What is the COOLEST Looking V8 you would have in your HotRod

One of the spares went up on Ebay this year.


Look close here, that is a Blown, injected, PONTIAC Hemi! Jack Chrisman at the wheel on his way to win the 62 US Nationals.

And Another, recent shot...


In a boat


Standing offer: One nut, left or right (your choice) for a complete set of these heads.

 

Tell me more about that Car, Bluto.
Is that a scratch built car?
Is it a quatroporte Engine, or is it earlyer?

 

That does sound cool.Nice pics also.

 

In 1960 Maserati wanted to prove their new V-8 was worth a shit.They built a series of 151/LM
Yup this was the q/p motor
This one is a twin plug so it looks like a 450s motor
Each car was a bit different. the run was seven bodies four cars built this is the last unused body....Yup it's a replica but 'Dead on' using all the right parts built just like the original
WHICH IS WHY THE WHOLE DAMN THING IS APART IN MY SHOP!!
I has all the original mistakes that killed good/brave drivers

Every one of the originals were crashed and written off to be rebuilt from ashes and a data plate

So that's why I have a fake. They all are!!

This is a shape I have loved since I first saw it in Road & Track early 60's
When I had the chance I jumped!!

This is 400+hp and 2300# wet
Body is aluminum
I think I can get a glass windsheild to fit
I'm changing the entire rear suspension
Power rack instead of box
Air

And when done-The Terminal Island Freeway will never be safe again!!!

As you know I have lottsa toys
Not all Hot Rods are American
But they are all fun


Here's a couple more photos

 

That's a wild ride. Try to keep it right side up.

Does it run on Alfredo or Marinara?

 

Then there is this. Made of REAL unobtanium.

Sorry about the size.

 

Thanks for the pics Bluto.

Cool Car & Cool Engine.

 

Bluto those pics are awesome.Very nice ride.Be sure to post more pics as time goes on.

 

Yup, if I could find one and fund one, a Ford cammer would be the ticket.

Crow, that picture is pretty cool. Were there conversion kits for the Gilmer drive on the cams, or was that a one-off machine shop special?


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I gotta go with this idea that keeps poppin up in my head...

-'57(or later) 392 HEMI bored and stroked to 400ci(?)
-Injected
-Twin Turbos
-Air-To-Air intercooler
-Magneto
-Ported/polished heads

...say in a 60's style rod. Or an old Harley!!!! This thing could be done on a tight budget too-minus the block,heads, and sheetmetal.KOOOOOL!

 

I know where there is a Caddie flathead that might be for sale.
Looks like a V8, but I don't know much else at this moment.

regards,
Doug

 

Uh, yeah........



Mutt

 

Not many V8s as cool as this one. Real-deal FoMoCo hardware -- no mega-buck new look-alike block castings used here. Pushed a '27 T roadster above 180 mph on the Salt and currently holds the world record for XF/BFMR. Proud to say I had a hand in building this motor -- porting and crankshaft work.





Mike

 

giddy up

 

Man this might be one of the greatest posts to be resurrected.
Heres my 1959 Lincoln 430 with, crower u-fab 6x2, Vertex Mag, isky solid cam,and isky pushrods, valve springs, and rockers. Now its got a set of Merc valve covers. I bought it from UncleScooby. The mill ran in a drag boat out west.

 

dammit, how come nobody told me?
guess it's back to the drawing board

 

hera ya go..

 

I like this one. Cause it's in my garage and is my best friend. It should work well in a 1900lb car.

 

I knew it when I sold you the blower - you were going to have just another Cragar belt drive, 4-71 blown, bellybutton small block Chevrolet, backed by a common hurst shifted four speed - and you would have second thoughts.
Well, mister, you will just have to suffer the slings and arrows of the PoohBahs of rodding, because a deal is a deal, and I've already spent the money on the tiki bar, red rims, Von Dutch hat, nailhemirocketillac motor, and fenderless truck that will make me the ultimate of Koolsville. Just get some Olds valve covers, and no one will know......


Mutt

 

53 desoto imy A coupe.

 

just wondering, how the hell was that edelbrock 6x2 intake modified to use two holley 4bbls?some kind of adapter plates? In the picture i think it looks kinda cool. does it run any good?

 

a y-block ....no wait a 289...ummm 427.

 

I'm going to get slapped, Impaled, and ran through someone's Y block, But I'd say a Cosworth DFV. I think It'd make a hell of a '32 Racer powerplant.

*Ducks for cover and grabs a trash can lid*

 

my pontiac 195 slant 4 is made out of a v8 and its pretty unique looking. it is cool to see so many socalled gearhead rockabillies at shows to see them looking under the hood and running a buddy pointing and scratching their heads saying ...."its only got 4 plugs!?".

 

1961 2x4 Cadillac, oh yeah!

 

Lots of good information here, except for the last one.
Finned aluminum valve covers on a flathead?
I know you mean finned aluminum heads, but I'm being picky today.

 

Sorry but I'll always think flathead fords define an AV8. They are and always will be the Harley of car motors. Nothing, I mean nothing, sounds or feels like a flathead. Next, I'll have to admit, is an early hemi. There I said it.....I want a hemi. Is there a counseling group for that?

 

Saw this in a history of the automobile museam in Mexico city.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g150/blackls1/DSC00828.jpg

 

348/409, buick naihead, pontiac 389 or super duty 421