Howdy,
I'm mildly considering another car for a commuter/econo rod and like the thread I started before I actually think in terms of mpg on this. The car I'm most interested in is a '61-63 Buick Special 4dr because I enjoy a 4dr commuter and they are small, classy, and light cars.
The stock ones came with a 155hp 215 (3.5L) aluminum V8, the very same that was sold to Rover and used till 2002 in the Range Rover in 3.5, 3.9, 4.0, 4.2, and 4.6L configurations. So its factory low compression, 2bbl carb, small displacement V8, should be good on gas and I'd pilfer Rover EFI hardware and probably run it with either a JY Vortec EFI system or a MS. Also going to have to find a compatable overdrive to put on the back of it. So there is the old V8, will take an EFI system made of JY hardware and some sort of computer system and needing a Rover OD trans.
The other thing I was thinking of is an F-body L36 3800 Series II V6. They make around 200hp, I am already familure with the EFI system which I could grab from the whole thing, has a 4L60E attached probably, but the oil pan and engine mounts would be a bit of a mystery to mount and who knows on the accessory clearance. So there's the new V6.
Which would you choose?
I'm mildly considering another car for a commuter/econo rod and like the thread I started before I actually think in terms of mpg on this. The car I'm most interested in is a '61-63 Buick Special 4dr because I enjoy a 4dr commuter and they are small, classy, and light cars.
The stock ones came with a 155hp 215 (3.5L) aluminum V8, the very same that was sold to Rover and used till 2002 in the Range Rover in 3.5, 3.9, 4.0, 4.2, and 4.6L configurations. So its factory low compression, 2bbl carb, small displacement V8, should be good on gas and I'd pilfer Rover EFI hardware and probably run it with either a JY Vortec EFI system or a MS. Also going to have to find a compatable overdrive to put on the back of it. So there is the old V8, will take an EFI system made of JY hardware and some sort of computer system and needing a Rover OD trans.
The other thing I was thinking of is an F-body L36 3800 Series II V6. They make around 200hp, I am already familure with the EFI system which I could grab from the whole thing, has a 4L60E attached probably, but the oil pan and engine mounts would be a bit of a mystery to mount and who knows on the accessory clearance. So there's the new V6.
Which would you choose?
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