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Poll ? . What motor in your Model A?

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  1. 53fordcustom
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    53fordcustom
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    from Columbus, OH

    I'm in the planning stage on my 28tudor build.. Want to run something traditional (won't be a SBC) with some decent horsepower. Definitely want to go with something "cool" , but with a budget in mind. Could end up being a flatty.. Who knows.. it's all up in the air right now. Just wanted to take a poll on what some other people are running to get the wheels turning.. OEM motors aside
     
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  2. crminal
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    crminal
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    from da woods north of L.A.
    1. Y-blocks
    2. Upholstery
    3. Ford A and B speed
    4. Holley 94 Group
    5. Ford Y Block

    292 Y block


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  3. crashbox
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    crashbox
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    from Sonoma co, Cal

    I've got a hopped up '34 B in my 31 coupe.
     
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  4. Texas Webb
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    Texas Webb
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    from San Antonio Texas 78258
    1. Model 'A' HotRod Club

    I have a 51 merc for my A.
     
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  5. oldnuts
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    oldnuts
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    from nebraska

    I'm building my 31 A with a 292 y block


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  6. GOATROPER02
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    GOATROPER02
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    from OHIO

    ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1375677510.794668.jpg Olds in my Model A......


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  7. GOATROPER02
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    GOATROPER02
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    from OHIO

    ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1375677600.201543.jpg
     
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  8. rockabillybassman
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    rockabillybassman
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    from Napier, New Zealand

    47 Flathead in mine.
     
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  9. NINE INCH
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    NINE INCH
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    from Pacific Northwest

    A HOT Banger!
     
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  10. Hotrodhell35
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    Hotrodhell35
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    from Kankakee, Il

    331 Chrysler Firepower
     
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  11. hooliganshotrods
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    hooliganshotrods
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    from Victoria, BC

    354 hemi in my 31 coupe, had a 425 nailhead in my 29 sedan.
     
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  12. powrshftr
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    powrshftr
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    from Sarnia Ontario

    6-71 supercharged 354 Hemi bored and stroked to 427ci....at least thats the plan...lol
    Still under construction...:S
     
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  13. Paul
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    Paul
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    from Lahar Valley, WA

    '57 Olds

    [​IMG]
     
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  14. RainierHooker
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    RainierHooker
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    from Tacoma, WA

    Banger in mine. Wouldn't quite call it hot, but definitely warm...
     
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  15. powrshftr
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    powrshftr
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    from Sarnia Ontario

    Wow.Now THAT,friends,is a HOT Rod engine!!!:D
     
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  16. Speed Gems
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    Speed Gems
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    from St. cloud, Minnesota

    Put a 331-390 Cadillac in it!
     
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  17. Super Streak
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    Super Streak
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    from Florida

    Ford 302/C4 Maverick rear.
     
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  18. Benny_H
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    Benny_H
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    from Brisbane, Aus

    401 Nailhead
     
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  19. dragdoc
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    dragdoc
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    from Crystal Lake Illinois/Chicago

    '65 389 H.O. Pontiac
     
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  20. hiboy
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    hiboy
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    from 3 miles form the center of arkansas

    Also a Ford 302/c4
     

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  21. hardysmodela
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    hardysmodela
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    from colorado

    I have a 8ba flathead in mine.
     
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  22. Mr48chev
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    Mr48chev
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    from Yakima Valley, WA

    I actually bought the 8 BA and T-5 trans and then found the Model A to use with it.

    If that doesn't work out there is a Desoto Hemi in the milkhouse waiting for something to go in someday.
     
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  23. ricco
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    ricco
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    from Okotoks, Alberta, Canada

    I have a '66 283 sbc going in mine.
     
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  24. AnimalAin
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    AnimalAin
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    from Las Vegas, NV USA

    Mine has a 302 Ford. Ran for a long time with a C4 trans, more recently went to an AOD. The overdrive allows a shorter rear gear while still being able to roll easily on the highway.
     
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  25. thunderplex
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    thunderplex
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    from Coastal Georgia

    283 bored .30 over (292) w/2-4s and a M21 Muncie 4-speed.

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  26. Model A John
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    Model A John
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    from wichita ks

    Just a boring Chevy 350 in my coupe.
     
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  27. Russ B
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    Russ B
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    1. West Coast Kustoms
    2. shoe box hambers
    3. Early Hemi Tech
    4. The Little Pages Tech Archive

    got three 1929's:
    Cabriolet: original four banger, hopped up
    ccpu: generic 350 -T400, replaced a small journal 327
    coupe: not built yet, but a 392 hemi reserved and sitting next to it
     
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  28. F-6Garagerat
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    F-6Garagerat
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    from The Motor City

    Chevys not tradional? I guess their popularity was an accident. I understand wanting to be different, my last truck had a Y Block with a weiand dragstar and 6 Strombergs. My latest is a 1957 283/Speed Gems adapter/39 ford trans/Fenton 3x2 w/Strombergs. Not trying to start a fight but what's not tradional about this?
     

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  29. jkeesey
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    jkeesey
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    from Downingtown, PA

    Mine has the original numbers matching banger with some old hop ups added
     
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  30. Barn Find
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    Barn Find
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    from Missouri

    B model, balanced crank, touring cam, high compression head, Mitchel overdrive.
     
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