Modern Engines Though they look like classics, Woodies from Ghostwood sport modern, high-performance engines. 1934 Ford woodie getting a new LS1 crate engine from GM and a 5 speed automatic overdrive transmission 1951 Plymouth woodie with a late-model 5.7 litre Hemi and automatic overdrive transmission. Contact curtis@ghostwood.biz or call 801-599-7596 for complete details and an estimate