Not just another Ford in a Chevy
11-07-2023, 11:01 PM
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Not just another Ford in a Chevy
I found this- pretty interesting.
Ford Flathead V8 - looks like it's got hydroboost - AC and a 5 speed
in a 78
It's for sale in Vermont $24.5K
Ford Flathead V8 - looks like it's got hydroboost - AC and a 5 speed
in a 78
It's for sale in Vermont $24.5K
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11-08-2023, 04:02 AM
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Ya, OK.
11-08-2023, 04:48 AM
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Someone's got some time in that. The valve covers appear to say Flat Vette.
11-08-2023, 07:57 AM
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Well....that is one way to make your L-48 Vette even slower!
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11-08-2023, 09:07 AM
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I have to say though....it is a damn clean install.....someone spent some time on it for sure......
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11-08-2023, 09:38 AM
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Is there an electric power steering pump tucked under the fender, for the Borgeson box?
11-08-2023, 10:17 AM
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11-08-2023, 11:18 AM
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Wow it looks cool as hell. Those are heavy and make no power. Alot of time and money just to open the hood and say WTF are you thinking. In 79 I put a 425hp 409 in a 70 Z28 a lot of people didn't know what it was. That was a flat head that could 
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11-08-2023, 12:23 PM
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Who knows when that swap was done.
Several years ago I built a Factory Five Racing 33 Hot Rod.
I really wanted to put a flat head with a small blower in it, just because it would have been so cool and quick in a 2000 lb car.
But the expense of building a flat head was out of my budget and was way more expensive than the 408 SBF I had built for it.
Several years ago I built a Factory Five Racing 33 Hot Rod.
I really wanted to put a flat head with a small blower in it, just because it would have been so cool and quick in a 2000 lb car.
But the expense of building a flat head was out of my budget and was way more expensive than the 408 SBF I had built for it.
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11-08-2023, 02:26 PM
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Who knows when that swap was done.
Several years ago I built a Factory Five Racing 33 Hot Rod.
I really wanted to put a flat head with a small blower in it, just because it would have been so cool and quick in a 2000 lb car.
But the expense of building a flat head was out of my budget and was way more expensive than the 408 SBF I had built for it.
Several years ago I built a Factory Five Racing 33 Hot Rod.
I really wanted to put a flat head with a small blower in it, just because it would have been so cool and quick in a 2000 lb car.
But the expense of building a flat head was out of my budget and was way more expensive than the 408 SBF I had built for it.
He is probably getting rid of it after dicking with those Strombergs a thousand times...LOL...
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11-08-2023, 05:47 PM
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11-08-2023, 06:23 PM
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11-08-2023, 07:59 PM
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11-08-2023, 09:25 PM
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If you're going to blaspheme, might as well go all the way and jam an electric motor in that C3!
At least this way, all the purists that hate what you've done, won't be able to catch you.
At least this way, all the purists that hate what you've done, won't be able to catch you.
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