If money were no issue, whats your ideal motor?

So everyone, what would be your ideal motor for your rod? I know alot of people running SBC's (including me) that would rather have somthing a bit more...interesting.

I've been tossing around the idea of putting my flathead 6 in my coupe, if not permanent then just for this season.

Id really like a twin H power 308 hudson with a 3 speed saggy.


Lets here em!

 

Since you ask - Talbot Lago T26 DOHC straight six Grand Prix engine:

 

an orig z11 409(427)chevy

 

SOHC Ford.

 

S.O.H.C. 427 Ford. Man that's just cool looking motor! I remember when I was a kid my dad worked for the local Lincoln-Mercury dealer. They got a flyer from Holman and Moody about inventory reduction. They were selling 427 S.O.H.C. for $1200.00 on the pallet. Brand new motors!!!! They couln't give them away because of the new 429 shotgun hemi motors. Man I wish I had a fat piggy bank back then!

 

I'd like to have a factory 2-4BBL Corvette motor in my 49. all NOS, air cleaner to oil pan.

 

I like four cylinders! 270 inch Offy! 450 hp and 500 ft lb of torque.

Rex

 

Something about a 409 does it for me.....

 

I'm with Rex!

 

im simple. if money were no issue i would supercharge my slant six.

 

Polished aluminum 540 c.i. Hemi 900 h.p. $42,499​

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426 Hemi just to say I have one, and my car is a Mopar.

If I had something proper to put it in, I love flatheads.

 

I want chevygirlrox's rajo head 235... BAD
It's in here-

 

What he said

 

Flatty with Ardun heads!!

 

With no money considerations, I would like to build either one of my early hemis or a 272 Y-block I have. I think the Y-block has become more unique but the hemi is...well if I have to explain it...

Joe

 

Series 71 Detroit V-12

 

rebuilt caddy flattie.

 

ditto!

 

A Flathead topped with Ardun heads.

 

On the road so no pics...
But it is a toss up. A SOHC or a 275 GTB/4 either way they sound so glorious.

 

A bigger than Fuck Ford motor that doesn't even come close to fitting w/ hood sides.

Like this.

 

A 14 to 1 alky 377 chevy. 800 h.p.
yep would do it for me.

Or a way cool built to the 9's old jimmy six.

 

Silly Boy
Thats easy 427 SOHC Ford!!

 

what he said, what he said....

 

I've had a thing for those since I built the Ohio George '33 Willys model as a kid, but I think I'd be perfectly happy with a small Chevy though, as long as it had a 6-71 with all early to mid 60s parts and a Pete's, Delta or Weiand swing arm drive, some AFBs and a reworked Enderly barndoor style scoop (not the one with butterflys).

 

Ardun!

 

A 409 or a 426.......what a decision. And it'd be Roots blown

 

Prius motor.....