Originally posted by Fumblin46:
How the engine being changed effects value can go either way.. folks seem to be split about 50/50 on the subject.. some are staunch 'keep it 100% stock original' guys.. while others are all about slapping a small block V8 in there.
Modest engine updates.. like replacing the engine with a full pressure 261 or 235 from a 50's era GM product tend to ruffle the least feathers in the 'purist' camp.. the fact that the engine was replaced in the 50's makes it less harsh of a concept to the purists out there.
I think you'd get the least "purist" squaking with a GMC 270 or 302, but that's just me.
