So I came upon an unbelievable deal. My buddy's kid has a '69 Chevy pickup that he's grown tired of and it just so happens to have a nice little built 383 stroker with a nice little TH350 tranny. I got a killer deal because he says he already has a buyer for the body and the guy, for whatever reason doesn't want the motor.
Anyway, I know some, if not many, of the folks around here will call it blasphemy. I call it being practical, frugal and getting to drive my nice little slick to and fro more often now that the tired 223/3 on the tree will be gone
Chebby powered.....FORD?
Re: Chebby powered.....FORD?
I agree with you.
I'd be glad to glad to take the old tired 223 and trans off your hands if you let me know when I could pick it up?
I'm in tulsa. pm me and I'll send my phone #
I'd be glad to glad to take the old tired 223 and trans off your hands if you let me know when I could pick it up?
I'm in tulsa. pm me and I'll send my phone #
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DV65CustomCab
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Re: Chebby powered.....FORD?
Johnny Canuck in 3...2...
Well, you asked...
I would never do this. With the plentiful number of Ford engines on the planet that will easily bolt in, why you'd want to use a Brand X and have to rig up every mount, electrical connection and linkage just because it's a 'cheap' deal doesn't fly in my head.
The Chevy engine will not be better.
It will destroy the resale value of the truck (I've watched these swaps fail to sell many times).
As accepting a group as we are here, there's maybe half a dozen who may actually want to see it with the hood open.
It will be a bastard child. I think you'll be sorry you did it.
Well, you asked...
I would never do this. With the plentiful number of Ford engines on the planet that will easily bolt in, why you'd want to use a Brand X and have to rig up every mount, electrical connection and linkage just because it's a 'cheap' deal doesn't fly in my head.
The Chevy engine will not be better.
It will destroy the resale value of the truck (I've watched these swaps fail to sell many times).
As accepting a group as we are here, there's maybe half a dozen who may actually want to see it with the hood open.
It will be a bastard child. I think you'll be sorry you did it.
Stop The Longbed Hate! 
'65 F100 Custom Cab bought 2002/Sold 2014
Now: '93 F150 Lightning
'65 F100 Custom Cab bought 2002/Sold 2014
Now: '93 F150 Lightning
Re: Chebby powered.....FORD?
That Chevy motor will work great in a Chevy vehicle
Plenty of Ford donor vehicles out there to find an engine from
Just my
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'' I think what scares me the most about you guys is that I understand you '' ..... KID
'' lookin good, a little paint adds at least 100hp!'' ....... COOTER
'' well an old guy can dream cant he? ''............ICEMAN
''I would donate organs before selling my slick''........ HOOFBEAT RACER
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'' I think what scares me the most about you guys is that I understand you '' ..... KID
'' lookin good, a little paint adds at least 100hp!'' ....... COOTER
'' well an old guy can dream cant he? ''............ICEMAN
''I would donate organs before selling my slick''........ HOOFBEAT RACER
Re: Chebby powered.....FORD?
In similar circumstances not sure I would do it. BUT, it is your truck, do what you want and not worry about what others think. You could always store the 223 and trans away and drop back in down the road if you have a change in thinking.
Darren
2010 F150
1967 Mustang Coupe
1966 F100
2010 F150
1967 Mustang Coupe
1966 F100
Re: Chebby powered.....FORD?
Just a thought. If you got the 383/350 combo so cheap, sell it for a profit and buy a nice Ford engine and put a Ford back in the Ford. I'm not a Chevy hater (well, not real bad anyway) but I prefer to see Ford in Ford, Chevy in Chevy, etc.
JMO,
SPark
JMO,
SPark
1932 Ford 5 window coupe. 302/C4
1962 8V-390/C6 Unibody Short Bed Soon to be Big Window - The Lincoln that never was
2013 F150 Super Crew Eco Boost 4x4
2015 Ford Edge for the little lady, because she said so!
2007 Mustang GT, 4.6-3V/5 Speed. Only 8680 miles on the clock.
More toys, I need more toys!!!
1962 8V-390/C6 Unibody Short Bed Soon to be Big Window - The Lincoln that never was
2013 F150 Super Crew Eco Boost 4x4
2015 Ford Edge for the little lady, because she said so!
2007 Mustang GT, 4.6-3V/5 Speed. Only 8680 miles on the clock.
More toys, I need more toys!!!
Re: Chebby powered.....FORD?
A buddies daughter gave me a flathead, I know they are pretty lo-tech, but what ta, it was free. Part two of this deal is a '57 Cameo that has been laying around with no drive train at my uncles. It may be silly but I bet it would get a rise out of the bowtie boys, maybe that was really what trucksters post was about! No I don't need help I could get that valve in block in there on my own.
If you can't run with the big dogs "STAY UNDER THE PORCH" !!!!!
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Uncle Skip
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Re: Chebby powered.....FORD?
Truckster.
I'm sure you're a good guy.
Its your truck.
Its your money.
Its your time.
Do what you want.
But I hope you'll forgive me if I say I don't particularly care to hear about it.
Good luck.
U@ss
I'm sure you're a good guy.
Its your truck.
Its your money.
Its your time.
Do what you want.
But I hope you'll forgive me if I say I don't particularly care to hear about it.
Good luck.
U@ss
I'm not arguing with you. I'm just explaining why I'm right.
Pardon me. Does your deaug bite?
Pardon me. Does your deaug bite?
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Brendan in NC
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Re: Chebby powered.....FORD?
Not bad i don't mine a Chevy in a Ford to get it going specially if its wore out. Shoot you would be surprised what my Friend Bruce did he took a 1966 IH 1100 Pick up put a Dodge 318 727 Trans an 9 inch Ford rear end in it said he had a truck then! HaHa 
a Engine's a Engine to me if it runs like a Top use it! 
an i know a few folks here may raise hell till high Water! People been putting Chevy Small blocks in Model A's since the mid 50's just ignore it an move on its better off then in the Claws of a Scrap loader! 
a Engine's a Engine to me if it runs like a Top use it! an i know a few folks here may raise hell till high Water! People been putting Chevy Small blocks in Model A's since the mid 50's just ignore it an move on its better off then in the Claws of a Scrap loader! Brendan Shane Dixon Greenville North Carolina
my collection all between 1964 an 1966
1. 1966 Ford F-100 Custom Cab Longbed 352 V8 3 speed 157,000 Original Miles (Same family since New)
2. 1964 IH Farmall 140 Offset Farm Tractor
3. 1964 IH McCormick Farmall Cub Offset Garden Tractor (Red Square Nose one of 2,345 Built)
my collection all between 1964 an 1966
1. 1966 Ford F-100 Custom Cab Longbed 352 V8 3 speed 157,000 Original Miles (Same family since New)
2. 1964 IH Farmall 140 Offset Farm Tractor
3. 1964 IH McCormick Farmall Cub Offset Garden Tractor (Red Square Nose one of 2,345 Built)
Re: Chebby powered.....FORD?
A friend blew the 352 in his '66 F100 and had to get to work in a few days. I had a 400 SBC and trans, we dropped it in and the front mount bolts dropped right in the Ford holes, just like Ford had planned it.......
Re: Chebby powered.....FORD?
[quote="DV65CustomCab"]Johnny Canuck in 3...2...
Well, you asked...
I would never do this. With the plentiful number of Ford engines on the planet that will easily bolt in, why you'd want to use a Brand X and have to rig up every mount, electrical connection and linkage just because it's a 'cheap' deal doesn't fly in my head.
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+1....
Well, you asked...
I would never do this. With the plentiful number of Ford engines on the planet that will easily bolt in, why you'd want to use a Brand X and have to rig up every mount, electrical connection and linkage just because it's a 'cheap' deal doesn't fly in my head.
.[/quote
+1....
1965 F100(the wifes)
1968 Mustang 408W stroker
1968 Mustang 408W stroker
Re: Chebby powered.....FORD?
some of you guys are funny....i toyed with the idea of a Nailhead or Hemi instead but I couldn't afford it. If I happen across either of them at a reasonable cost I'll be doing yet another swap ad I'll sell the Chevy power plant to one of you "purists".
Re: Chebby powered.....FORD?
like I requested in the first post, I'll take the 223 off your hands. How much?