The Official Hot Rod Thread

[churchmouse]

I've read about those in the ancient history books many times. I've always wanted to build one and put it in a early deuce or something. Most guys now say it's just a waste of time and if it's not at least a 383 why bother... I say because that's what they did in the olden days back when mouse was inventing the wheel.

If you build on e of those mouse motors they will hold their own. 64 CC chambered double humps with 2.02's and good exhaust valves and a set of flat tops puts you near needing race gas.
I turned mine 6500 on a regular basis and it saw 6800 still pulling.

 

[RustyHornet]

Not many options out there for heads on the Poncho. They just never got the after market love.

Yeah.... That LS swap is looking better everyday... Just not as fun as a poncho... I need more time to think, not like I have the money to do anything about it anyway.

 

[churchmouse]

Yeah.... That LS swap is looking better everyday... Just not as fun as a poncho... I need more time to think, not like I have the money to do anything about it anyway.

Hate to say this to a die hard but the LS will run circles around the 400. It is lighter and makes some serious power.

 

[RustyHornet]

Hate to say this to a die hard but the LS will run circles around the 400. It is lighter and makes some serious power.

 

[churchmouse]

You know I am right.....you know it.....right.....

 

[RustyHornet]

You know I am right.....you know it.....right.....

Maybe, but that doesn't mean I have to admit it.

 

[RustyHornet]

I am considering this as an option again.... As much as I hate to admit it, it offers everything I want in an engine for that car, well mostly... And the fact that the drop out engine along costs the same as ONE aluminum head for a poncho... I'll be doing
more reading into this.

 

[churchmouse]

I am considering this as an option again.... As much as I hate to admit it, it offers everything I want in an engine for that car, well mostly... And the fact that the drop out engine along costs the same as ONE aluminum head for a poncho... I'll be doing
more reading into this.

What LS package are you looking for. I have some connections down here.

 

[RustyHornet]

What LS package are you looking for. I have some connections down here.

Likely go with an LQ4 6.0. If I were to go this route, I'd want one stand alone ready to go. Harness already done, computer flashed.

 

[RustyHornet]

I need to look into the transmission aspect as well. Likely won't be able to do the engine and a 6 speed at the same time...

 

[churchmouse]

I can find an engine just not with the mods you want.

 

[RustyHornet]

I can find an engine just not with the mods you want.

Let me figure out what everything will cost if I did that route. It should be relatively cheap by now. Most engines I'm finding are 180,000-220,000 miles, which is fine, but I'd like to be lower than that...

 

[RustyHornet]

It seems like I can do the swap pretty cheap if I source my own parts rather than buying a kit. That opens up the possibility of being able to afford a 6 speed sooner once the funds are in order. Going to let life settle down a little bit and then start the hunt for parts. I believe I am committed to an LS swap now....

 

[Bigtanker]

It seems like I can do the swap pretty cheap if I source my own parts rather than buying a kit. That opens up the possibility of being able to afford a 6 speed sooner once the funds are in order. Going to let life settle down a little bit and then start the hunt for parts. I believe I am committed to an LS swap now....

Trader.

 

[RustyHornet]

Trader.

I know.... I suck...

 

[churchmouse]

I know.... I suck...

As a purist yeah maybe but as a hot rodder we take what we have and can get to make the absolute best package we can.

A well tuned LS package you describe will run off and hide from the 400 boat anchor you were considering.

 

[RustyHornet]

As a purist yeah maybe but as a hot rodder we take what we have and can get to make the absolute best package we can.

A well tuned LS package you describe will run off and hide from the 400 boat anchor you were considering.

Now to find a decent LQ4 6.0 with aluminum heads. Shouldn't be hard to find, but I'm on a budget....

 

[churchmouse]

Now to find a decent LQ4 6.0 with aluminum heads. Shouldn't be hard to find, but I'm on a budget....

I can ask my guy down here if you like.

 

[RustyHornet]

I can ask my guy down here if you like.

I'd appreciate that.

 

[Tactically Fat]

Survivor car. Same vintage as my mother.