When is it time for a "SBC"????

WHAT? say that again?

 

Or if you happen to like SBC's.

 

Sbc boring boring boring

 

I went threw the same situation. I wound up putting a 327 with a t5 trans. Couldnt be happier! Oh, yeah and i did keep it looking olskool generator, finned valve covers. Go for it...

 

We have to remember it was good enough for the "Dream Truck" back in 55 so beyond all the static directed at SBCs they are traditional. And beyond all that static will continue to be used indefinitely. What is overlooked is that parts for 283s and 327s are staring to get scarce and hoarded by tri5 guys and others.

 

Jesus Christ,

Are we really beating this dead horse again?

How many times can this same, stupid topic be discussed? A thousand? A million?

Wait, don't tell me....next we're going to sit around and discuss whether the SBC is traditional or not.

Somebody just shoot me in the ****ing head and put me out of my misery.

 

As wet as it is around these parts, if youre thinking Goodguys Joliet & live east of the state line. A Vintage Johnson or Mercury might be the way to go. Pontiac in a Pontiac and so on, Brand Loyalty!

 

Ok...........Ok........... All of the votes are in............

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The Rod Jewelry has been ordered to repair the Flatty. H & H/ 4 1/4 stroke crank, h-beam rods, ross pistons!

I cant wait!!!!!

 

wise choice sir.

 

So after all this advice what are you gonna do

 

DO IT NOW,AND DON'T LOOK BACK!

-danny

 

boooooo

 

I hate to admit it, but i drive my flathead cars alot and am always concerned about making it home, last weekend we drove my flathead 40 coupe about 400 miles made it fine but kept think i was hearing things or was it really missing out or what if that water pump i didn't replace goes south ,ect.ect. So when i blew up the flathead in my 50 when straight to a rebuilt 265.

 

If you want to sit and look at it a fford flathead can't be beat.I don't have a problem with my belly****on or a SBC.

 

Hot rodding is all about going faster and your own innovation. Run what you have access to. SBC's are great so are flatheads, hemi's, rockets or nailheads etc. They all break and all run good for what they are. The SBC is by far the cheapest to maintain and easiest to get parts for. You could also run a SBF. I guess what I'm saying is it's your car and if you have a SBC use it. We all love Flatheads but the cost these days is ridiculous from a pure power to dollar ratio on the main. Just have fun and anybody who gives you **** about the motor probably either has waay too much money and doesn't wrench on his own **** or doesn't have a car even as close to cool as yours.


Tim

 

Dont do it. It will spoil the car. Get a flathead m8 and run it. Dont cave and end up like everyone else.

 

Never. It's never the right time for an SBC. And as far as "easy to get parts for," what are people talking about? That elusive spark plug that you can't get at any Napa for a Nailhead? Or that impossible to find dizzy cap for an MEL 430? Ooh Ooh, don't forget that thermostat that is impossible to find for those ultra rare Olds Rockets or MoPar Hemi/Poly blocks. Come on, just once I'd like to hear a better excuse to not use something other than an SBC than it's easy to get parts for or that it's "reliable." NO ONE was suing MoPar, Oldsmobile, Mercury, Buick or Cadillac "back in the day" once a week because their motors "weren't reliable."

The unreliable part of ANY motor is the owner. Pulling a motor that "runs" from any junkyard and rebuilding the already junk carb on the kitchen table, not setting up the points correctly or replacing them with a Pertronix, not knowing how to set up the rockers adjustments, using common sense and replacing the already worn out timing set, or just realizing it's not going to be reliable without a rebuild is just stupid. ANY motor will suffer from the above, including the ever legendary SBC.

Now, if you're looking for a cheap NEW engine, the SBC is the way to go. Goodwrench has had the market cornered for years with inexpensive brand new motors that come with a killer warranty. If you're looking for something SIMPLE and NEW, the SBC is the way to go. On the other hand, if you want something interesting that makes good power, you don't mind doing a rebuild, have the cash, and most importantly the common sense to own a shop manual (and a torque wrench and know how to use it) for the motor you're building, go for the vintage engine of your choice. Oh, and while we're on the subject of common sense, have the common sense to admit if you don't know how to put a motor together. Get an honest buddy that does, and learn while you're doing it WITH him/her. Or let the professionals at your machine shop ***emble it and break it in for you.

Just my two cents.

-Ray Gun.

 

Put a SBC in it. Easy all the way. Don't get me wrong Flatheads are pretty to look at, but too much work, and money.

 

Put a small block Olds in it... serious torque dude.

 

Screw'em all, just slap a Big Cam ***mins in it, run a 9-5, (but hey, for just a few bucks more you can add OD)...and get on down the torquey road

 

how about anything but a small block chevy?

 

How about a Y-Block with Thunderbird valve covers and a 50's style breather?

I have a SBC in my '58, and I'm making it look like a period correct early sixties vette motor swap (minus the generator of course). Seems to work on a truck, but a fat-fendered car? I dunno.