & Comp
Head Kits - Include:
Fel-Pro Performance Head Gaskets - std height head only, not raised intake
    Std gasket set to 4.670 bore.
    (Larger bore size requires Copper Head Gasket.  Add... $60)
ARP Head Stud Kit
Aluminum Roller Rockers
Chrome Moly 3/8 Diameter Pushrods (7/16 available. Add $80)
Hydraulic or Solid Lifters (Schneider Roller Lifters available. Add $399)

With Eliminator Heads  (Assembly Stages 1-12)
Complete Eliminator info here
Flow Specs here
Stage 1-12 Specs
 
Stage 1 $3495 Stage 5 $4179 Stage 9 $3719
Stage 2 $3939 Stage 6 $5174 Stage 10 $3939
Stage 3 $4944 Stage 7 $3719 Stage 11 $3799
Stage 4 $3779 Stage 8 $3939 Stage 12 $3999

With Blue Thunder Heads
w/ 2.25" Intake, and 1.76" Exhaust (these heads must be ported)
With Ford Exhaust Ports:  Stage 3 - $3149 Comp - $4299
With Chevy Exhaust Ports:  Stage 3 - $3299 Comp - $4599

Note: Roller spring upgrade to .730 lift $199.00

Average Flow Figures (w/Blue Thunder Heads):
Ford Exhaust:

Stage 3
at 700 lift with
2.250 intake, 1.880 exhaust; 365 intake, 234 exhaust
Chevy
Exhaust:
Stage 3 at 700 lift with 2.250 intake, 1.880 exhaust; 365 intake, 245 exhaust

Ford Exhaust:
Comp at 700 lift with 2.250 intake, 1.880 exhaust; 412 intake, 295 exhaust
Chevy Exhaust:

Comp at 700 lift with 2.250 intake, 1.880 exhaust; 412 intake, 322 exhaust

 
Blue Thunder Stud Girdle Blue Thunder Stud Girdle
#2075 at only $189.00
Main Stud Girdles with ARP Studs Main Stud Girdles w/ARP Studs for Stroker Motors
Fits any stroke to 4.500. More stroke may require slight grinding depending on rods

Intended for use in high horsepower and competition applications. "Track Dominator" main girdles are manufactured of 1/2" thick billet steel. They are CNC machined for an accurate fit with a minimum of interference. Probe industries "Track Dominator" Main Girdles utilize a press fit standoff to provide clearance at the main cap and do not require machining or align boring. Belt sanding of the main cap may be required. Probe "Track Dominator" Main Girdles are designed to clear all stroker applications.
#1002-11330 for $329
Main Stud Girdles Our Main Stud Girdles for Non-Strokers
Machined from billet 1045 medium carbon steel 1/2" thick. Flat surfaces are finished using CNC machine center for accuracy and smoothness. Zinc anodized for rust resistance. Package includes 5140 high strength studs, nuts and washer to hold torque. No machining of Caps required.
#MG-460 for $129
Roller Camshaft Bearings
Part # RCB-ELIMBB
Price: $59/set
 
Dimensions: 6.00H x 2.50W x 4.00D
Low friction bearings only require oil splash lubrication. Oil feed holes can be blocked off to reduce oil aeration and windage loss.
And Don't Miss These!
2x4 Intake.   Add $499
2X4 Cobra Air Intake System, Top Plate, Bottom Plate and Element.  Add $159
(see the pic at the top of this page!)
Double Roller Timing Chain Kit for Roller Cams: $250
Front Covers: (click here)