Originally posted by nickle man:
All my life I've thought of myself as a Chevy guy but on this I have to say I am definately leaning toward the Ford 300. Mainly because of availability and, from what I have heard and read, it is easier to work on and find parts for. However they are so close that I'd be happy to go with the first good one to show up. But if I could find say a '53 Ford 3/4 ton and drop a '95 300 in it.......
I've always wondered about Ford vs Chevy as far as interchanging parts with their V-8 cousins.
I was under the impression you couldn't even bolt a Ford 6 to a V-8 bellhousing.
Chevy of course not a problem bolting the 194-292 to a V-8 bell.
(including late 4.8 and 5.3 engines? - dunno)
How's Ford on piston and valvetrain interchanging?
Of course cams, headers, and manifolds have to be sourced for each (except later Ford FI engine) and the factory stuff is nothing to get excited over on either Ford or Chevy.
The only Ford that really ever caught my eye was a 65 fastback with a six and a 4 speed.
Unique to be sure, but I was scared off by my lack of knowledge.
