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I too have been guilty of razzing someone with another brand engine in an old effie but I will now gladly join the "other" side. I am putting a 5 cyl Mercedes turbo diesel in my 53. Not looking for a hot rod, just a daily driver and parts chaser.
WhenI started this project 3 years ago I was going to run a warmed over 460 from my 79 F150 but gas prices went too far. And then thought of the roller cam 5.0 HO sitting in the shed, but gas went higher. So cheap dependable and fuel eficient diesel it will be.
Well, I have yet to make my final decision, but my '58 will be receiving one of three engines I have in my possession. The first possibility is an original solid lifter 1971 330hp 350 cid LT-1, a hydraulic roller 406, or a nitroused 383 SBC, bolted to a Turbo 400 trans, With a 3.70 rear gear...
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Slideshow: Called the Fortress, the 850-horsepower pickup combines Raptor underpinnings with military-inspired features, survival equipment, and a starting price of $285,000.