Ford Engine

[The Hustler]

Is there a problem buying a bucket with a Ford 302 engine and Ford tranny? I see most buckets are Chevy powered. I'm bidding on one on ebay this week. I just want to be sure it'll be OK. It's a new rebuild.

 

[Dirt-T]

The only differance is one is made by GM the other by Ford.
Good luck on your bid.

 

[benT]

No problem at all! Small Block Fords are great hot rod engines. Here's the 302 in my 27:

 

[lincolnuT]

Some of us just don't want a Ford with anything but a Ford motor.........to each his own.....

Mike....

 

[Screaming Metal]

A T can have any motor in it that the owner wants or needs or just plain has. Thats whats nice about hotrodding, being different is cool! I've even seen A couple of T's with diesels in them.... not my kinda thing, but I think its cool.
Back when I was a kid, the hot things were the 409's, 392 Hemi's, blown flatheads, stuff like that. It was run what ya had, or what would get you across the finish line first....Big powerful motors in the No-weight T's made for some FAST Trips down the old highways at night.
By the way, Welcome!

 

[fordsbyjay]

It is the only way to buy a Ford IMO.

 

[ford4ever]

I'm building a Ford, too!

 

[donsrods]

Both my Son and I have sbf engines in our T's, and aside from the little extra length thing, they are perfect for a light rod. They dress up nicely and can be built to perform as well as anything else on the road. I abuse mine pretty regularly, and it just keeps on ticking.

Don

 

[ellis8500]

Ford engine should be in a Ford car. 302 from an F150 PU in mine. 180K on the engine when I bought it. No machine work required on the block nor the crank. Convert to carb and new camshaft. Otherwise stock. Been run for about five hours on a test stand.

 

[RocknT]

I hope to get my engine from the builder one day..if he would just finish it,,,460'ish

 

[railroad]

I hope to get my engine from the builder one day..if he would just finish it,,,460'ish

You need to be shopping for a 2X4 set up for that big motor.

 

[The Hustler]

OK, it looks as if a Ford motor will be fine in any bucket. Thanks for all the replies.

 

[rodder25]

I have a big block Ford with two four barrel carbs in my t-bucket,runs great!

 

[RocknT]

rodder are they on a high rise or tunnel ram ?
I looked at the 2x4 but I will eventuality put a compressor on top,,mainly for shock and aww...lol

 

[Mr T Bucket]

Ford. Cause you're not going to get a view like this from a Chevy oil pan....

 

[409T]

Very nice.

 

[Mr T Bucket]

I'm hoping to hear it loping in the next couple of months.

 

[railroad]

Those big Blues sure look good.

 

[Ma_n_Pa T]

I hope to get my engine from the builder one day..if he would just finish it,,,460'ish

What brand headers did you use and where did you get them?
Thans Jerry

 

[Screaming Metal]

I hope to get my engine from the builder one day..if he would just finish it,,,460'ish

Yep, thats what I'm building right now. Cast block and heads, got everything I need, all sitting here in the shop. Not gonna be real trick, after all, its name is gonna be 'Nuthin' Fancy'....