Ford with bow tie engine...

[Tannerm]

Ok, I have a question. I might be too much of a purist, but what is the dang deal with people and stuffing chevy motor's in Ford classics??? For instance, I been trollin CL looking at 1930-1950 ford coupes. Why is it that people "ruin" the car with a 350/327/454 blah blah blah... Is it cheaper then slapping a decent Ford motor in it? I know Im gunna ruffle some feathers with this post, sorry but I just dont see the appeal.

[mustangguy289]

They are cheap, abundant, and easy. Most lower end builds and mullet wearers will do it. It makes finding one with a Ford engine that much nicer.

[91CoupeMike]

I've always been under the impression the SBC is the easiest and cheapest v8 you can build.

ANYONE can build a 350, but only a few can build a 351 or 302.

[Silverback]

they are cheaper

[Tannerm]

Ok, I figured so... I would love a clean ford powered tudor, but i swear all are effing bow tie powered! I can kinda understand, still basphemy, the LSx mustangs that are strictly for strip numbers...

[91CoupeMike]

Ive seen a 32 3 window coupe with a 4.6 DOHC from a 97 cobra. It takes the Cake as the coolest.

[Silverback]

but only a few can build a 351 or 302.

Not true, the 351/302 is just as easy to work on as a 350

You can make more power for less money with a 350, that's probably the biggest reason, along with Chevy put that engine in everything so they are all over the junkyards

[mustangguy289]

Ok, I figured so... I would love a clean ford powered tudor, but i swear all are effing bow tie powered! I can kinda understand, still basphemy, the LSx mustangs that are strictly for strip numbers...

The LSX in a Mustang is overrated anymore. You can make a Ford motor just as fast.

[krazy kris]

Ive seen a 32 3 window coupe with a 4.6 DOHC from a 97 cobra. It takes the Cake as the coolest.

I guess they wanted to go even slower

[Lason]

The LSX in a Mustang is overrated anymore. You can make a Ford motor just as fast.

But not as easily. Show me a 302 or 351 that you can pull from the junkyard, pop a cam in and make 450hp.

Why do people use mustangs? Thats right, because they work and are cheap. Same with LSX's and the same with SBC's back in the day. They were everywhere and cheap to build.

[Lason]

I've always been under the impression the SBC is the easiest and cheapest v8 you can build.

ANYONE can build a 350, but only a few can build a 351 or 302.

Your showing your age junior, enlighten us on why it takes someone special to work on a 302/351. This will get good.

[91CoupeMike]

Not true, the 351/302 is just as easy to work on as a 350

You can make more power for less money with a 350, that's probably the biggest reason, along with Chevy put that engine in everything so they are all over the junkyards

Well tell them that, the mullets always say "oh I can build me a chevy motor but I cant get a ford to run right"

350s are cheap, and yeah you can make them quick but IMO theyre junky.

IMO

4.6 DOHC > ls1
5.0 DOHC > ls3
302/351 > 305/350
BBF CJ > BBC

Ls6 and ls7 are the best n/a American made engines. IMO.

[Tannerm]

Lason Vs. 91CoupeMike...
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[Lason]

Well tell them that, the mullets always say "oh I can build me a chevy motor but I cant get a ford to run right"

350s are cheap, and yeah you can make them quick but IMO theyre junky.

IMO

4.6 DOHC > ls1
5.0 DOHC > ls3
302/351 > 305/350
BBF CJ > BBC

Ls6 and ls7 are the best n/a American made engines. IMO.

Im LMAO over here. The mullets at autozone?

[Grimpala]

You're actually saying that the piece of shit 4.6DOHC is better than an LSJuan?

Srsly??