Actually Kurt my earlier cars had the Ford in the Ford type of story and it wasn't until I was building my Anglia that a small block chevy came up at the right price that I changed my way of throught. And then the original firewall was taken out for a complete new one made to clear that distributor etc.
I have always found it a wee bit amazing on how some guys are so staunch on what should be in what...
Another one I have been know to throw into a conversation,just for the reaction, is that car is sooo original it should of been restored not butched with a smallblock and modern suspension...
Boy does that get an interesting reply at times.