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    Ford in a Ford

     



    I'm new to posting anything so I hope this will post okay.

    I have a 1938 Ford tudor deluxe sedan street rod that has a 1974 351w and a 74 FMX in it.

    I rebuilt the 351w and tranny. Am ready to lift the body to check the frame and install a rear sway bar and change colors on body.

    It has a MII front end on it . I installed a front sway bar and changed springs so far. It had a coil and a half cut off old springs and had two sets of spacer blocks in them . To make it pass Pa. inspection I changed the springs and did cut one half coil the get the riding height I wanted.

    I'm a Chevy man but thought I'd keep the Ford stuff in it. Seems the old Fords all have 350-350's in them.

    Do any of you guys have Ford motors in your 1937 to 1940 Fords?

    Just wondering. I sure enjoy reading this forum, you guys are tops in my book.

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    Would a 34 replica count? If so, YES!

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    Quote Originally Posted by 82xfire View Post
    Do any of you guys have Ford motors in your 1937 to 1940 Fords?
    No, but I swapped a 302/C4 into an '83 Mitsubishi pickup and a 429/C6 into a '27 Ford roadster on a lengthened frame (115" wheelbase).....does that count?

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    Hey Denny, welcome to CHR! Glad you're here, and that you're posting. I can't answer for the '37 to '40's, but for me it's always good to keep some continuity, which here would be Ford in Ford. I can't tell you how many times I've had positive comments on my '33 regarding the choice of running a Ford engine. The guys who've been around appreciate that allegiance. I'd give you a very strong vote to keep the Ford driveline in the '38, and I look forward to some pictures when you have time.
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    Don't Hemi's belong in Fords?
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    Quote Originally Posted by 82xfire View Post
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    I'm a Chevy man but thought I'd keep the Ford stuff in it. Seems the old Fords all have 350-350's in them.

    Do any of you guys have Ford motors in your 1937 to 1940 Fords?

    Just wondering. I sure enjoy reading this forum, you guys are tops in my book.

    Denny

    I'm in the throes of fitting a 460 Ford and 4-speed Toploader into my '37 Ford coupe, it's snug but it's in there, not sure if the radiator will keep it cool and there's not much room for a bigger radiator...
    And I'm still running the standard front suspension with disc-brakes fitted.

    It has a '58 9" rear on early Fairlane springs (Well I THINK that's what the springs are from!)

    Oh, and the car came with 350&Muncie but I parted with them!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Matthyj View Post
    Don't Hemi's belong in Fords?
    Hemi's are pretty much universally acceptable. If you have an old Hemi, it's a nice fit in just about anything just for the look and sound, but Denny has a 351W, and was posing the question of keeping it, or changing to Chevy.
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    I'm going to put the 351W and FMX back in it. The rear end is out of a 1977 Maverick ( 2.79 to 1). When I drove it before tear down, it seemed to be geared okay for cruising, but, felt like it needed to shift into an overdrive. I'm just used to the newer cars.

    Hey, any old car, truck or what ever motors in it is cool stuff with me. I like them all. Yes, Hemi's too.

    I may have to get the wife to help me with pictures sometime, I'm not that good with 'putters. I know enough about them to get them to lock up.

    Thanks for the replies,

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    Quote Originally Posted by Matthyj View Post
    Don't Hemi's belong in Fords?
    427 SOHC of course!

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    Denny, I would say your heading the right way with the 351, I was just joking as I am not brand partial as some, I mean my latest is Chrysler powered, with a chevrolet transmission and a Ford rearend so I will roll with whatever, however a Sohc motor or a Ardun flatty or even a Kaase Boss does make me stop and think.....maybe I would be more brand loyal!
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    Although my car LOOKS like a 1934 Ford, the state of Texas classifies it as a 2007 ASVE*. Since I couldn't find an ASVE motor anywhere, I put in a Chevy ZZ-430 clone.

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    I have a ford 460 in a 48 F1 Ford truck. Wish I'd started with a 5 litre Ford, but the 460 was fun !
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    Quote Originally Posted by Henry Rifle View Post
    I put in a Chevy ZZ-430 clone.
    Regardless, it is a Beautiful car!
    [and hey, I like Chevy motors]

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