Even though they are both turds.
Nothing to it!
......ok im better now
What 'sider is this?
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What 'sider is this?
I think I get the "darksider" contingent - small block chevy engines are easy to get parts for and easy to maintain. But what about this truck:
1950 Ford pickup
MOPAR running gear? Not that I have anything against that, it just seems like it could be more expensive and harder to deal with than keeping it all ford. Still, what would this be... a "chrysider"?
1950 Ford pickup
MOPAR running gear? Not that I have anything against that, it just seems like it could be more expensive and harder to deal with than keeping it all ford. Still, what would this be... a "chrysider"?
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I think I get the "darksider" contingent - small block chevy engines are easy to get parts for and easy to maintain. But what about this truck:
1950 Ford pickup
MOPAR running gear? Not that I have anything against that, it just seems like it could be more expensive and harder to deal with than keeping it all ford. Still, what would this be... a "chrysider"?
1950 Ford pickup
MOPAR running gear? Not that I have anything against that, it just seems like it could be more expensive and harder to deal with than keeping it all ford. Still, what would this be... a "chrysider"?
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Very true...
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Considering some NOS fenders went for over $1000 each on ebay the other day. I would say snag it and think about what to do later.
If you get in a pinch you can part it out. Of course that would mean one less of these beauties on the road, which would not be good...
If you get in a pinch you can part it out. Of course that would mean one less of these beauties on the road, which would not be good...
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No thanks! I had one but a connecting rod decided it liked being outside of the engine block better then the inside.
So you can have all the leaning towers of power!
If I want an inline 6 I'll stick with a 240/300 Ford. They are next to impossible to kill!
So you can have all the leaning towers of power! If I want an inline 6 I'll stick with a 240/300 Ford. They are next to impossible to kill!
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dammit i knew i shoulda grabbed one that was for sale 300 i think.rebuilt for 300 bucks
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My dad's 94 work truck has a 300 straight six. He crossed 3 pretty big mountains each day for 15 years on a 46 mile one-way commute. Truck has 320,000 plus miles on it. So far, 2 alternators, 1 water pump, a set of plugs, and a whole lot of oil changes and brake jobs. IMHO, the absolute toughest engine Ford ever made.
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My dad's 94 work truck has a 300 straight six. He crossed 3 pretty big mountains each day for 15 years on a 46 mile one-way commute. Truck has 320,000 plus miles on it. So far, 2 alternators, 1 water pump, a set of plugs, and a whole lot of oil changes and brake jobs. IMHO, the absolute toughest engine Ford ever made.
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I hate to be the one to tell you this but if it is not original, You are on the darkside.
That also includes those with the $15,000 aftermarket chassis.
As for motors I prefer not normally chosen motors such as a 300 six or a 500 inch caddy or whatever rocks your boat. However I do prefer the same motor family that matches the body, IE ford in ford etc.
Probably most important is that one of these beauties is out there driving.
jim
That also includes those with the $15,000 aftermarket chassis.As for motors I prefer not normally chosen motors such as a 300 six or a 500 inch caddy or whatever rocks your boat. However I do prefer the same motor family that matches the body, IE ford in ford etc.
Probably most important is that one of these beauties is out there driving.
jim