[thohawk]

Funny,
I just read this thread. I am a Ford fan no question, but it is a matter of economics. For the same money, a SBC is too inexpensive to build for me to consider another route. I had a ridiculous engine built that is a small block 434, mated to a race built 700R4 automatic. I get deep low gear, a boat load of parts availability, when I am 60, I will still be able to find parts. Best of all, I found some Valve covers that say "Powered By Ford". That will through people for a loop. Except of course you guys that are reading this.