Swap or not

Lefty · Uber Guru

Swap or not

tc · Guru

Leave the six in your car. Too many people swap engines and loose the originality of the car. Not to mention the 6 cylinders are becoming fashionable as well as a refreshing change to v8 in everything.

Beaumont4008 · Uber Guru

There are some good items out there to trick up your six from Clifford performance. But if you do swap, hang on to your six so you can swap back. I wish I would have kept mine.

http://www.cliffordperformance.net/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=CP&Category_Code=C250

-- Edited by Beaumont4008 on Saturday 16th of January 2010 07:50:47 PM

gus · Addicted!

IT WAS BORN WITH IT, LEAVE IT.

65sssd · Poncho Master!

I think all original motors belong on the shelve. It doesn't reduce the value if you still have the original goodies. Put a crate motor with a 4 spd auto and you will love it. The newer motors are easier and cheaper to get parts for and produce better power.

62Beaumont · Addicted!

Even though I'm going with a V8... Just remember!

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

1. Do it the way "you" want!

2. Disc brakes are a neat safety item, but a change.. right?

3. Do it like it was my car, and I, would put in a nice 283 with a nice sound system, and I don't mean radio lol

4. I love stock cars, but I grew up in a "Hot Rod" world wink

sorry

-- Edited by 427carl on Saturday 16th of January 2010 10:21:30 PM

Stephenzone · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

as much as i like horse power. if your not racing it and its for around town, nothing wrong with the six. a friend of mine just put dual intake and exhaust in a 57 chev truck. looks cool.

ref your web pg for your car, you say 1500 for all models. just a little info, 762 for wagons.

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

Put the six in a corner and put in a nice stock 283. They truly are a lot more fun to drive with a V8.

My two cents...

57poncho · Uber Guru

Why not a 350 more HP.

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

If you want to keep the stock look, the 283 bolts in. There are some issues with clearance on the oil pump/conn rod bolt if you use the stock oil pan, pump etc with the front sump. Also, just for a cruiser a 283 is great, and cheap to run.

And with that said, my 6 cylinder SD is getting a 327, L79 cam, Z28 aluminum intake and a Holley!

Stephenzone · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

i have a 454 w/ a tunnel ram for 63 acadian. i don't think it will economical.

67SD396 · Poncho Master!

What purpose does keeping the car a "six in a row" serve? I don't "get" it unless the rest of the car is completely original and by that I mean every nut & bolt, hose, tires, belts paint.....everything! It appears that the car is going through a rebuild, so why not enjoy it with a bit more giddyup. There is nothing wrong with building a car to look just like an original with all GM parts. I don't enjoy seeing a V8 conversion with a newer style waterpump, alternator on the wrong side, HEI distributor, etc. If you clone a V8 model from the same vintage, there are very few onlookers that will know the difference. Ultimately, it is all about personal taste. Some guys are impressed by total originality and others are total hot rodders. Guess I fit in the middle somewhere.

59poncho · Poncho Master!

Do what you want, its yours, and i just think its all in what you want out of it. do you want some get up and go.. or a nice cruiser? Your car, your money. I do think a nice hidden sound system is a must, ya need tunes!!

67BBSD · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

do what you prefer-

I'd say leave it alone-it'll drive fine with the six-it is what it is a nice 1960's classic convertible

I don't think it'll devalue it to add and eight though-it anything it'll be more marketable-see the other responses

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

This 65 Acadian 2 door hardtop wagon has an 87 GN powertrain. This is an older pic of it, it's progressed a bit since then.

Should be a fun ride.

-- Edited by Carl Stevenson on Sunday 17th of January 2010 11:07:09 PM

65Camino · Uber Guru

Any other pictures of this longroof?

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

I will try to remember to take my camera the next time I go see him. He lives about 4 miles from me in town, no big deal. Really cool car. When he started it, this was an original idea of his but I have seen one since then that was done in the USA. (using the 2 door hardtop doors and 1/4 windows I mean.) A number of people have done them over the years using the 2 door post doors. This hardtop idea is a lot more labour instensive.

Our very own Stephenzone is doing one as you know...

Stephenzone · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

my 63 Acadian 2 dr conversion is on hold till the 70 rag is done.

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

Excuses, excuses