Wrench Wench
04-23-2008, 09:06 AM
Auf Wiedersehen fellow rodders. I bow humbly to those who have a love of traditional hotrods and all things speedy and retro. I've joined this forum to research advice from the smart ones who've been there and done that before me as I put my 53 Chevy together. After searching for 5 years, I finally found the 53 that was right for me, but it begged for more power. You see, I drive a 600 h.p. asphalt circle track late model on the weekends and the tired 235 straight six in the 53 just wasn't going to cut it. So the old man and I bought a 355 sbc to drop down in it, and we're going through the trials and tribulations associated with stuffing a V8 in something that wasn't intended to have one. I'd love to hear from anyone who's gone this route and would be willing to share some pics of their project. Oh and yeah, I'm a chick...yes, hotroddin' is a man's world, but I can't help what I love. I grew up in a hotroddin' and racing family, so it's in my blood.