Back in the '60's most racers had Ford Thames 15cwt Vans, the forerunner of the Transit.
Many of us fitted differant differentials to raise top speed, and if you could get the engine from a Consul 375 you had a flyer.

However I was green wth envy when Florian Camathis turned up on the Island with a Zephyr motor in his

Spent many a night in the Thames hotel in paddocks all over the place!

Hope your motor gives you a lot of happy hours Shaun.