Oh yeah, that’s the sort of thing we like to see around here isn’t it? A 1956 Ford Pickup that is still sporting all its battle scars. Scars that were likely earned through a life of hard work and emotional bonding with its owner. And you can see that that bond is still going strong by the way the owner cares about the essential bits of his loyal companion, as evidenced by the shiny wheels and tires that almost seem out of place under all the rust and patina. Imagine what care must he take of the engine, that 223 six or Y-Block V8 must be pampered.
Oh…
That’s a Dodge Viper Engine, in a 1956 Ford F100.Leaving aside the fact that this swap is just as reasonable as someone fitting a space shuttle thruster to a covered wagon one has to concede the fact that it’s a pretty awesome engine swap. And one so unexpected it really has to seen to be believed.
Personally I’m not too fond of engine swaps. While I’m not a purist I do like to have the same mill that propelled the car out of the factory in the car or replaced by another one of the same engine. If you want more performance you can always unlock some of the potential it had by tweaking the engine, although admittedly that may not be the most beneficial thing for the longevity of the engine. Then there are times when an engine swap becomes a necessity. If you have a car powered by, say, a 216 c.u Blue Flame and the rods and valves have a conflict of interests with each other the chances of finding another one will be slim at best. That doesn’t explain or justify the fact that everything under the sun has had an LSx swap (Yes, even the blender). What do you have to say about it?
I really don’t get why anyone cares what kind of engine is swapped into what kind,of car.
I mean….who cares if a Chevy engine is put into a Ford or a V8 is put into something that had a six?
Not my thing but I couldn’t care less if someone did it. It’s their vehicle.
I agree. Mutts are often better than purebreds.
Comment of the Day award, Jason.
While I’d most appreciate a late-model Ford engine…I respect what this swapper has done. And…it’s their F-100.
For my $$, and having already performed a successful TPI conversion on our family’ s ’89 Caprice wagon – which went on to another 130,000 happy and reliable miles – it’s automatically LS power and overdrive when I redo my ’57 Chevy Handyman. More smiles and less cost per mile.
I took pictures of that same Ford at the F100 Supernationals in 2007.
Engine…
Saw a 5.9 Cummins in a Galaxie at the Turkey Rod Run in Daytona last weekend. Pretty surprising…
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Subaru WRX motor in a Jowett Javelin. They’re both flat fours.
I went the opposite direction with my car. My 83 Cutlass Supreme came from the factory with a chevy 305 and I swapped it out for an olds 350. how it should have been in the first place.
The ‘ Blue Flame ‘ was a 235…..
FWIW , 216’s & 235’s are cheap and plentiful as the Hot Rodders yank them out and toss aside unwanted .
They’re easy to uncork power wise to but not long lived when you do .
This is a nice old truck .
I’d never do this and I bet I put more miles on my rigs in a week than this Ford does over a month but whatever floats yer boat I guess .
One comment : ‘anyone can do a Restoration but it takes a Man to cut one up’ ~ dead wrong .
Restoration works is at least 2 X as hard as Hot Rodding . , if you’ve ever done either , you’d know this .
-Nate
Well, I never needed Engine swaps for my car. Mine are working well from last 2 years. And also for my old car, all goes well till we have sold it.
How about the big group of engine swappers NASCAR. They basically put different engines into the same body.