Advice needed on engine choice

[47 pickup]

Hi folks, the time has come to replace the flat head v8 in my 1947 Ford pickup and am looking for advice here. I need  smooth running petrol injected motorway cruiser that will return good mileage with auto transmission  with overdrive / 5-6 gear as the diff ratio is 4:1  Power in the region of 200 HP  There is loads of space under the bonnet so clearance issues shouldn't be a problem.  Other things on the list are power steering  and brakes , so thinking maybe all from one  donor vehicle .What would you suggest keeping things FORD of course. Thanks, Steve.

[RWL81P]

such a good engine the flathead v8 and can make good power too. depends what you call good mpg, you can pick up a jag xjr v8 for sensible money with a rotten body. supercharged v8, 380 bhp. good gearbox with sport mode!

[RWL81P]

nice looking pickup as well

[eeb43]

snap

[RWL81P]

eeb43 is that yours?

[HotRodMatt]

Have you asked on the rodsnsods forum? Plenty of hot rod and yank knowledge on there.

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[colr6]

54 minutes ago, eeb43 said:

snap

Could have given it a quick T cut before putting it up Mark...lol

[RWL81P]

he outta sack his gardener!

[colr6]

28 minutes ago, RWL81P said:

he outta sack his gardener!

See you know nowt about gardening, that the wild area brought in from the continent 

[RWL81P]

55 minutes ago, colr6 said:

See you know nowt about gardening, that the wild area brought in from the continent 

i hope you weren't responsible for it, green fingered col

[JP.]

Id say, flathead V8. Its a decent engine with good power and looks. Put a Holley sniper EFI kit on that intake and you've smooth modern cruiser.

[eeb43]

12 hours ago, RWL81P said:

eeb43 is that yours?

yes! there is a rochdale on the back of it! lol

[eeb43]

11 hours ago, colr6 said:

Could have given it a quick T cut before putting it up Mark...lol

only just got near it to get it out!