I'm open to suggestions ranging from sedate to wild to weird. It's not going to be a daily driver. It will be something to drive occasionally just for fun. Haven't even pulled the body yet. There are enough things eating into my garage time that I don't want to find myself in a position of being ready for an engine but not having one. I'm pretty ignorant about what's available.
The "Big Six" (257 ci) that came out of it might be nice, but I have no clue where I'd get parts when it breaks, nor how to boost the power.
An Olds 455 sounds right for it, especially if I could find one of the 365 - 400 hp ones. Were there many of these made? Are they rare and pricey?
I have an old 350 available, but not really interested in dropping that in.
Anybody got a Kenworth rotting away that they want to donate the engine from? Might make it a bit nose-heavy, but it would be an interesting Oldsmobile.
I still haven't decided whether I want to stir the gears myself or just put it in 'D'.
The "Big Six" (257 ci) that came out of it might be nice, but I have no clue where I'd get parts when it breaks, nor how to boost the power.
An Olds 455 sounds right for it, especially if I could find one of the 365 - 400 hp ones. Were there many of these made? Are they rare and pricey?
I have an old 350 available, but not really interested in dropping that in.
Anybody got a Kenworth rotting away that they want to donate the engine from? Might make it a bit nose-heavy, but it would be an interesting Oldsmobile.
I still haven't decided whether I want to stir the gears myself or just put it in 'D'.