What is the COOLEST Looking V8 you would have in your HotRod

Nostalgia at it's best

 

383 CHRYSLER BB would be my choice. Fairly common so it's easy to find O.E. and aftermarket parts for it. Got one in my daily driver 68 Newport. Stock they produce good power and "lope" at idle when tuned right. Plus the unique thing of those engines the bore is larger than the stroke so they wind up off the line faster than other conventional BBs.

 

even crusty old junk starts to look ok when you put the right parts on it

 

Make mine PONTIAC.

 

Back in 1957 I was actully looking for a Studebaker v8 w/4bbl carb for the 28A roadster I was collecting parts for,but I ended up in 1959 with a 57 Thunderbird V8 Y-block that has done very well. I still think its a sexy motor,I added 4x2s with a homemade intake I built from scratch.

 

My problem is I like them all.

Here is my latest addition

 

I have been wanting a blown Chrysler Hemi for decades, Finally own one and its going into my current build.
354 with Weiand manifold and 671 blower.
I had to sell one of my cars to finance it but no regrets.

 

Over square engine is "unique"?

 

Chevy 396 - 4.094 x 3.760, 427 - 4.25 x 3.760, 454 - 4.25 x 4.0
Ford 429 - 4.360 x 3.59, 460 - 4.360 x 3.85
Olds 400 - 4.0 x 3.975, 425 - 4.126 x 3.975
Pontiac 400 - 4.120 x 3.75

 

409 Chevy or 312 Y-Block Ford

 

Boss 302 in my Roadster

 

My Flattie is not for everybody but it's exactly what I wanted. I'll let Frank explain...

To think I did all that;
And may I say - not in a shy way,
"Oh no, oh no not me,
I did it my way".

 

The other hemi.

 

I'd love one, if and when Trump gives me a loan. Gary

 

I like my 49 olds. Gary

 

NOT THIS!!!

 

Blown NAILHEAD.

 

Last spring I was visiting H & H Flatheads and they told me they have a request to build a V 12 with Ardun style heads, and I don't recall if he said a blower. But, that would be my ultimate choice. Of course the estimated $75,000 price tag for the first would be a problem, but so cool.

 

From the list given I would say the 394 hemi. With that being said though an old 425 wildcat could definitely hit the mark as well. Especially a dual quad 425.

 

Either blown y block or a blown boss 429....... both would have to have hilborn mechanical injection.

 

Sorry

Sorry, I'm a young gun. I should've said it's fairly common engine to find that's built like that, compared to the others you posted. It's fairly easy to find a 383 chrysler still, at least in my neck of the woods.

 

Visual impact. The Street HEMI. Top of the pile for me.

 

How about a four-carb Latham blown nailhead?
If you don't know what a Latham is you're a punk kid!

 

I'm kind of partial to this one, being mocked up in my roadster

 

Blown SOHC! "Hemi Hunter 427"


But for now, a 385 series will have to do...

 

Zorro, I am in full agreement! That will look great!