I just want something to cruise in that can fit the wife and a few kids. My dad might have talked me into using a chevy motor. So I'm on the lookout for a good 235. I still want to use a straight 6
@@junkyardjoe1994 Great. Just because it is a six does not mean it cannot be a nice strong balanced six! The roomy dog house will mean ez maintenance. Dress it up! But mpg varies widely among 6 bangers. I would use what you really want, even if you have to customize a bit to do it. I like it, BUT your plan is not "typical" for this classic! But you also aren't parking it unseen in a garage or museum! So, more power to ya.
That is a great choice of engine..at first I was thinking (300 V8) an engine Buick made in the 60s and a Good motor... BUT.. YOUR CHOICE Is the best..The 300 is the best gasoline powered straight 6 ever made.. and Ford made em for 30 years!! That is a great dude, that engine will last forever if taken care of. Good luck.. I'm subscribed now so I can see your progress.. be safe.
It's called a 445 because of its torque rating. The displacement is a 401 though. Inferior and moving is way better than sitting in a yard rotting in my opinion
Terry thanks for subscribing! I haven't put any thought on it but I know they leave the motor incredibly clean. The only annoyance for the whole deal would be having a decent spot to get the tanks filled. I think you lose just a touch of power as well.
With the gaseous fuels you lose about 20 percent of over all HP. However the engines run alot longer because of no gas wash between the rings. Hell you can get a 500 gallon propane tank put behind your house. Plus.. With that engine you can rebuild it with SLIGHT cam upgrade CHEAP . you won't miss any horsepower.. that 300 is a beast... I'd love to be able to help you do that thing.. But.. I'm stuck and broke till SSI decide how much back pay I'll get.90 days.. I've never installed one of these kits.. but I will on my next vehicle.... I'm not telling you to do it... I'm old school . At 55 I do what I can.. engine rebuilding is easy on that engine... I'll be keeping up with your progress... might even come by and BS with you... BTW , have you ever watched where Power-nation. Turbo charged a 300 ? They got over 500 ponies out of it ?!!!😎 TAKE CARE.
I’ve never seen that bodyman in my life!
He's pretty reclusive! Haha
This actually has a lot of potential, love to see older cars being restored
Yes I think so too. Really solid car. Even if it's not going to be original it's still great to have them on the road still
That's got a lot of potential, beautiful already! Can't wait to see what happens.
Thanks for watching. She's a beauty and I want to get it back on the road!
Dream sled... If you are going to drive it and enjoy it? I think the drive train idea is great. You can do it!
I just want something to cruise in that can fit the wife and a few kids. My dad might have talked me into using a chevy motor. So I'm on the lookout for a good 235. I still want to use a straight 6
@@junkyardjoe1994 Great. Just because it is a six does not mean it cannot be a nice strong balanced six! The roomy dog house will mean ez maintenance. Dress it up! But mpg varies widely among 6 bangers. I would use what you really want, even if you have to customize a bit to do it. I like it, BUT your plan is not "typical" for this classic! But you also aren't parking it unseen in a garage or museum! So, more power to ya.
That is a great choice of engine..at first I was thinking (300 V8) an engine Buick made in the 60s and a
Good motor... BUT.. YOUR CHOICE
Is the best..The 300 is the best gasoline powered straight 6 ever made.. and Ford made em for 30 years!! That is a great dude, that engine will last forever if taken care of. Good luck.. I'm subscribed now so I can see your progress.. be safe.
It ISN'T a 445, it is a 401. And whatever engine you want to put in it will be inferior to the original.
It's called a 445 because of its torque rating. The displacement is a 401 though. Inferior and moving is way better than sitting in a yard rotting in my opinion
Hey, you ever considered powering a vehicle with Propane ?.. just wondering.
Terry thanks for subscribing! I haven't put any thought on it but I know they leave the motor incredibly clean. The only annoyance for the whole deal would be having a decent spot to get the tanks filled. I think you lose just a touch of power as well.
With the gaseous fuels you lose about 20 percent of over all HP. However the engines run alot longer because of no gas wash between the rings. Hell you can get a 500 gallon propane tank put behind your house. Plus.. With that engine you can rebuild it with SLIGHT cam upgrade CHEAP . you won't miss any horsepower.. that 300 is a beast... I'd love to be able to help you do that thing.. But.. I'm stuck and broke till SSI decide how much back pay I'll get.90 days.. I've never installed one of these kits.. but I will on my next vehicle.... I'm not telling you to do it... I'm old school . At 55 I do what I can.. engine rebuilding is easy on that engine... I'll be keeping up with your progress... might even come by and BS with you... BTW , have you ever watched where Power-nation. Turbo charged a 300 ? They got over 500 ponies out of it ?!!!😎
TAKE CARE.
You talk about taking your wife for a ride but that never seems to have happened!?!
She's not that interested in my junk cars
@@junkyardjoe1994 I heard you’ve sold a fair amount of her junk cars?
😂 Very true Joe!! Bad bad boy!