I'd take the 340. 70 challenger/cudas are my favorite old cars.
I'd take the 340. 70 challenger/cudas are my favorite old cars.
Well, the 340 from memory, yes... 10.5:1 compression ratio, (underated) at 290 hp (the 340-4 bbl had a 275 hp rating), and a 345 lbs-ft torque rating.
The 327 Chev and 351 Ford were available in several different horsepower versions. As for the Chevy 327, I would pick a '66 Nova with that engine. Had a 350 hp rating in a 2,900-3,000 lb car! With the 351 Ford, I would probably pick something like a '69 or '70 Fairlane or Torino. The 351 Mustangs were faster but at the compromise interior and luggage room.
'76 Cadillac Fleetwood Seventy-Five Limousine, '95 Lincoln Town Car.
Chevrolet. nuff said.
Buddy: 1998-2009
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As far as owning and/or building the engines mentioned in this thread, you really can't go wrong with any of them.
The 327, 340 and 351 engines all have a good reputation of being well built and responding to modifications and can easily put out 400+ horsepower with typical mods (cam, headers, carb., etc).
'76 Cadillac Fleetwood Seventy-Five Limousine, '95 Lincoln Town Car.
Damn that's tough. The 327's got the best selection of parts out there, but with the SBC being the least common demominator on this side of the pond, it doesn't hold that much appeal, as good a motor as it is. The 340 6-pack and 351C (the latter of which I have had the pleasure of driving) are both beasts...gotta go 340-6 though. It's an amazing and oft overlooked and underrated motor.
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I like the underdogs...everybody wants a Hemi, that's why I don't!
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Oh yeah, I'd love to get ahold of one of those Hemi slant six heads. Those Hemi 6's were Aussie jobs, no? I've heard those suckers run like raped apes. It'd be awesome in a 1000-lb model T roadster with 18" baffled pipes economical to boot if you keep your motor cover on for some semblance of aero and back the engine with a 5-speed.
Been wanting to build one with either a GMC 302 or a 308 Hudson Twin-H straight six, but if I found a Hemi /6 I would go for it in a heartbeat.
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Its a completely different engine to the Slant Six, a great donk and yes it was Oz-unique
Info & pics:
Australian Hemi Six Engines: 215, 245, 265
Hot Sixes info,Performance Parts,straight & V6 speed equipment Chrysler 6 Valiant Hemi six
I like your thinking - years ago I owned a stepdoen Hudson 262, also a Hemi 265-engined MGB, then a T-Bucket with the lightweight Holden I-6 3-litre which was a lotta fun and pretty quick too, have a few pics if intetrestedI've heard those suckers run like raped apes. It'd be awesome in a 1000-lb model T roadster with 18" baffled pipes economical to boot if you keep your motor cover on for some semblance of aero and back the engine with a 5-speed.
Been wanting to build one with either a GMC 302 or a 308 Hudson Twin-H straight six, but if I found a Hemi /6 I would go for it in a heartbeat.
I wonder how many of the subject 'classic' V-8s have met their demise under the Cash for Clunkers program???
None. Because only cars from 1984 and newer qualified for that program.
'76 Cadillac Fleetwood Seventy-Five Limousine, '95 Lincoln Town Car.
Here you go, my $4,400 T-Bucket. Glass body, Model A front axle & spring, HK Monaro discs, Datto 180B steering with Subaru column.
#2: Toyota Crown 3-speed manual with Impala straight-line shifter, Fiat 2300 diff & rear discs, coil rear. Deutz headlights.
#3: Much modded Holden 179 with solid lifters, race cam, Yella Terra head, extractors, twin Strommies, etc. 1,500 rpm idle.
Very light & fast! I once dragged off a yuppie in his fancy Porsche Careera, even his peroxide g/f seemed impressed.
Great for lunchtime drive-bys at the Catholic Girls High School ... dump the clutch at 7,000 rpm and the front would lift up 18".
#4: Inline motor allowed a decent rake to the wheel, unlike the more 'classic' V8 Buckets with their vertical column.
Not the most comfy thing I've owned (notice the accelerator pedal!) but very reliable and I did plenty of interstate miles, 2500 km trips with no problem. It had a neat tonneau .. but no bonnet, doors, roof, windows, heater or spare wheel.
#5: My MGB and lime green Torana GTR XU-1, with friend's MG Magnette .. bit of a problem with over zealous parking inspector!
The 1962 'B was 245 Hemi, then E38-replica 265, ex-Charger E49 4-sp. Torana R&P steering, suspension, XU-1 brakes & LSD, towbar etc.
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