Hi guys, I have my 40 Ford Deluxe and I yanked the 377 in hopes to put a 354 Hemi in it. I've got the hemi but that's it. I'm stuck on trans choice now. I might go T5 5 speed, but that won't be strong enough in the future. The parts to get the Hemi in the car and then the stuff I need to rebuild and replace on this car is going to be a lot of money. I've got another idea for it too, but most street rodders will really cry about this.

I'm a diesel guy at heart. I have many customer trucks running around with over 400HP getting 16-23mpg. Seeing how I'm going to have to install a new fire wall, modify/rebuild my X member and trans mount, maybe modify the floor pan, beef up my MII front end, buy or build new engine mounts, to put the hemi in. Doing all this work would allow me to drop a cummins diesel in it too. Benefits of this would be great fuel mileage, unique, and I know I can build this cheap and have 400HP without killing mileage. I'd like to get my car drive able and done enough to take on power tour this year. That's another reason why the budget is tight.

I know the die hard 40 Ford guys will be madder than crap when they see this done. Most cried about a SBC in it. I really like the thought of the 354 in it, but IDK if I can get it done this year. I have all the hard parts to put the cummins in it. I just can't bring myself to do it. Yet. I know I'll miss the loud gas engine and the high rpm's. But being affordable to cruise and not worry is good too. Please give me your thoughts good or bad. Thanks Ryan.