Originally posted by Boo Radley:
Ever consider a "period correct" hot rod? Keep the truck basically original, but put in a hot 261 chev or one of the big jimmy sixes like they did in the 50s and 60's.
Boo, where were you in '62? Of course I wasn't even born, but my dad lived the American Graffiti days and I would think a 283 with a 4 speed and a 3.90 rear out of a TF or a Buick nailhead hooked up to the 3 on the tree through the TT would be "period correct" for a hot rod AD.
My 52 coupe is period correct for early-mid 60s, transplanted power pack 283 with PG (had a 4 speed, but I got tired of shaking hands with Mr Shifter), Ansen racing wheels, mexican blanket interior, nosed, deck and flat black.
My 39 1.5 ton has a 55 235 with all kinds of hop up six stuff, offy, fentons, chromed crap everywhere . (This attracts a lot more attention than the boring V8 in the coupe)
My 53 one ton dump will be getting a v8 and SM465 and maintaining the farm truck look (necessity is the mother of invention) to pull my boat.
Period correct is a relative term, then there's the period correct metalflake 70s we'd all like to forget or the orange pro street 80s period.
As I read back over this, it didn't convey the correct tone, I Boo's idea is the easiest and best thing to do to an AD as it keeps it simple and very driveable.
Chris
