Third-gen Ford F-series trucks with 292 cu-in Y-block engines were famous for their distinctive exhaust note and decent low-end torque. The later versions of the Y-block came as 312 cu-in V8s ...

The car was taken to Wally Baynes' garage in Los Angeles, where custom engine installations are a specialty, and a 365-cubic-inch '56 Cadillac engine was fitted in place of the 292-inch Ford V8.