Gary Lewis Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 I've owned all kinds of brands. Chevy is my favorite for styling and the small block platform. There is a reason you see 350's in Fords, and rarely if ever a 302 or 351 in a chevy. I've never seen it done. I LOVE my Lincoln and LOVED my Mercury. I loved the 86 Bullnose even though it was a pile of junk and I built it on a tight budget. Its all subjective. Chevy's remind me of my childhood, and simpler days. Thats why when I get into a chevy, I feel peace, it reminds me of dad and the things we did together. If we had done those things in a ford or Chrysler I am sure I would be more of a Ford or Chrysler guy. The only reason I love these Bullnose trucks is because the FTE guys and Gary Lewis are such great guys, and a pleasure to hang out and talk with. If it were not for Gary and you guys and the others at the FTE site, I probably wouldn't be thinking about another Bullnose, even though I do like the styling. Ray - We have a lot of great guys on here, so it is easy to get interested in what we have going on, which is all things Bullnose. But talking about which engine is best is like the old debate about the video tape format war between Sony's Betamax and Video Home Format (VHS). Wikipedia says: The main determining factor between Betamax and VHS was the cost of the recorders and recording time. Betamax is, in theory, a superior recording format over VHS due to resolution (250 lines vs. 240 lines), slightly superior sound, and a more stable image; Betamax recorders were also of higher quality construction. All the companies had good engines, although in different ways. But Chevy sold more vehicles, probably due to having a slightly lower cost, and the engines became more plentiful - and more popular. Aftermarket support quickly followed and, like VHS, the SBC became ubiquitous. So now you see "the belly button combo" of a 350/350 in many vehicles, but just like VHS, that doesn't mean it is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetesPonies Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 I've owned all kinds of brands. Chevy is my favorite for styling and the small block platform. There is a reason you see 350's in Fords, and rarely if ever a 302 or 351 in a chevy. I've never seen it done. I LOVE my Lincoln and LOVED my Mercury. I loved the 86 Bullnose even though it was a pile of junk and I built it on a tight budget. Its all subjective. Chevy's remind me of my childhood, and simpler days. Thats why when I get into a chevy, I feel peace, it reminds me of dad and the things we did together. If we had done those things in a ford or Chrysler I am sure I would be more of a Ford or Chrysler guy. The only reason I love these Bullnose trucks is because the FTE guys and Gary Lewis are such great guys, and a pleasure to hang out and talk with. If it were not for Gary and you guys and the others at the FTE site, I probably wouldn't be thinking about another Bullnose, even though I do like the styling. Bottom line, you don't truly understand why we like Fords. I don't because of a person . you have Chebbie colored glasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetesPonies Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Today as I was running errands, I saw a black Flareside go by. Looked like this one. I was sure it was a Bullnose. Couldn't catch up because of traffic. Finally saw it up ahead in the turn lane as we were stopped at a light. As it made the turn I realized it was a late 60's Flareside. Very nice looking truck! (No chains) Would have liked to have a closer look. Haven't seen it in town so hopefully it is from here. And that all being said . , sure I like other car lines. at least specific cars. I think some of the Chebbie trucks look good, I like other cars . .but mainly a Ford person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cecil Posted May 21, 2018 Author Share Posted May 21, 2018 Bottom line, you don't truly understand why we like Fords. I don't because of a person . you have Chebbie colored glasses. Well, I wouldn't say I don't understand. I get it. I think I feel the same way about Chevys as you do Fords. I'm not totally brand loyal or anything. I own a Ford, and have had a couple others. I've been excited about them all. I mean, what its all about is the feeling you get driving it around, working on it, accomplishing the restorative tasks, and all that really applies to any make and model. I've felt that way about VW's, Chevy's and Fords. I've only owned one Chrysler, a 99 Cherokee Sport, and I love that one too! Bottom line, I am a car guy, and so are all of you guys, and I know a good group of guys when I see it. And you are right, my glasses are tinted "Chebbie". Mostly because that is what my dad liked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cecil Posted May 21, 2018 Author Share Posted May 21, 2018 Wikipedia says: The main determining factor between Betamax and VHS was the cost of the recorders and recording time. Betamax is, in theory, a superior recording format over VHS due to resolution (250 lines vs. 240 lines), slightly superior sound, and a more stable image; Betamax recorders were also of higher quality construction. All the companies had good engines, although in different ways. But Chevy sold more vehicles, probably due to having a slightly lower cost, and the engines became more plentiful - and more popular. Aftermarket support quickly followed and, like VHS, the SBC became ubiquitous. So now you see "the belly button combo" of a 350/350 in many vehicles, but just like VHS, that doesn't mean it is better. All good points Gary. It is for sure a complicated equation as to why things have happened the way they have. Maybe I live in a Chebbie bubble, but the LS/Vortec 4L60/4L80 drivetrain has proven to be even better than the Gen I/II chevy small blocks, and as popular, if not more popular an engine swap combo than anything else in history. The only ford drive train swaps that I can think of that are popular are the Monster Miata 5.0 kits. Even Monster Miata sells a Chevy LS swap kit. I think I have seen a couple RX7's with 5.0's. I must say the 5.0 is probably the best sounding V8...Ford definitely gets the cake on that. But if chebbie drivetrains are inferior, GM must have some magic voodoo marketing magic that makes people love them, and want to stuff them into everything. I've got 341,000 miles on dad's 99 4.8 Liter vortec....still runs good. They are for sure a good drivetrain. The transmission didn't need rebuilding until nearly 300,000, I think it went around 275,000 or so. And it never got a transmission fluid change all that time. LOL. I was neglected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reamer Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Today as I was running errands, I saw a black Flareside go by. Looked like this one. I was sure it was a Bullnose. Couldn't catch up because of traffic. Finally saw it up ahead in the turn lane as we were stopped at a light. As it made the turn I realized it was a late 60's Flareside. Very nice looking truck! (No chains) Would have liked to have a closer look. Haven't seen it in town so hopefully it is from here. Do you know what D.O.D.G.E. stands for? Dead On Date Guarantee Ends:nabble_smiley_whistling: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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