Thread: What non G.M. engine will fit where a 350 used to live

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I am very early into the build of my 1931 model A roadster pick-up. I purshased this vehicle from someone else who had started it, then lost interest. He had modified the firewall and installed a 350/350chevy with an H.E.I., which I didn't get with the deal. Now, I have always used Chev V8 engines in my past hotrods, but would like to try something a bit different this time around. I will be running cross-steering with a Vega box, and want to keep the stock Model A hood top, (not lengthened), and I still want an Automatic transmission, and don't want to perform any more surgery to the firewall. I will not be running hood sides.My question is, what other production V8 engine with automatic transmission will fit into my engine-room, with modifications being made only to the engine and tranny mounts. There is no exhaust system yet, so that's not an issue, however I will want to run stock manifolds and fab my own dual exhaust. There is a radiator with integral tranny cooler currently in the car, which I will use. I am hoping for something carburated, with points or HEI type self contained ignition, no computer, and hopefully readily available at auto wreckers. I will not be rebuilding this engine, just clean, paint, and install.(I would like equal or greater power than a stock 350) Any suggestions?

I don't think there is one with that firewall, My suggestion being, use a brand nu wheelbarrow for the firewall and mod to fit ur new engine. Of course you need to remove the frame from the barrow itsef ( Obviouse ), They measure up pretty good in 31 A's from what I'v read on the net. I looked at a page on someone who used a wheelbarrow and it showed him modding it but I cannot find the page now.

Matt-
That wheelbarrow idea is interesting. You are serious, Right? Anybody else see this done?
Grady
rgwilson@sbcglobal.net

My buddies got a morris minor with a tube frame and a 327 sbc and a wheelbarrow firewall,looks pretty impressive actually!!!!notice my avatar ,kinda looks like a wheel barrow in the center...........nah.