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MobilOne · 01-11-2016, 02:33 AM

Just for the halibut, How about just taking one of the cars that you like (70's or 80's) and adding a later model tranny with Overdrive and a lock-up converter. (Available in a Packard in 1955 or in a GM car in the mid 1980's.) Then convert the car to throttle body fuel injection (Holly) and you've brought an oldster into modern times.

Taking another tack, the GM small block has remained roughly the same size since 1955. And Ford's small block has remained roughly the same size since the mid 60's.

What particular vehicle do you plan on altering?

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MobilOne Master EcoModder Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Atlanta area Posts: 410 Thanks: 966 Thanked 74 Times in 63 Posts	Just for the halibut, How about just taking one of the cars that you like (70's or 80's) and adding a later model tranny with Overdrive and a lock-up converter. (Available in a Packard in 1955 or in a GM car in the mid 1980's.) Then convert the car to throttle body fuel injection (Holly) and you've brought an oldster into modern times. Taking another tack, the GM small block has remained roughly the same size since 1955. And Ford's small block has remained roughly the same size since the mid 60's. What particular vehicle do you plan on altering? Last edited by MobilOne; 01-11-2016 at 02:40 AM..