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Bob, good info on the Chassis Eng kit, I wondered if blocks would get it low enough. I also agree about the intended usage deciding the drivetrain. No question a sbc and accompanying transmission and rear (or 8 or 9 inch Ford) would make a bulletproof setup. This past weekend I drove my T to and from Daytona, about 600 miles total, and it never missed a beat with essentially the same setup. Something to be said about reliability. And I can add a/c, cruise control, etc.

I'll do some research on the SAC setups. Thanks,


Don

Don, Very cool find. Those old Fat Fendered Fords are my personal favorite and I drive mine "EVERY" day. Sometimes only to the store but at least once a day I go somewhere in it. They are also are very cool highway cars when set up right.

As boring as Small blocks are getting to be---- Mine has one and I'm pretty boring---- In these Fords it is not only the easy way, but the most reliable way too. But with your choices I dont see you going wrong. Man you could always talk to your buddy Gastrick and get a Hemi !!!

Good Luck with this one waaaaay cool

RS

Very nice 46 you have there. I know what you mean about sbc's being somewhat boring, but I also understand why so many cars have them. They are a really well designed engine and as dependable as they come. Like I said, the one in my T just purred all the way to Turkey Run and all the way back home. Even that little carboned up fiasco didn't hurt it and once I got the fuel mix and temp right it cleared right up.

I looked at a 46 in the HAMB area at TR and it had a sbc in there. Looked liked it belonged there and was easy to work on because of all the space around it. My Son's are trying to talk me into putting my 331 Ford stroker in it, but that already has a home in my 27 and I really want to get that one running soon.

Don