I spent part of the spring putting a new 4 bar front end on the Chrysler roadster. I had the front end off while working on it and decided to leave it off for a while. Still planning on a Y-block swap this fall. What do you guys think? Chuck

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Think I would put an early Hemi in it if it were mine. Sort of like puting an early hemi in a T-Bird.

I would love to put a 392 Hemi in it but have you priced them lately? It would cost about $10,000 to find build and put a righteous motor in there. Beyond me. I happen to have two built Y-Blocks now. One mild built balanced 292 in the 56 and on wild built 32? at Ted's shop. I'll pick up the engine at Columbus. The Y is definitely better than the current scrub. Even if I can't afford a Hemi I sure don't want that brand X motor. Chuck

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Early Hemi starts to be quite dull choise, if somebody asks my opinion.



Y-Block would be nice choice.(Can you really expect other answer in Y-Block-related forum)


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put a y in it chuck it will be different & a good conversation point

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Back to the original question... I think your roadster looks better with the front fenders and running boards. maybe drop it a little in the front. Plus it hides the exhaust and underpinnings better.



And altho I a Ford fan, I'm also like cars that stick with one brand, so I agree with the Hemi suggestion, but one of the baby Dodge or DeSoto Hemi's from the early 50's.



Second choice of course is the Y-Block.



Just my 1¢ worth.

"The Master Cylinder"

Enjoying life at the beach in SOCAL

A Chrysler/Desoto flathead six with the dual carbs off the big motor and a T-5 would be neat,the Dodge big trucks used the larger sixes then the smaller trucks and had dual carbs and exhaust for a option. I had one of those setups to put on my 50 Chryser Windsor 8 pass sedan but it got sold.

Butchering up everything I can get my hands on in Dayton Ohio

Actualy just stirring it up a bit with the Hemi comment. Always wanted to take a '57 Chevy and put a 312 in it. Had a friend who put a 289 in a '55 Chevy back in the '70's just to mess with people.

Back in the 70's there was a late 50's Vette altered running at the New England dragway. He was running a Ford SHOC! Had a giant blue ovel on the trunk. Chuck

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Chuck:

You'll find that the lack of front fenders and running boards will cause the paint to be removed from the rear fenders by rocks thrown off the front tires.  I have that problem with my channeled '33 pickup, and I run motorcycle type fenders on the front. 

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"