i have just bought a 1966 lincoln continental and it has the 462 in it and i am in the prosess of rebuilding it. but i have had a few people tell me to trash it and get a 460 but thay cant tell me why. so does anyone have any good advice for me? also do i NEED to harden the valve seats or will i be ok if im just gonna be crusin?

Welcome to the forum "broypratt". If some folk tries to convince you on s.th. but can't be specific, so why you listen or even care?
This Forum is about restoring those orig. MEL engines and not about trashing them.
If you still want to swap the engine in favour of an other one, then consider adding it in our classifieds section.
However I recommend to restore the engine instead tearing a family apart.
Just my two cents.

thanks theo. i have been wanting a 1960's lincoln for as long as i can rember and money has always been a prob but i found this one and its far from a sho car but she is a beauty to me and i REALLY want to keep it orignal and im just learning about the 462. im very excited to learn more and very happy to have found this MEL forum. i hope you guys are ready to share your thoughts, knowledge, and ideas. thanks again.

You're entirely welcome to ask as much as you want. Hopefully we can help you on some issues here and there. Engine restoration can get cost intensive and you need a lot of patience especially if you're on a budget. There will be many periods of delay in your process, depending on your financial situation. I've been there myself. Don't expect miracles in a short time. The most important thing you should keep in mind is to gather as much information as possible before you start shopping or talking to machine shops or engine builder.
Once in a while let us know more about your vessel, its' condition, motor, pics, problems etc.

broypratt wrote:....i have been wanting a 1960's lincoln for as long as i can rember.....

Among my first matchbox cars was this 66 Lincoln Limo and a Jaguar MK 2. I was 8 years old and ever since thought that these two cars were masterpieces. Little I knew that I would rum a MEL Forum one day. Live can be mysterious

Classic car preferences aside - the only practical benefit of a 460 are the cheaper & more easily available (speed) parts. But a 5000 lbs. car will always be a 5000 lbs. car... even with a heavily modified 460.

But.... a 460 will not just bolt into '66 Continental - it takes customization of the 'frame' rails, drive line, exhaust system and transmission hump. It can & has been done but not by the average classic car guy. It will cost you an amount of money equal to or above the cost of two completely rebuilt MEL 462's.

I believe it's much easier to bolt a 460 into a '68 Continental as they changed from MEL 462 to 460 in the middle of the production year.

Oh and welcome to the forum. Here's my 462 rebuild story: viewtopic.php?f=42&t=22