I'd like to add my 2 cents to the Ford/Chev debate that will always go on.
Seems like here in Manitoba, we only find CMP Fords, while in Ontario, Chevs seem to be the norm. I believe the reasons for this are as follows; in Ontario, the rust problem is so great that the Ford's, which would have kept on running forever otherwise, have all disentegrated beyond repair. The chev's, on the other hand, leak so much oil out of that puny 216, that they were afforded some measure of rust protection. Combine that with the likelihood that the engine probably died in the 50s on the Chev, and you have a vehicle in Ontario thats still a candidate for restoration.
Meanwhile, here in Manitoba, the Ford's just kept on running, while the Chevs and their underpowered hamster cages, all headed to the scrapyards back in the early 60s.
Either that, or the army, in it's infinite wisdom and vision, moved all the Ford's to safety in Manitoba, recognising the Chev's ability to self-rust protect.
Just food for thought. Oh, and by the way, I''ve had probably a dozen CMPs/carriers over the years, but have never found a Chev that was even remotely restorable.
Hopefully my theories can put to rest this Ford/chev bickering that seems to go on forever.
Sorry in advance to the chev owners if I have offended them.
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