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[skipandJJ]

Hi Guys,

My 9 year old son and I just inherited a stock 1930 Model A coupe. It runs and has a fairly straight body but is not restored. We plan to turn it into a street rod. I am currently putting a budget together and looking at all options, including buying a completed rolling chassis from "totalcostinvolved.com". Unlike most guys, we don't want to go the Chevy small block route. We have our hearts set on a 409 motor. So we are now searching for the right engine (we want to rebuild it ourselves). I've heard we can start with a 348 and put a stroker crank with a minor boreout to get close to a 409. Anyway, any thoughts and guidance will be greatly appreciated!

 

[tripower]

Skip, Welcome. There is a lot information and a great group here. The Model A would look great with a W.

 

[Ronnie Russell]

Welcome Skip, Quite a few threads dedicated to the engine you want to build. Good luck,,,,,,,

 

[JimKwiatkowski]

Skip,that sure looks like a nice looking Model A to make a Hot Rod out of

 

[W Head]

welcome

Welcome to this great site, lots of great folks here.

W Head
59 El Camino 348-3,2s
59 Impala 409-2,4s

 

[gearhead409]

call me a purist but i hate the see another nice stock model A cut-up, but what the heck, i sure have cut-up alot of them in the past. go with a complete new chassis. they are alot safer with lots of options and you will never regret it. i have been using Lobeck chassis just because Berry and i go way back and he will build them anyway i want. i have two of his in the shop now. one with a small block chevy blower motor, the other with a buick grand national motor. and the customer wants a full hood over his buick motor ( not easy but i will get it done). you may have hood problems too as the W motor is pretty wide at the front. Good Luck with your project, there are alot of good people here that will help when you need it.

 

[409z28]

Restore it

Man i am with Gearhead, Do it original. What a shame to Rod it out. Every parking lot get together is full of that Rod S###. Save some heritage. Mike