Now that funny, don't make it look like I am trying to get him to give you his motor for your "other" rig.

Next thing you will be asking for is one of my cheeto bag tearing (lol) 460 BB I have setting around in case he will not part with his.

 

took that stinkin ford motor and trans out today, and also bought 4 38x15.5x16.5 super swamper tsl's for $250. the tires have about 50% tread left. im going to order some DOM tubing for a core support next.

 

"You Just Watch Your Mouth, Mister!" Sound Clip and Quote

That's a fine FE! lol

 

I am a Ford guy through and through......but thank God your going with mopar and not chevy!!!! lol.

Shoulda been really different and stuffed a AMC or Pontiac in it...lol.

 

Or REALLY different and shoehorn a WW2 era Rolls Royce Merlin V12 in it



Merlin V12 Powered 1955 Chevy - YouTube

Now that would make one heck of a mudder (the engine not the chevy)

 

that v12 would be really awesome, but theres one problem, it doesnt fit in the cheap category.

 

True... And it might be difficult to find one

 

Dog motor in a Ford? I think I threw up in my mouth a little.

 

I am just glad yer not puttin a chevy in it,,, another old Ford on the road, is another old Ford on the road!!

 

One reason not to use a dodge motor
1000hp Ford XR6 Turbo Engine - YouTube

 

today i got some steel tube and bent it into a core support, got some scrap steel that i think will work to box in the frame, welded up the rear shackle hangers and tomorrow im going to cut out the front spring hangers, then hopefully get the chevy springs mounted up next week.

 

That glowing stainless header looks like some deep sea squid. Exhaust temps that high would scare me.

 

the start of the core support and spring hangers.



steel for spring hangers to mount chevy 63" leafs, 3.5x3.5 1/4" wall square tube.



notching the core support with a harbor freight tube notcher.



notched



mocked up

 

Another reason to put a Ford motor into a Ford.

427 cobra vs. viper - YouTube

 

That's not a fair fight. If that was a real 427 Cobra, the Viper never stood a chance. Power to weight ratio is WAY off between the two cars.

...and a 351 or 400M is NOT a 427.

Kinda like saying put a 318 in your '69 Charger because a street hemi can wup a big block Chevy. It's apples and meatballs.


Honest, I didn't mean that to be as sarcastic as it must've seemed. ...just sayin'.