For you Ford-in-a-Ford purists, you’ll like this one…maybe. How many times have you seen a really nice 1932, 1940, 1956 Ford pickup with small-block Chevrolet power? It’s a pretty common swap. Heck, 350 Chevy parts are fairly cheap and can be found in-stock at nearly any auto parts store. It is certainly a topic for debate that will never be solved. Well, with the case of this 1950 Chevrolet pickup, there’s a bit of a role reversal. Yep, this Chevy features Ford power under the hood! It can be found here on eBay with a current bid of $15,100 and the reserve hasn’t been met yet. Located in Roberts, Wisconsin, the truck originally came from a farm in South Dakota. There isn’t much to do to this truck…Just get in and go! Check it out.
Not only does this truck feature a Ford engine, the 351 Windsor is backed by a C6 automatic and 9″ rear end! Yep, a complete Ford drive train. The block has been bored .060″ over making it 362 cubic inches and features a ton of go-fast goodies including World Products heads, Comp Cams Thumper roller cam, and roller rockers. Air and fuel are fed through an Edelbrock 750 carburetor and intake. The engine is said to run cool thanks to a new radiator.
The interior is really clean and features a nice resto-mod theme. The floor shifter is from B&M, which at first glance, is the only obvious modification to the interior. However, the seller points out some subtle modifications. The original bench seat has been freshly reupholstered along with being modified 2 1/2″ for more room in the cab. The steering wheel is original but the gauges were upgraded to Dolphin units including a multi-color tach. It looks like a nice, comfortable cruiser!
The truck has a great stance thanks to the original frame being upgraded with a TCI Mustang II independent front suspension and rear lowering blocks. The rear end gears are 3.25’s which “leave a drop of oil occasionally.” There are no creature comforts like heat or air conditioning. There’s also no headliner or horn, but those are pretty easy fixes if the new owner chooses to address them.
Fix the horn, put the paint job it deserves due to it’s condition on it, and drive it. Great truck.
Again, do they not make a NORMAL shifter for a hot rod? These stupid looking shifter detract so much from hot rods.
That can be fixed in a couple hours with sub-$300 Lokar shifter. No matter how much anyone hates the current shifter, if the walk away because of something that minor they aren’t a player to begin with.
Steve R
Do you mean that’s it’s an automatic in general? A manual swap is a must!
Automatic is fine for a truck like this, I think he’s talking about the silly looking accordion with a T handle sticking out of it. Looks absolutely horrid on this rig
That’s a B&M shifter, arguably one of the industry’s best. I don’t think you understand the definition of the term “hot rod”.
I think it’s great to see a ford motor in an old Chevy like this!! This makes up for all those 32 fords I see at the car shows with 350 Chevy motors in them!! Nice drivable truck with a great look!!
kind of a fun payback for all the Fords sporting Chevrolet engines :-)
Last time I saw something like this was
back in ’71 or ’72 when I came across a
’40 Chevy sedan with a 427 side oiler
under the hood. Who’da think it! There
was this innocent looking 4-door crammed full with and FE Ford big block
up front. It was well engineered for what it was and looked like it grew there. It was quite a shock to see, but
made me chuckle nonetheless.
This should piss off the Chevy purist…
It should piss off any purist. Anyone who is gloating over the reversal of Chevy in Ford is merely a SBC hater, which is fine. However if you claim to be a purist and like this swap as payback, then you are displaying a double standard as well as a bit of hypocrisy.
As a run what you got hot rodder I don’t care if the manufacturer of the power train doesn’t match the manufacturer of the car. Just do a good job on the swap.
It’s just boring going to a car show and seeing 350’s everywhere.
My my how the turntables…
Owner most likely realized just how awkward it would be to have a clumsy rear-mounted HEI distributor setup so close to the firewall!
Never owned any Ford and I definately put myself at the Bowtie/ GM side of the table – however there are several Ford products that I think would make great hobby cars. Even as a long-time Chevy guy I have to admit SBFs have a very unique ‘rappity-rappity’ sound when done right that you just cannot duplicate with any Chev engine. In my eyes this is a well-executed hotrod with a stance that looks just right! 👍
I have had in back of my mind for a while doing a Ford power swap into a C4 Corvette. I’d do an Ecoboost 3.5, remapped for additional boost.
Better MPH and better MPG!
The Chevy guys would have an aneurysm!
Seen a C3 corvette racecar with a BMW inline 6. Kinda pointless i would had went with a BMW v8 or even better the old v10 that spins to 9000rpm. If you want something different in a c4 put a modern diesel in it. If you put a ford mill in a corvette you just look like a ford “fanboi” angry that ford didn’t even make a tru sportscar.
Ford Fanboi…LOL. I just happen to have a 75 Corvette Convertible, that just happens to have a Small Block Ford in it. I can honestly say, I don’t particularly care for Vettes. Nothing wrong with them, just not my preference. It was just the most bang for the buck.
It’s fun to watch the guy’s face that was just admiring the 32 Ford with anything but a Ford Engine. Then talk about how stupid it is to have done this.
I really had to laugh at this one. For many years it’s always been acceptable to drop an SBC into an early Ford but God help you if you do the opposite. Glad to see some of these show up. I wouldn’t have done it myself but then, I’d have been completely satisfied with the 216…
The Ford in a Chevy is long over due. A few years ago there was a 1971
Chevy pickup for sale. A chevy friend of mine called me and said he didn’t
know what kind of engine it had. He thought maybe a Cadillac.
Finned valve covers, Holley carb, distributor in front exhaust ports spaced
the same and painted orange. I went to check it out. It started perfectly. It
had a nice sound to it. I saw the engine and laughed, it’s a 351 Windsor
in Chevy orange. Steve drove it and was surprised it was quicker than his 350 Chevy pickup. I liked it other than the typical Chevy rust syndrome.