Thread: Flatheat in a T-Bucket
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07-10-2005 02:31 PM #7
Originally posted by TPost
I want the nastolgia/retro look. Thanks again Todd
First off, you can build your car anyway you want, that's the joy of hot rodding. I'm not sure a flathead powered T bucket is all that different since in the past few years there have been quite a few built with the revitalized "romance" with the flathead V8. But the real irony is that if you're wanting to "recreate" the early T buckets then a flathead is about the last engine you would chose. The acknowledged "father" of the T bucket format/style/profile that is epitomized by the Total Performance configuration is Norm Grabowski. He built his T bucket in the late '50's and used a Caddilac V8 from his dad's '52 sedan. One of the first copy cats was TV Tommy Ivo who used a Buick nailhead. From there the T bucket style grew like crazy until some time in the mid to late '70's......................the prime era for overhead valve powered hot rods, ESPECIALLY the small block Chev. Since then they've been a minor "mainstay".
Now, if you really want a flathead powered T that's representative of days gone by you need to be looking at a Track T or Lakes T.Your Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon
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