Quote Originally Posted by shovelhead View Post
RGK20m3,
I think that’s where I went in with a broken clutch fork in the summer of 1970 looking for a replacement. When he asked me what it was out of I said “I think it’s from a 62 Chrysler”. He said with an attitude “You don’t know what car you drive?”

I replied “Ok, it’s a 54 Chevy” He said “I don’t have Chevrolet parts, go to Emmett down the street” again with more,of an attitude.

I answered “When it’s got a Chrysler drivetrain in it you do!” which it did, 383 and four speed……
As I remember, back in the 50s, we used the term "squirrel motor" to describe putting another brand engine into a car. Mercury or Olds engines into Fords was a very popular choice. It was also used as a verb, "I squirreled it up" to describe the act.