That is one of the coolest old Fords I have seen in a long time.  I almost fell out of my chair when I saw it.  I think it needs a hot rod flat head?  Seems to me that would be the perfect engine.   A Y block swap would make it look like an old moonshine runner.   How about triple carbs?  Wow...just like Thunder Road. If it were mine I would rip out that orange motor out in a New York minute, but I am not known as the most practical guy.