Should work fine. It would certainly be a trick setup. I'd love to see something like that in an AD truck.

The '53 Corvette's 235 made the following numbers:
Horsepower @ rpm 150: @ 4200
Torque @ rpm, pound-foot: 223 @ 2400

And here's a link to see a good pic of a Blue Flame 6...
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/...20drive/ContientalBlueFlame6Corvette.jpg


52 GMC 3/4 ton pickup
68 Big Block Vette
68 455 Firebird