Cobra Jet
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So some folks are die hard Ford or die hard Chevy, Mopar and the list goes on and on.
WHY when looking at Classic vehicles such as say a 1937 Ford coupe, or 1935-41 Ford Pick-up truck - the vehicle in some instances is absolutely stunning with tasteful upgrades - but then the friggin driveline is GM.... why????
I don't get it. I mean it would cost similar money to drop in a beefed up Ford small or big block and matched trans to such a vehicle than to plunk a GM driveline into it...
I've seen so many nice Ford Classics that have a great appeal from the exterior to the interior - then the engine and trans turns out to be GM... that it's just a pass for me.
What's the appeal to having a Ford with a GM driveline and why is that swap today, still so common? Is it "old timer" thinking that somehow a GM block is better than a Ford IN a Ford chassis?
WHY when looking at Classic vehicles such as say a 1937 Ford coupe, or 1935-41 Ford Pick-up truck - the vehicle in some instances is absolutely stunning with tasteful upgrades - but then the friggin driveline is GM.... why????
I don't get it. I mean it would cost similar money to drop in a beefed up Ford small or big block and matched trans to such a vehicle than to plunk a GM driveline into it...
I've seen so many nice Ford Classics that have a great appeal from the exterior to the interior - then the engine and trans turns out to be GM... that it's just a pass for me.
What's the appeal to having a Ford with a GM driveline and why is that swap today, still so common? Is it "old timer" thinking that somehow a GM block is better than a Ford IN a Ford chassis?
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