"Traditional" is like saying "religious." For example, some people are religious.....they go to church most Sundays. Then there are people who are "RELIGIOUS".........they go to church on Sunday and a couple more times during the week. Traditional is like that in the respect that some people, like me, like cars that sort of represent what we had in the 50's and 60's. But we are not a slave to making sure every little part is absolutely correct. I refuse to run generators and mechanical fans because I had enough of those years ago. But if I were "TRADITIONAL" it would be a sin to see an alternator and electric fan on my car.

It all depends on your perspective. Plus, I view tradition as us back then trying every new gimmick we could find to IMPROVE our rides. Every month when the new hot rod mags came out we couldn't wait to see what the latest hot setup was so we could try the same thing.

Finally, some people think only flatheads are traditional. In the 50's we couldn't yank them out of our 50 Fords, etc and transplant in the newer, better, Olds, Caddy, and yes, even small block Chevies when they came out. Now you hear some people moan when they see a hot rod with a small block Chevy because it is "not traditional."

Don