F15a steering knuckles

[rob love]

Bob, methinks you doth profess too loudly. This is not uncommon amongst Chev owners, who by their very nature have a inferiority complex trying to compete with the Ford V8.

Bob, Bob, Bob....facts is fact. The Ford Flathead engine itself is a work of art and engineering. Sure, it requires proper tuning, as does any engine. But done by the book, the engine will idle so smooth that you won't hear it running. I know I have hit the starter at times thinking the engine has stalled.

The only Chevs in my yard are when there is no alternative. Had they made a Ford HUP, then I would have one. There are 3 in total: the HUP, the Deuce, the 5/4 ton, and there is a 8.2l diesel in the MLVW. There's also the wife's corvette. Fortunately I have a drain pan for each.

[Bob Phillips]

Well Rob, they say no opinion needs changing, more than the other guy's so we have to leave it at that..however given your enthusiasm for Windsor iron I do have a boat anchor you need..how about a 331 flathead v8 (biggest built) you could mount it in the back of the HUP. oh and some Caddy v8 parts for your penguin if you need bits...B.P.

[rob love]

Bob:
Do you mean the Cadillac 331 or the Ford 337? I think either would make the HUP very tail-heavy.

Hoping to have the Caddy engines home in a couple weeks so will know better then what's needed. Hey, was Caddy part of GM by then? I suspect so. Guess I'll have to pick up a couple more drain pans at Cdn tire.

See what happens when you let one or two chevs in the yard? They multiply.

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by rob love

This is not uncommon amongst Chev owners, who by their very nature have a inferiority complex trying to compete with the Ford V8.

Rob, you're a great guy and I love you like a brother, but ya really got to take that one back. The leaky, cantankerous one in my garage is a Ford and the only reason the concrete floor is safe is because the oil leaks and pools INSIDE the hull. My Chev's love me. They start and don't crap out in the middle of, and require being inglamorously towed home from, EVERY STINKIN' PARADE.

[Bob Phillips]

well stated Bruce...and yes Rob it is a Ford 337.this one out of a dump truck. B.P.

[rob love]

Originally Posted by Bob Phillips

well stated Bruce...and yes Rob it is a Ford 337.this one out of a dump truck. B.P.

Wow, more of a great thing.

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Guys

Putting a 337 in any CMP would be a challenge it weighs just short of 1000 lbs with the transmission. Was used in the BIG Ford trucks and Lincoln 1949-1952. I've got two of these engines hence the CMP

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I was moving one of them from garage to shop.

Cheers Phil

[Dave Schindel]

Typical. A Chev hauling Ford parts around.

[Phil Waterman]

Hi All

I wonder if there were not a lot of unintended interchange of parts. The guys in a REME repair shop have a dead Ford and a pile of Chevy parts taking the attitude if it fits it works.

For example the replacement of Chevy engines with Ford engines in North Africa has often been referred to, reason the guys running the rebuild facilities were Ford guys and had Ford parts, they worked with what they knew and had.

Cheers Phil

PS Dave I was expecting somebody to comment on Chevy with an outboard Ford glad you enjoyed.