Ford Woody

Factory Chevy blocks were usually "Chevy Orange" (really a red-orange) until the late '70s, when they switched to GM blue.

If it's a street rod, or rat rod, however, they'll usually be of another color, especially if that small block Chevy engine isn't in a Chevrolet chassis.  For a Ford Woody with a Chevy engine, you'll probably want to paint the block and heads black.

Gene Beaird,

Pearland, Texas

Of  course it can be argued that you should scrounge up a Ford V-8 to go into that Ford Woodie.

It's Sacrilage to put a chevy in a Ford!!

Dogfish_7

It's Sacrilage to put a chevy in a Ford!!

My thoughts every time I come across an old Ford in a car show with a Chevy engine in it.  To each his/her own, but it just makes sense to keep the same manufacturer's engine with the chassis, to me, at least.

Gene Beaird,
Pearland, Texas

Sorry to disappoint you guys but the Monogram instruction sheet says, " Replacing the original old "four banger" is an everyday, run of the mill, giant swattin", small block Chevy. with six Stromberg 97's on a rare Weiand Drag Star manifold." So I guess a chevy it is.

What Monogram kit is this? Monogram produced a 1948 woody wagon with a Ford "flat head" V-8 that is reasonable accurate. Just say'n. The primary reason you see Chevy engines in old Ford cars is because Chevy engines are cheap. You get what you pay for!!!

rangerj

What Monogram kit is this? Monogram produced a 1948 woody wagon with a Ford "flat head" V-8 that is reasonable accurate. Just say'n. The primary reason you see Chevy engines in old Ford cars is because Chevy engines are cheap. You get what you pay for!!!

Well as an old gearhead, there were other reasons. Chevies had rear sump pans which made it easier to clear crossmembers/steering, easily available (back then) 'RamsHorn' exhaust manifolds to clear steering linkage, slightly narrower overall package and depending- weight. Oh yeah, they were powerful for their size and speed equipment was definately cheaper.

BUT- those being valid reasons to swap in a Chevy never stopped a dyed in the wool Ford fanatic from doing the RIGHT thing!

I used to want to build an iconic GM car with a Ford motor- just to see how well that would be received?

As stated before, Chevy orange is the correct color. How do you plan to simulate the wood grain? Just a thought if you don't go the oil paint method, there are wood grain decals available for WWI aircraft that should work in this case.

I have started work on the 'Rod. The engine is almost complete except for the fan. I decided to paint the block metallic blue the way I wanted it. The main body stays red and the wood paneling will be in wood.

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Hmmmm,  you might want to turn that intake manifold around.

Not trying to seem cranky- hoping to help.

I was following the instructions. Is is in reverse?

Assuming that the oil filler (tube with a cap) and that magneto (a form of distributor) are both mounted to the intake- then yes. IIRC the float bowls on those Strombergs usually face forward too. All of that will be corrected if you turn the intake manifold around.

I checked it again. You are right. I have corrected it already. Thanks.

Looking very good. Amazing how some instruction sheets will give bad info.

It turned out, it was not the instructions but me. I was a little careless in following it. Mea culpa.