what engine?

six4caliente · Post by **six4caliente** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 2:16 pm

What engine do you guys think i should run in my '64? will be using the toploader for a tranny.
all engines would have electronic ignition and headers.

CALIFORNIA CALIENTE · Post by **CALIFORNIA CALIENTE** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 4:40 pm

The reason I voted for a built 289 is that finding a true hi-po,271 horse engine would be tough and expensive.You could build a nice 289-302 for less and make more horsepower.The 351W is a good choice but makes a tight engine bay tighter plus adds weight over the front wheels..If you want more cubes there are plenty of affordable stroker kits out there. ROY.

Judd · Post by **Judd** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 6:46 pm

I vote with Roy . I put a 351W in mine and if I'd known the amount of modifying it would take I'd have put a 347 strocker motor in it.

projim64 · Post by **projim64** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 10:31 pm

Stroke it !!!!!

Jim Clayton · Post by **Jim Clayton** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:39 am

My vote is a 351W and stroke it to atleast 398 cubes My son runs a 398 in our Mach 1 vintage stock car and WOW does that thing have the torque. Actualy I would stroke the 302 into a 347, its light and small and can build a lot of horsepower JC

sidny · Post by **sidny** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:52 pm

built 289/302 is my vote.. eagle conrods, forged pistons, aluminum heads, offy 360 intake, holley 650 dp and a hotter cam and you are set to go

and its not too expensive to build and easy to find parts

barrys65cyclone · Post by **barrys65cyclone** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 7:18 pm

i would build 289 / 302 mine is just about finished j.e pistons 10.5.1cr afr aluminum heads, holman moody intake, custom grind hyd roller cam , full roller valve train. that will move it along fine.

alans 64 · Post by **alans 64** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:35 pm

six4caliente wrote:What engine do you guys think i should run in my '64? will be using the toploader for a tranny.
all engines would have electronic ignition and headers.

ah, go for broke, 406, 410, 427, or 428

six4caliente · Post by **six4caliente** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:59 pm

well guys, i think im gonna build a 289 then. heres the plan:
289, .30 over
polished crank
forged rods and pistons
ported heads
dual plane intake
holley 600
moderate cam, something a little lumpy, but still streetable
roller rockers.

biult right, im hoping to hit the 300 horse mark, maybe a little more. im not looking to build a 10 sec. car, just somehting that will smoke'em

alan, i actually had a 351w stroked to 427 lined up, but decided the car couldn't handle the power, i think my doors wouldn't fit after the first drive...

and i dont want to wedge an FE in there...more $$$...

thanks for the input guys. i appreciate it.

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what engine?

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