The 235 engine that 848 head was on ran like a turpentined cat running from a scalded until the valves burnt up. I wish that I had checked the compression on that engine. I'm sure that it was significantly higher that stock. But like that say, there's no such thing as free lunch.


1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission