Alot of people keep saying i shoould swap my 6 out for a 283 V8 I'm tempted but think it will de-value the car. Im not planning on selling it But i think at least a disk brake conversion should be ok. Dan Boyd 1963 Acadian Sport Deluxe Convert http://www.63acadian.com/
Leave the six in your car. Too many people swap engines and loose the originality of the car. Not to mention the 6 cylinders are becoming fashionable as well as a refreshing change to v8 in everything.
There are some good items out there to trick up your six from Clifford performance. But if you do swap, hang on to your six so you can swap back. I wish I would have kept mine.
I think all original motors belong on the shelve. It doesn't reduce the value if you still have the original goodies. Put a crate motor with a 4 spd auto and you will love it. The newer motors are easier and cheaper to get parts for and produce better power.
as much as i like horse power. if your not racing it and its for around town, nothing wrong with the six. a friend of mine just put dual intake and exhaust in a 57 chev truck. looks cool.
ref your web pg for your car, you say 1500 for all models. just a little info, 762 for wagons.
If you want to keep the stock look, the 283 bolts in. There are some issues with clearance on the oil pump/conn rod bolt if you use the stock oil pan, pump etc with the front sump. Also, just for a cruiser a 283 is great, and cheap to run.
And with that said, my 6 cylinder SD is getting a 327, L79 cam, Z28 aluminum intake and a Holley!
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
What purpose does keeping the car a "six in a row" serve? I don't "get" it unless the rest of the car is completely original and by that I mean every nut & bolt, hose, tires, belts paint.....everything! It appears that the car is going through a rebuild, so why not enjoy it with a bit more giddyup. There is nothing wrong with building a car to look just like an original with all GM parts. I don't enjoy seeing a V8 conversion with a newer style waterpump, alternator on the wrong side, HEI distributor, etc. If you clone a V8 model from the same vintage, there are very few onlookers that will know the difference. Ultimately, it is all about personal taste. Some guys are impressed by total originality and others are total hot rodders. Guess I fit in the middle somewhere.
Do what you want, its yours, and i just think its all in what you want out of it. do you want some get up and go.. or a nice cruiser? Your car, your money. I do think a nice hidden sound system is a must, ya need tunes!!
I will try to remember to take my camera the next time I go see him. He lives about 4 miles from me in town, no big deal. Really cool car. When he started it, this was an original idea of his but I have seen one since then that was done in the USA. (using the 2 door hardtop doors and 1/4 windows I mean.) A number of people have done them over the years using the 2 door post doors. This hardtop idea is a lot more labour instensive.
Our very own Stephenzone is doing one as you know...
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
sorry
