Technical 56 Fairlane Gasser followed me home, I'm a Chevy guy, what to do, it's another straight axle car

This 56 Fairlane followed me home. Well done frame stub and Straight Axle. More a street car than race carI'm a Chevy guy, so my first thought is my 66 327, for which I have A crossram 4 speed, and everything to put together a screamer . It's a Ford, however, all I have is a 80s 302, or dreams someone has an FE to donate. I'm a bucks down guy, so the options are based on what can be done cheaply with what I have. I did pull it out of Fremont, but I doubt it has history there.

 

FE would be cool but I don’t have one to donate.

 

Congrats - lots of Ford fun ahead

 

Sounds like your mind is already made up, so why are you asking?

 

If you don't put a Chevy in it I will have to unsubscribe and never watch again .

 

Very puzzling, a Ford followed you home, on a trailer, you are a Chevy guy.... what???

 

No. I love my Chevys and my 327s, and it would be easy to do, but I'm torn, as it's a Ford, and the 302, although down on power with what I have, is a Ford in a Ford. I'm really the type of guy who would take my 59 El Camino to a show wearing a Mopar shirt and a Ford hat.

 

Junk yard 460!!

 

Yeah, my car chasing sense of smell is off

 

Ok. I won't mention my 59 F100

 

Or the ford tow vehicle

 

I’m a y block guy, still have an F code one. Put the damn Chevy in. You’ve got it. Or buy a caddy or an olds. It’s a gasser. Nobody ran the cars based on the make. When was the last time you saw a Henry J gasser with a Willys in it.

 

I would have to agree about just throwing the 327 in to be honest if you are wanting to do it on a budget and no one offers you an FE for free. Seems like SBC parts are almost free anymore and can still make decent power for a fun car.

 

Torn? What a load of horseshit! Like I said your decision is already made.

 

Chevy in Ford is classic and trad.

 

Speed kills!!! Drive a Ford and live forever! I voted 327 Chevrolet. Just rolls right off of the tongue

 

a 460 would be an easy swap. they are pretty cheap too. i have a '54 ford sedan. i am building it with an axle and 460/c6

 

just pissin' in the wind,, but
It must have been a deal.
You say you are 'bucks down'.
Find the guy who is nuts for one ( might even know where those shiny bits can be had ).

 

There has to be a budget 390out there somewhere...

 

It's amazing how F ing uptight some folks get over what engines other guy's choose to use in their hot rods... I am a factory trained Ford tech and don't give a***** what people put in their cars. pretty soon it will all be electric motors being swapped in , even in a precious Boss 429 mustang. I have built tons of sbf's A******in Cadillac 390 A couple of Hemi's and more damn Chevy engines than I can count. Even some VW's and other overseas*****. Bottom line is , just build your hot rod and have fun!

 

Tell me more about the Boss 9 swap.

 

Just like Project X only less offensive

 

I think this is where you should put the picture of the representative for lumpy's racing engines!

 

Damn... 3 tries Lloyd

 

Ok, what's my decision. I'm asking opinions here, you've given mine to me apparently.

 

That's power right there I love that picture so yeah Eric, 327

 

Sell the 56 Ford and buy yourself a Vega, Monza, g-body, more up your alley..

 

I'm cheap and I horsetrade like crazy. I'm chasing a 200 small block Ford tunnel ram right now.

 

I'll throw it out there, anyone in NorCal got a a 351 Cleveland or an FE with a transmission and are interested in a trade. I have a standard bore 66 327 out of a Chevelle, no it's never been in a Corvette.