Re: im****t engine for a 50's ford

Yup.  A daily drive.  I'm in Canada.  I don't really care about collector 
value.  I'm not going to sell it.  Besides, to me, putting any engine
other 
than the original destroys the collector value anyhow.

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> On Wed, 13 Jun 2007 05:25:20 GMT, "Jeremy" <nospam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>>I at the point were I could either do up the flathead in my 51 merc
pickup
>>or swap a new model engine.  If I go with a new engine I think I'll go 
>>with
>>an im****t like a toyota.  I know I know, blasphemy.  But I think they
are
>>generally more effecient and last longer.   Anyone know of a suitable 
>>im****t
>>that would do well in a truck of this weight?
>
> What is your plan for this truck?  I'm going to guess you're thinking
> of making it a daily driver, as putting a foreign engine in it will
> destroy its collector value.
>
> Are you in the USA or Canada?  Our suggestions will need to take this
> into account.  If you're in the middle of the Sahara, you won't have a
> parts store on every corner.
>
> Good luck!