coupler ford 460

[PBKboater]

OK guys and gals' Need a engine coupler for a 1988 ford 460 OMC cobra outdrive. Or a way to somehow adapt a usable coupler (bigblock) to exsisting flywheel. I will have to completly repower/outdrive to get around coupler issue... Any ideas are greatly appreciated!

Thanks Paul (pbkboater)

 

[Don S]

Re: coupler ford 460

Last I heard, those couplers weren't being made anymore. Fits well with the exhaust risers and manifolds you can't get either.

 

[Boomyal]

Re: coupler ford 460

PBK, I sent you a PM.

 

[lilmandavis]

Re: coupler ford 460

Try Ken at southwest Marine, 239 332 2166 last i talked to him he had a few on the shelf, AND knew where a bunch more were hiding. Brand new too!
but the Don is right, 460's are a pain in the but! they make 454 adapters for the 460's though..

 

[PBKboater]

Re: coupler ford 460

Lilmandavis, I tried Ken and he didn't have one or knew where to get one. But thank you though! I appreciate the effort it's great to to see people helping each other out! a rare thing these day's ya know!
Best,,,,
pbkboater

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: coupler ford 460

If the cobra and bravo drives have similiar input shafts i dont see why a different coupler could not be installed on the flywheel.maybe one from an inboard application.as long as the length and spline are the same .maybe a bravo coupler re-drilled to the flywheel or a adaptor ring machined

 

[source1marine]

Re: coupler ford 460

Check with Doug Russell Marine, I had to replace one a few weeks ago and they were able to find me one. .

 

[HT32BSX115]

Re: coupler ford 460

I had my Bravo III and King Cobra side by side and it does indeed appear that one could redrill the 460 flywheel and bolt a Bravo coupler to it.

It also appears that you could adapt a Bravo yoke to the King Cobra drive. (the U-joints appear to be the same) You may have to put the yoke in a lathe and shorten it a bit. I think the Bravo yoke was a little longer.

There may be some 460 couplers still out there. There's usually a lot of NEW-OLD stock stuff sitting around on shelves but they are getting scarce. If you find one and they have 2, BUY TWO!



Cheers,

Rick

If the cobra and bravo drives have similiar input shafts i dont see why a different coupler could not be installed on the flywheel.maybe one from an inboard application.as long as the length and spline are the same .maybe a bravo coupler re-drilled to the flywheel or a adaptor ring machined

 

[PBKboater]

Re: coupler ford 460

Hey Rick, Ya I found that the 454 coupler will do just have to drill (machine) new bolt pattern for the 460 and add a centering ring. But with that said I found where I can get OMC ford 460 couplers! Just pay 600 buckaroos and
I'm there.... "OOOUUUUCH" They are aftermarket and they will not tell me who's the manufacturer, go figure! ( thought if u buy a product the manufacturer has to be dislosed?????)

Paul (pbkboater)

 

[HT32BSX115]

Re: coupler ford 460

Yeah......well,


This is what happens when people claim to have the "only one".......they get to name the price!!!

I did the obvious to avoid that!!



Cheers,


Rick

Hey Rick, Ya I found that the 454 coupler will do just have to drill (machine) new bolt pattern for the 460 and add a centering ring. But with that said I found where I can get OMC ford 460 couplers! Just pay 600 buckaroos and
I'm there.... "OOOUUUUCH" They are aftermarket and they will not tell me who's the manufacturer, go figure! ( thought if u buy a product the manufacturer has to be dislosed?????)

Paul (pbkboater)

 

[HT32BSX115]

Re: coupler ford 460

Yeah......well,


This is what happens when people claim to have the "only one".......they get to name the price!!! BUYER BEWARE!

I did the obvious to avoid that!!



Cheers,


Rick

Hey Rick, Ya I found that the 454 coupler will do just have to drill (machine) new bolt pattern for the 460 and add a centering ring. But with that said I found where I can get OMC ford 460 couplers! Just pay 600 buckaroos and
I'm there.... "OOOUUUUCH" They are aftermarket and they will not tell me who's the manufacturer, go figure! ( thought if u buy a product the manufacturer has to be dislosed?????)

Paul (pbkboater)