V10 in a slick?
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V10 in a slick?
Has anybody ever seen or heard of a V10 swap into a '61-66 ford? I have a '64 F250 4x4 and I want to build something really unique. Just wondering if there's any info on a swap like this out there.
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lol yeah for sure. what I think I'll do is just get the truck restored for now and keep it simple. I have a 390 that will work great for now but eventually I'll put the cab and bed on something else and, yeah it will definitely be done in my shop.
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it'll be awhile before i can afford everything to do it but this ford is my first priority of all my projects. i'm gonna get it driveable, and restore the body, keep it simple for now. but I think i'll buy like a '76-79 3/4 ton frame and running gear to start and do some fabricating and find me a V10. i'll just build what i really want and eventually put the old cab and bed on and custom interior and vuala! brand new v10 powered, solid front axle ford f250! but definitely. there will be pics
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Where in Washington are you located? I am in the Portland Oregon area and will be completing a 4.6L MOD motor swap into my 65 two wheel drive this summer and fall. Its not as cool or powerful as the V-10 but in my case the price was right as I only paid $150.00 for the engine, transmission and all of the wiring.
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I've been considering doing a V10 swap as part of my work on my '65 F250. They are expensive motors, though so I may wimp out when I get to the point of opening my wallet. I really haven't done any fitment research yet, either. It's interesting to hear that it's a tight fit. That actually surprises me. I'm glad I heard this now, because if I end up wanting to modify the firewall it would be good to do that prior to paint.
I had planned on starting work on the '65 very soon, but last weekend my '83 Mustang daily driver got crushed while parked on the side of the street. I had a lot of money and time into that car, and I'm sure the insurance company is going to hassle me. I may end up with a big project of transferring the drivetrain from that car to a new body. Who knows how much time that will eat up.
I had planned on starting work on the '65 very soon, but last weekend my '83 Mustang daily driver got crushed while parked on the side of the street. I had a lot of money and time into that car, and I'm sure the insurance company is going to hassle me. I may end up with a big project of transferring the drivetrain from that car to a new body. Who knows how much time that will eat up.
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If you want unique, you can't go wrong with a sick straight-8 engine or like 6 tractor engines duck-taped together!
My buddy and I once built a rat rod from an old queen-size bed frame, 2 lawn mower engines (different types/sizes mind you), and 4 random wheels we found at the dump and just welded directly to the axle. It wasn't pretty, but it ran and drove for about 10 minutes until the frame bent when my friend jumped on it.
My buddy and I once built a rat rod from an old queen-size bed frame, 2 lawn mower engines (different types/sizes mind you), and 4 random wheels we found at the dump and just welded directly to the axle. It wasn't pretty, but it ran and drove for about 10 minutes until the frame bent when my friend jumped on it.
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Originally Posted by bigblockford_390
Where in Washington are you located? I am in the Portland Oregon area and will be completing a 4.6L MOD motor swap into my 65 two wheel drive this summer and fall. Its not as cool or powerful as the V-10 but in my case the price was right as I only paid $150.00 for the engine, transmission and all of the wiring.
Jeff
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Originally Posted by jowilker
HAkk, Unless you are doing it for the novelty of having a V10, you can get as much power from a 390 or 410 for a lot less money and effort.
for what it's worth,
John
for what it's worth,
John
Originally Posted by Redmanbob
Yep because once it's in there wont be but a little while before all those computerized bells and whistles start taking a **** on your parade
Even in the middle of summer I get annoyed waiting for my '70 convertible to warm up. Maybe I'm just too impatient. :-) If I lived in southern CA or something it would be easier.. maybe then it wouldn't be worth doing an EFI conversion to me. I like my cars to start very easily and drive away fast even on below zero days.
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Originally Posted by Hakk
We'll see... I will probably do a 4.6 or 5.4, since they are cheaper. I like EFI because I do a lot of short trips. I live 2 miles from work and 10 miles is a long trip for me. I hate waiting for a carbed vehicle to warm up. The warm up time will be longer than my entire trip! What a waste of time (and gas!).
THEN DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT!!!!!