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rjmcgee · The Hammer Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 2328

Would it be a horrible automotive sin to put a 350 in my 58 Ford pickup?
My 390 block looks to be ruined and now I have no engine or tranny for my new project. Since I now have 3 extra 350's laying around plus a TH350 and TH400 it makes perfect sense to make a Chebby powered Furd, call it a Furdrolet. Laughing

FastElectrics · Member Joined: 07 Mar 2004 Posts: 35

I don't think so... it takes chevy power to move a ford right.. Laughing

Besides from what I've seen at local car shows.. Chevrolet power is the power of choice in many custom rods...

chevymad · Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 9:04 pm Post subject:

I thought that was the only way to build a pre-60s ford?? Confused

Unless you go flathead.. but your trucks a bit too new for that. Do it!

PonchoTA · Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 9:14 pm Post subject:

I've got a killer vintage tripower system that would look awesome on that...

Very Happy

Midnight Sun · Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 12:03 am Post subject:

Treepusher · Member Joined: 25 Jan 2005 Posts: 25 Location: Spokane

My 59 f100 had a 270somthing (I think) V8 and I beat the hell out of both the engine and truck and they just keeped going. Wish I had them back. Thats what I would trade a sbc for. Wink

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 9:15 pm Post subject:

any pics of these pickups fellas?

-Schultzy

Treepusher · Member Joined: 25 Jan 2005 Posts: 25 Location: Spokane

Now that I think about it , it was a 57, not 59. A low straight front axle with about 4" ground clearance. Faded red paint outside but the interior looked new except for the vicegrip as the window crank handle. Delux cab with a AM radio, one speaker. Chrome deep dish 15" rims, h78 snow tires. Bud beer tap handle for the shifter knob. In the early 70's it was a piece of junk, now I would treasure it. I wish I had pictures as my memeroy was slighty blurred during that time.