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Old 01-23-2008, 06:01 PM
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Default '52 poncho...straight 8 vs. V8
Hello,

I'm just looking for some opinions on what to do with my car when I restore it. I have a 1952 Chieftain 2dr Deluxe that is currently all original. The Straight 8 that is in it has 57,000 miles and hooks up to the original Hydra-matic tranny.

Originally I was planning to just restore the straight 8 and be done with it. But now I'm considering swapping it out for a 350 or 400 Pontiac motor.

Out of my drivetrain I basically just want reliability at a reasonable price. It's never going to be a "fast" car, but it would be nice to know that I can step on it and actually move the beast. A friend has a 350 motor that he'll give me and I have a set of 6x heads that I can use.

Does anyone have any ideas or advice they'd like to share with me on what drivetrain combo's to go with????

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