Old engines that are getting popular

[yella71]

Again......looks like early hemis and olds motors? Is this the new trend?

 

[Sahara]

Early hemis is are getting popular with the ( I hate this word) ratrod movement.
I’d also consider a flathead six Chrysler or v8 Ford, or a nailhead Buick.

 

[slimt]

Early hemis is are getting popular with the ( I hate this word) ratrod movement.
I’d also consider a flathead six Chrysler or v8 Ford, or a nailhead Buick.

I like the idea that there being used. I really think its neat what they create with those engines. They are car enthusiast and its neat seeing the younger generation getting involved.

 

[Daliant]

Old hemis were always popular.

 

[gkent]

Old hemis were always popular.

Not easy to find. Not cheap when you do. Close to the same cost as a 2nd gen to build. But they are SO cool !!

 

[Sahara]

I like the idea that there being used. I really think its neat what they create with those engines. They are car enthusiast and its neat seeing the younger generation getting involved.

I like the movement, hate the word. When it first started, it was like punk music in the mid seventies. A push back against the commercialized status quo. Reuse old parts, build with what you have, warts and all.
Then people started building $100k ratrods, thus becoming the commercialized status quo. Many are artificially aging good tin, and adding warts where there were none.

 

[33 IMP]

Look closely when you see a "Rocket Olds" they sell valve covers to disguise a small chevy.

 

[gkent]

There's a local guy who put 409 valve covers on an LS motor.

 

[BeatersRus]

Early hemis is are getting popular with the ( I hate this word) ratrod movement.
I’d also consider a flathead six Chrysler or v8 Ford, or a nailhead Buick.

i pulled this out of a barn/job/cleanout
1961 buick 215 All Alum motor alum heads and 2 speed trans complete right down to the air cleaner.
one of my older ratrod friends has been telling me i would be a good rat rod motor....?

 

[yella71]

I have a DeSoto hemi on my bench.....got it before I got my driver's licence, that would be 1982.....maby some day it will get built

 

[bearman]

There's a local guy who put 409 valve covers on an LS motor.

Seen that myself they're doing a good job of hiding what's really under the covers

 

[33 IMP]

Seen that myself they're doing a good job of hiding what's really under the covers

.....until you notice there's no distributor !

 

[33 IMP]

@BeatersRus, I had a friend who ran a 215 all aluminum buick/olds in a Vega many years ago. It ran well, mid 14s till he put a small block in it.
If I remember right, the 340/350 buick crank will fit, and be a stroker, out to nearly 300 inches. It would definitely need hi-buck custom piston tho.

 

[gkent]

I have a DeSoto hemi on my bench.....got it before I got my driver's licence, that would be 1982.....maby some day it will get built

I bought a 276 Desoto a couple years back at Carlisle. When I saw it would cost as much to rebuild as a 392 or 354 I put it up for sale. Fortunately there was a guy building a Desoto ratrod and wanted it for that. I've since purchased a 354 to stick in a 41 Ford COE.

 

[Daliant]

Desoto hemis are the least popular of the first gen engines, very little speed parts out there for them and just as pricey if not more to rebuild. But still a hemi nonetheless.

 

[dadsbee]

Been hauling this one from home to home since I was 16 thinking I'd put it in something sooner or later.... that's 41 friggin years now! LOL

 

[BIGSHCLUNK]

390 Caddy no later than 62

 

[barnfind]

Poly 318s, more aftermarket parts being made from demand.

 

[yella71]

also think the ford Y block is making a come back

 

[gkent]

Been hauling this one from home to home since I was 16 thinking I'd put it in something sooner or later.... that's 41 friggin years now! LOL
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Red Rams are cool. That would sell in a heartbeat.

Desoto hemis are the least popular of the first gen engines, very little speed parts out there for them and just as pricey if not more to rebuild. But still a hemi nonetheless.

Everything made for Chrysler Hemis is also available for Desotos and is the same price or very close to it (Hot Heads is THE source for old Hemi stuff). The only problem is cams - you need to have a stocker reground because nobody makes cores or cams. For a light hotrod there's no reason to shy away from one.