[Charlie Stephens]

My first choice would be a Model B or early V8 flathead. If I was considering a late model 4 cylinder engine I would look at the 153 cubic inch Chevy II engine and the engines that were developed from it. These include the Mercruiser marine engines and the GM Industrial engines. These both are available in 153 and 181 cubic inch versions. They have the same bell housing bolt pattern as the SBC engine, which makes adapters to early Fords readily available. They use all American fasteners. Attached pictures show the one I have in my ’32 roadster connected to a '39 trans which bolts right up to the original rear end.

Charlie Stephens