hey all, my name is ken a.k.a. outlaw 256.i own a 53 ranchwagon.now the part im sure is giong to make some mad.her heart is a 383 chevy stroker.350 trans. and 411 in the rear.runs 2 edelbrock 600cfm carbs and loves gas. onlyhave a 10 gal. cell so we never p*** a gas station.the interior is out of a lincoln with electric seats and power windows.i own a hotrod and custom bike shop here at the house so i dont have to go far to get to work.we have 2 buildings the hotrod shop and the bike shop, which is slowly becoming full of car parts. we have a bunch of cars that we are building at once and boy is that a hard thing to do. but i cant stand to see one just sit so i start to do something to every one of them at once.my son is my partner and he drives a 65 falcon wagon with a 302 5 speed and a 2--? rear.we are also building a 41 willys gl*** coupe,47 ford p.u as a ratrod. 74 nova 355 11.1 tunnelram 350 trans and 411 in rear. has a 72 gl*** frontend. runs real strong for a street car.we have a 68 mustang 302 c4. and 66 stang 289(engine is still in the machine shop) we are selling this one when done. and a 67 belevdere 440 727. sending out engine when i pick up the 289.62 galaxy 352. this one i drive daily.and a few more.but my ranchwagon is my favorite. i love when people stop and watch us go by.anyway im really glad to join this group and i hope to be able to contribute something.so thank you jeff for the invite. ken
Welcome aboard! Oh... What was it you thought might make some of us mad? The Chevy motor? Not hardly. Take a look at my '52 Victoria build. It's all Chevy under the skin! I'm looking forward to more posts - and photos - of your 'wagon. Eric
Eric,you know how those guys on the main board can be about SBC's in a Ford I had to tease him just a tad, Thanks for letting Ken feel loved! LOL!! Jeff
Welcome. You'll find that you won't get any static in this group- all really nice guys. Oh yeah- I know it's been mentioned before- we LOVE pics!
i know alot of the **** i get thrown at me is in good fun but some of it is almost fightin words!mostly on the main board and by the old timers.but i like the responces i got here about my chevy heart. hell i dont care whats under the hood of a car as long as its made in the USAi will post pics as soon as i can get someone here to do it for me. i can do almost anything to a car or bike but i can barely turn on a computer right.and for some reason my pics are ****tered all over this computer. its gonna take awhile to find the ones i want, but i promice to post as soon as i can.. thanks for the welcome boys. ken
You're right, Ken. A lot of guys on the main board get pretty flamed out over off-brand transplants, especially putting a Chevy in a Ford. I suspect most of them have "pure" projects...out beside the garage under a blue tarp that hasn't been lifted in years! They'd rather sit in their ba*****t in their underwear in the glow of their computer screen and stir up trouble for the real active enthusiasts like yourself. Don't even give 'em a thought. Eric
Ken, While I personally prefer my cars to be Ford/Ford, Chevy/Chevy, Blah, blah, blah, what it comes down to it is my name isn't on the ***le and if your happy with it, I wouldn't worry about what others think...
I agree with you guys. Anyone who gives me grief about my engine choices immediately looses credibility with me and I start ignoring them. I almost put a Chevy 350 in my 54 because I had a good one handy but ended up using a 302 because of the ease of the transplant. In the end however it was my car and my choice and anyone who would spend time flaming my choice is just a jack*** who probably feels the need to criticize due to some personal SHORTcoming
Once again, the people in this group are the voice of reason. You fellas got it right- and I agree with Outlaw- as long as it was made in the USA, how could it be wrong? I know that if I came upon a cool car without an engine, and it was a great price, AND it wasn't a Chev, I would throw a sbc in there without thinking twice. They're readily available, inexpensive, easy to get parts for- hop 'em up.
Hey Ken... I got a chevy in my ford! Don't tell anyone! I have built many fords with all the same running gear in them!!!! Welcome to the club.
YEP!thats my son leaning on my car.if you seen a long haired guy with a ponytail and walkin on a cane that be me.i remember that car. i wanted it!!!nice ride!!!!!!wish we would have met.oh well . there will be more rumbles to come.me and the old girl(car, not wife)are going to start going to alot more.
If you guys were HAMB Alliance Members and had your plaques displayed you'd have found each other for sure! Nothing makes strangers into friends faster than a shared membership in the HAMB. Hint, hint...
ok missysdad you got it. when a customer picks up his car next week, i will send in my money.i have wanted to for awhile, just kept puttin things off.consider it done.im gonna work on my son to join too. wont be to hard. he loves the hamb as much as i do. thanks for rattling my cage.its about time i joined.
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