I think there is enough Ford in Ford '56 effies out there for you to find the right one if you keep looking. Of course you would be doing a great service to restore a 350/350 powered one to a proper drive train. Would be one less POS on the road.

   God Bless.   Tim                           http://yblockguy.com/

350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor

tim@yblockguy.com  Visalia, California    Just west of the Sequoias

If it is turnkey you want, plan on spending money, no matter what engine it has. If you can handle small repairs, I see no reason you can not find a '56 with the correct drivetrain at an affordable price. Buy it with whichever engine you desire already installed. There is no point in buying a finished "turn key" vehicle only to swap the drivetrain.


Lawrenceville, GA

IMHO you should get a discounted price for taking the 350/350 GM junk off of their hands and disposing of it properly...

"The Master Cylinder"

Enjoying life at the beach in SOCAL

I guess I should have been clearer ....I wouldn't be keeping the Chevy motor/trans combo , I'd be trying to pull it , sell it , and have the appropriate Ford installed .

T

IMO if you keep looking you'll find one with a yblock or the "right" ford engine combo. Yes there are a lot with scrubs in them. But I don't think you have to support that movement.
You said it yourself…"if I have to settle…" Well, don't.

       A  L  A  N   F  R  A  K  E  S   ~  Tulsa, OK    

If all goes according to plan , in the new year , I'll be getting a Ford F 100, ' 56 or earlier . In a perfect world , the truck will have a Y-block but I would settle for an FE , or a sbf , even a stock 6 ........or a flattie in an earlier truck .

Now , IF , I have to settle for a Chevy powered truck due to $$$ , condition , location etc , will the typical 350 / 350 automatic be worth anything ? There are so many Chevy powered Fords out there , it may be may only choice so I'm trying to plan ahead ? I'll be looking for a turnkey truck , not a project .

Thanks , T