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Old 07-23-2003, 04:55 PM   #1
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Angry a ford? in a cehvy?!

My uncle just suggested that i put a 283 ford in my 55 chevy truck! if i did that i would be destroying a beautiful, classic chevy. don't u think? i also would like to hear some of YOUR engine suggestions for my "55 Alive"
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Old 07-23-2003, 07:18 PM   #2
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383 or a 502. One should NEVER put anything but a chevy in a chevy
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Old 07-24-2003, 09:55 AM   #3
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283 is a SB Chevy. 289 is SB Ford. 283 would be acceptable.

What was originally in your pickup? How are you going to drive/use it?
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Old 07-27-2003, 05:46 AM   #4
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Hmmm.... Ford engine in Chevy Chassis.

Sounds like some kind of hybrid concept.
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Old 08-11-2003, 10:59 AM   #5
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The irl chevy teams run rebadged ford engines
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Old 08-19-2003, 01:17 AM   #6
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My dad has a 1949 FOrd with a Chevy engine in it, i think its a 351.
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Old 08-19-2003, 07:02 PM   #7
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Re: a ford? in a cehvy?!

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My dad has a 1949 FOrd with a Chevy engine in it, i think its a 351.


351=FORD
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Old 08-19-2003, 08:21 PM   #8
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Re: Re: a ford? in a cehvy?!

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351=FORD

i was wrong, i asked him and it was a 350.
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Old 08-24-2003, 10:34 AM   #9
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Turn about is fair play, I guess.

People have been putting Chevies in Ford Chassis since forever.

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Old 08-31-2003, 10:36 PM   #10
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Re: a ford? in a cehvy?!

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My uncle just suggested that i put a 283 ford in my 55 chevy truck! if i did that i would be destroying a beautiful, classic chevy. don't u think? i also would like to hear some of YOUR engine suggestions for my "55 Alive"


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Old 11-14-2003, 11:21 AM   #11
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I think you should go with a 350 chevy...almost unlimited potential & parts are a dime a dozen.
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Old 11-15-2003, 09:32 PM   #12
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Re: a ford? in a chevy?!

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The irl chevy teams run rebadged ford engines
Actually, IRL Chevy teams run rebaged Oldsmobile engines...which is somewhat less heritical than Mercedes-Benz running the rebaged Chevy-Ilmor engines a few years back...
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Old 11-20-2003, 04:50 PM   #13
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Re: a ford? in a chevy?!

Cevy drive to Ford body is a fine ride! Ford drive to a Chevy body is a sin, you want to go to Hell ?...LOL
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Old 11-25-2003, 11:58 AM   #14
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283

The 283 is a chevy. Did your uncle studder?

I would have to agree with the 383 stroker. a great engine with lots of potential that can fit most budjets.

What ever you do don't let ford parts touch your GM.
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Old 11-25-2003, 06:58 PM   #15
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Well you have to let us know what you want to do and about how much to spend.
That has alot of bearing on how to keep your ride alive.

502 would be great if i had an extra 7000 grand (create motor price)

383 would be awesome for weekend racer/cruiser. as a daily just runs to hard works waaaay more than really designed.

My fave choice is a BB 427 you can with no probs get 600 hp and still keep it as a daily but your bill be through the roof.

300-to 350 hp sb 350 would be great as a daily and cruiser. just enough ass to smoke most of the Ricers and stock sport cars ( Notice I said most and there's always exceptions)

you get depedability and cheap part.

Btw fellas I'm new here and this would be my 2nd post.
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