In a message dated 9/2/99 10:52:41 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
MRAHL@martinmartin.com writes:
<< Paul,
You're a bit of a rabble-rouser, I like that. The Ford small block is 2"
narrower than a Chevy small block which would probably solve some exhaust to
steering box problems. The Ford is an inch longer with most of that being
in the water pump. Height is approximately the same. One significant
advantage to the Ford is that it weighs a bit over 100 lbs less than the
Chevy. The Chevy small block is going to cost less to build and there is a
seemingly endless supply of performance parts available. Stock Chevy heads
flow better than Ford heads - with the obvious exception of the Cleveland
style heads. I do like the distributor being up front on the Ford.
Although I am not anti-Ford in any way shape or form (I own a 65 Ford
Fairlane 500 Sports Coupe with a 302) I would probably be hard pressed to
put a small block Ford into a Chevy truck, but I would certainly not berate
anyone for doing so. The 46 Chevy PU rod project, which I am just now
getting started, is going to get a 292 inline. As my Dad says, "whatever
trips your trigger".
Mike >>
Weeeellllllll.......my take is if you think you may want to run a Ford
motor in it, why not just be satisfied with the i-6 that it currently has? :)
Mike
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