what engine you running

I know many cars have sbc's or sbf's I was wondering what was now the most popular vintage V8 engines right now. I've noticed nailheads have really gained in popularity. Theres also the HEMIs, rockets, Y blocks and caddys. Theres plenty other V8's but I would think these would be the most popular of the lot.

Then there is also all the inliners which are cool in there own right but Im kinda thinking keep this one V8s only.

Would anyone else like too see a poll done to seee what the new sbc is. I really think its a nailhead but Im biased.

what V8s should be in the poll besides what I covered that you think there are any real #'s of

 

Im punching a flatty in my shoebox and a hopped up banger in the 28.

 

Oh yeah flat heads would probably be number one over a nailhead what others am I missing

 

I run BB and im gonna put my 440 six-pak in my 27 dodge sedan

 

I'm starting with a LA318 in my roadster, I may change to a L318 (Poly,wideblock) in the future. Or a 331 Hemi I have a lead on

 

Olds 371/hydro

I'm so happy with it in my 4400lb Olds that I'm grabbing another of the same combo for my next project, a hot rod...

 

I've got a corvette crate motor coming......































NOT!!!!!!!

flatty for me. got a 283 in the next project that I want to swap out with a rebuilt olds if I ever get the dough to rebuild it

 

BB Chrysler.....

 

I'm running a 348 c.i.d. tri-power in my '57 Chevy. I just thought it would be a little different.

 

I'm running a 51 331 caddy with four 94's. Not to fast but it looks cool.

 

I have a flatty in one,,2 with sbc and the project wagon has a sbf,,,HRP

 

I'm running an SBC in the Pusher, unfortunately its not a 327 or 283.

Wilbur's car ( currently resideing in my garage) will be getting something a little out of the ordinary I think. Watch for a post when we drop the mockup mill in there.

 

Olds 455 BB in my 1931 5 w Oldsmobile delux sport coupe

 

For now, just to get on the road ASAP, I will be using a SBC.

But I have a Studebaker that needs a rebuild. As soon as I find an old McCulloch supercharger for it, it will all get freshened up and get swapped into my coupe.


- Matt

 

Olds 371 J2 in my 57 Olds, sbc in my 34. Looking to replace the sbc with a 354 or a 340 one day.

 

Well, Heres the list ::

'30 Sport Coupe ..... '56 330 DeSoto Hemi
'27 Roadster ..... '46 Flathead Ford
'61 Dodge ..... 440 Chrysler
'55 F~100 ..... '60 389 Pontiac

Other projects include ::

Late '31 Ford P'up .... '57 347 Pontiac
'27 Nash Roadster .... '41 Cadillac Flathead V8
'54 Ford 2dr .... '55 291 DeSoto Hemi

 

292 y block is going in my a c-dan

 

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390 FE.

(It'll be a 445 as soon as I find some money. Excuses, excuses....)

 

'33 Willys Coupe - 300 Ford Six
'48 Anglia - 240 Ford Six
'30 Roadster Pickup - 300 Ford Six
'23T Logghe Altered - 300 Ford Six
'23T Advanced Altered - 300 Ford Six
'40s Era Big Dirt Tracker - Duesenberg 4-Valve DOHC Straight 8 (OK, actually it's a 300 Ford Six disguised to look like a Duesenberg)

 

72 cubic inch Enfo flathead 4 in mine. got to be the smallest here?

 

A nice vintage 1968 vette 327 in my 53 chevy
And i know no one wants to hear this, but too bad. (if they send me money i will change directions on this one)
a 350 in my 28 tudor

 

Am currently running, and they have proven dependable..259 Studebaker V/8..361 Edsel FE block..500 Cadillac and 1500cc Austin..all orphans..building another 500 for 48 Cadillac project and getting some Cathcart speed equipment for flathead six in 48 Stude coupe..also building a 24 stud flathead for something later, not sure what...the only smallblock 350 Chevy I run is in my Pickup and it has 400K onnit and running strong...

 

I had a 262ci v6 in my fleetline....but I sold the car.

Working on picking up a new car - it will be small block chevy powered or big block mopar powered, depending on which car.

 

Engines being used:
28 Ford Roadster-mildly built 49 Ford Flathead
30 Tudor-364 Buick Nailhead, with 3 dueces
49 Ford Shoebox-smallblock Ford 302
I like them all when done right and wouldn't turn away a nicely done smallblock Chev either, lately I been digging early Olds power so I may have to work that in somewhere as well.

 

Don't bet on it Mrs Bluto has several mice!

 

Is there an engine choice that changes a traditional Hot Rod into a Street Rod?

What choices retain the traditional status?

Is it a late model OHV 4 banger or an EFI V8?

What if your running a Chevy V8 with a Endele 8 stack injection and remove the mechanial pump system in favor of a modern EFI conversion?

What are the rules?

 

Question one maybe

question two any engine available in that time frain

question 3 WHAT?

question 4 well youd have a chevy V8 with a modern EFI traditional if your building an traditional 80's car.


There are no rules and who are arguing with were just asking what motor you running. Whats with the questions?

 

So what engines should be in the poll if were sticking with vintage V8s I guess we call the cut off in the normal mid sixties.
what am I missing
Rockets
Caddys
Y blocks
Flatheads
Nailheads
Hemis
Polys
??

 

472 caddy in my ol' chebby

 

That's the problem with flat text. Hard to gauge emotion. I'm not attempting to argue with anyone. I just had some thoughts on engine choices and how it would effect the car you build.

I guess this post wasn't the best place to ask. I'm a newb, check my post count.

Maybe I'll start a new thread.


BTW: SBC with Enderle FI. I would like to convert it to EFI. I love the look of the 8 stacks but anyone who has run one of these knows the stock fuel system is an on/off switch. It would be cool to actually be able to make a long distance run with the car. I hate trailer queens.