Thread: What do I do?

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Originally Posted by drec

Hot rod 4-bangers are cool; not everyone has one. Keep it stock for a while and hop it up a little at a time. There are a couple of groups devoted to the A/B motors and there are after market parts available.

My coupe and pickup are each running a B motor B transmission and 40 Ford rear end with a Columbia 2-speed.

donovan make a B alum block as for guys not driving the stock ones thats just not true .every year i see a buch of old A bones run down the hi way going north . they are not from around here

What would you rather have-a car you put 10K in to keep original and be worth about 12k or a streetrod worth twice that much? No brainer as far as I'm concerned. Had a old guy come up to my 34 chevy once and said"what was that before you ruined it?" I told him it was worth half as much.

FWIW, I would Keep it stock if it is in good restored shape then find another A basket case that still has a good body and rod that. You would most likely want a new frame and new running gear in any case so a good body is all you would need. Then you could drive the stock A in parades and drive the other in rod runs or to rod shows. As an added bonus, you can drive the stock A while building the rod. Good luck.

Jack.

Roper and Hotrod,

From what I have seen a stock 40 year old restored A wouldn't bring enough $$$ to put even a dent in a good rod build. Do what you want but I like my plan above. I realize your financial situation will play a part in your decision.

Jack.

Thanks for all the ideas.

I am leaning on the suggestion that since it is not original, old restore, it needs to be rodded. I have not had the opportunity yet to see what the condition is of the under side. I am just assuming it to be as nice as the rest of the car.

I will let you know what happens.
Steve

This is what I would do to it!

Originally Posted by pat mccarthy

donovan make a B alum block

And for about $20-25K, almost anyone can have one; they are a little pricey.

Originally Posted by drec

And for about $20-25K, almost anyone can have one; they are a little pricey.

the blocks are not that much. i have two donovans bbc blocks 10.200 and 11.500.the engine built well maybe.. just say parts are still made for them.