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Originally Posted by tubman
Actually, "Coop" is right. For every "butcher" job done as described above, there are probably ten that were done less obtrusively. Back in the day when this was important, the vast majority of these were done using an adapter plate and the original transmission, that doesn't require any frame mods at all. Most of the guys that did these were responsible car guys that were careful with what they did and took care of their vehicles. W are lucky that they were, as these vehicles are still around and ready to be taken back to stock, if the owner so desires.
I have noticed that there is a lot of (fill in the word) "bashing" done lately. This is painting everything with a broad brush and not thinking about what is actually happening. Not to mention, "Mr. Coopman" has more knowledge and experience with these vehicles than those doing the majority of the complaining. Every '40 that had a non-stock engine installed in the '60's through the '80's is one that could have been neglected, turned into a stock car, or even scrapped.
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Well of course you don’t agree with me. How could I expect to have any allies in my support of Ford’s golden years products on a place called the “Ford Barn”?
Now I know all the reasons. Please don’t school me on the whys and hows of why Chevy small blocks were made for these cars.
Chevrolet had Ford Flatheads in their crosshairs when they designed the small block. They knew they had to hit the sweet spot that Ford was enjoying by being the darlings of the youth market.
I could’ve bought a nice ‘40 Ford fo the money I spent designing and building an oil pump that was relocated to the timing cover of the small block Fors to make them easier to install into early Ford frames.
The insinuation is because no one has built as many 40’s as the other fellow that I don’t know what I’m talking about in this specific issue.
I mean all this with all due respect so please don’t be offended. Sometimes certain things need to be confronted head on.
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