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You can always tell the uninformed response.

Anyway, The SBC got it's start in the 50's. It was much smaller than most of the V8's of the time, fit the early Fords most were hopping up better and outpowered the stock, or even hot Flathead Ford V8. Granted back in the day teh early Hemi was put into them, but they were expensive, much larger, harder to fit and way heavier. The SBC had a 10 year headstart on the LA engine and it's still smaller than an LA. Not to mention it's not that expensive to make power with the SBC.

Combine all that together and the SBC had a headstart no other engine has over come.

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I feel the same way, hot rodding or not , the same old small block chevy in every rod gets a little old. It seems like some of those guy's would try to be a little different. Heck put in a slant 6, it would probably get more looks. As a matter of fact , there is a guy up in the west Michigan area that has a rat rod pick up with a turbo charged slant 6, people are all over it as it different.

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I totally agree Ron, The easiest thing in life is to be just like everybody else. I think one reason we like Mopar so much is because we like different. Randy

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To mister "supercuda" ( it ain't very d*** super if you put a sbc in it) and NO you will not find ford or cheby anything in a car of mine. I do own a ford though, its a 65 model 3000 tractor, and even it has a Dodge Ram license plate on it. Randy

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Oh I agree, but unless it's a Hemi a MoPar engine isn't all that visually different enough from a SBC or BBC to make it stand out. In fact it could be argued that the SBC has a lot more available to it in the aftermarket to make it stand out visually than a MoPar does.

Me, I am more of a form follows function kind of guy. I prefer the stealth look and want performance over pretty any day. By definition a street rod is more looks over performance and a hot rod is more performance over looks. So I guess it's all in what you want.

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(And 330 hp stock basically and 26 - 27 mpg is hard to say no too, plus all aluminum of course)


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I always love when this topic comes up.

But the bottom line is its your own car, do what you want----understand resale is a killer on swaps like this though....usually.............

It is possible to find someone that is willing to have an offbeat swap, but they are probably few and far between. At least on the Mopar side, most guys want Mopar engines, but a few do not care.

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True, there has almost always been something more powerful than the SBC to stuff into a hotrod, even back in the day. I've heard about surplus fighter aircraft engines stuffed into things. But for the money and the ease of installation, the SBC got the nod and by the time Mopar or Ford came up with their version of a light weight, small package V8 Chevy had about 10 year head start. Tough to overcome that kind of a jump. The SBC aftermarket has been developing things since the mid 50's, that's 50+ years of history. The LA outlasted the Windsor Ford, but it still never had the aftermarket support that the SBC had and it's fading fast for us.

Even today, the LS engine gets more aftermarket support than the Gen III hemi. Want to put an LS into a Fiero, there's a kit. Want to put a Hemi into a 65 Cuda? Good luck Columbus because you'll be into uncharted territory.

And that is why the SBC is the engine most seen in a street rod.

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True, there has almost always been something more powerful than the SBC to stuff into a hotrod, even back in the day. I've heard about surplus fighter aircraft engines stuffed into things. But for the money and the ease of installation, the SBC got the nod and by the time Mopar or Ford came up with their version of a light weight, small package V8 Chevy had about 10 year head start. Tough to overcome that kind of a jump. The SBC aftermarket has been developing things since the mid 50's, that's 50+ years of history. The LA outlasted the Windsor Ford, but it still never had the aftermarket support that the SBC had and it's fading fast for us.

Even today, the LS engine gets more aftermarket support than the Gen III hemi. Want to put an LS into a Fiero, there's a kit. Want to put a Hemi into a 65 Cuda? Good luck Columbus because you'll be into uncharted territory.

And that is why the SBC is the engine most seen in a street rod.

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True, there has almost always been something more powerful than the SBC to stuff into a hotrod, even back in the day. I've heard about surplus fighter aircraft engines stuffed into things. But for the money and the ease of installation, the SBC got the nod and by the time Mopar or Ford came up with their version of a light weight, small package V8 Chevy had about 10 year head start. Tough to overcome that kind of a jump. The SBC aftermarket has been developing things since the mid 50's, that's 50+ years of history. The LA outlasted the Windsor Ford, but it still never had the aftermarket support that the SBC had and it's fading fast for us.

Even today, the LS engine gets more aftermarket support than the Gen III hemi. Want to put an LS into a Fiero, there's a kit. Want to put a Hemi into a 65 Cuda? Good luck Columbus because you'll be into uncharted territory.

And that is why the SBC is the engine most seen in a street rod.

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None of them provide squat for a 1965 Cuda. 67 and up? Sure. Not 66 and earlier and they are different enough for the later swap stuff to not work without rework and in that case I may as well save the money and do it myself.

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Chevy in a Mopar... Mopar in a Chevy... whatever floats your boat, but it's all hot rodding to me and all part of the great big ol' world of the car hobby. I personally love the variety.

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You made the point that a lot of others are making, variety is good. Everything having a 350 Chevy in it is not variety.

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You made the point that a lot of others are making, variety is good. Everything having a 350 Chevy in it is not variety.

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Yeah, but a Viper V10 in a Canadian-only GM product does constitute variety. So there.



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Let me try to expand the comment a little. Back in the late 50s---when "Hot Rods" really took off, the predominant engine was a hot flathead. Occasionally you would see a early Chrysler or a Buick, Cadillac, or a Oldsmobile----but most were flatheads. Chevrolet brought out their V8 in 1955, so did Plymouth and it was the second year for the Y block Ford. No one paid much attention to them in 1955---but in 1956, Chevrolet took a great leap forward in HP but more importantly in dealer aftermarket parts. For the balance of the 50s, Ford and Plymouth were dogs---unless you had lots of $$$ and could get rare factory race parts, even then the Mopar and Ford was larger, heavier and much more difficult to install into another brand chassis.

During that same time, you could buy new Chev FI short blocks for lless than $200, and long blocks were not much more. Ford and Mopar ddidn't offer anything close price wise. And the Chev dealers had the stuff in stock---not so with Ford or Mopar, it was special order.

During that era, many people got converted into Chevrolet lovers----and those same guys(now in their 60/70) are the same guys who put a Chevrolet into anything with four wheels.

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You seem to be of the mindset of someone who just "doesn't get it" in the MoPar world..?

SBC is very common because guys are cheap and would rather use easily paid for stuff with a plentiful cheap aftermarket, have very limited imagination and need "Trans-dapt" bolt in adapter type stuff, and
don't care much about heritages and bloodlines compared to end results.
Which is fine for some.

There are many who believe in MoPars because it is what interests them, certain combinations, certain engineering, certain looks. It's what hooked many into cars, the oddness, the outrageousness, the brutish arrogance of certain factory parts. The fact that a MaxWedge car or gator grained roof car could go faster with a LS1 engine wouldn't cross a true MoPar guy's mind. It would be akin to destroying a piece of art to some, or at least altering a piece of art to the point of diminished interest.

Some will get what I say and their heads swirl with ideas and emotions of knowing what I intend to mean, others will wonder why more guys don't pull the inline 6 out of a 1961 XKE and toss a 327 into the Jag.


LS1 in a Mopar just doesn't draw my interest at all. I know a genIII Hemi would draw my interest, but even a genIII Hemi doesn't attract all the old school MoPar guys in the older MoPar iron. To THEM it's a heritage issue, one which I don't find an issue.

So for others not to "get it" about a SBC? Doesn't surprise me.

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Oh I get "it".

same mind set as the resto crowd. Some know it all clown will deride a nice ride because some factory chalk mark isn't where he thinks it should be.

What you don't "get" is that this is the street rod section, go back to the resto section and be happy with your over priced antique "technology".

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Rude too!


My car is far from a "resto" in any way shape or form. ALL my cars are far from being "paint dab" cars.
My MOTORHOME is highly modded.

Not sure you "get it", not really sure I get you!


To each his own!

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You seem to be of the mindset of someone who just "doesn't get it" in the MoPar world..?

SBC is very common because guys are cheap and would rather use easily paid for stuff with a plentiful cheap aftermarket, have very limited imagination and need "Trans-dapt" bolt in adapter type stuff, and
don't care much about heritages and bloodlines compared to end results.
Which is fine for some.

There are many who believe in MoPars because it is what interests them, certain combinations, certain engineering, certain looks. It's what hooked many into cars, the oddness, the outrageousness, the brutish arrogance of certain factory parts. The fact that a MaxWedge car or gator grained roof car could go faster with a LS1 engine wouldn't cross a true MoPar guy's mind. It would be akin to destroying a piece of art to some, or at least altering a piece of art to the point of diminished interest.

Some will get what I say and their heads swirl with ideas and emotions of knowing what I intend to mean, others will wonder why more guys don't pull the inline 6 out of a 1961 XKE and toss a 327 into the Jag.


LS1 in a Mopar just doesn't draw my interest at all. I know a genIII Hemi would draw my interest, but even a genIII Hemi doesn't attract all the old school MoPar guys in the older MoPar iron. To THEM it's a heritage issue, one which I don't find an issue.

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If you truly thought that then you would never have posted what you did.

You see, that is exactly how I think. You want a SBC in YOUR ride, have fun.

You want me to put something YOU want in my ride? Step off.

I guess to be a true mopar guy you have to be a conformist, which negates your "to each his own" claim.

So which is it? A "real" mopar guy or to each his own?

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And it's not contradictory in the least.

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Like I said, I just don't think you get it.
I have a dual quad 440 Jensen. I'm a "conformist"? Maybe it's my large hydraulic cam in a souped up motorhome. Conforming again...?

I like a certain style, a certain way parts are assembled, a certain laook, sound feel. I like engineering in a vehicle a certain way.
Not all my likes are the same, not all my vehicles are the same, I would love to see what you think I "conform" to.


I'm not a fan of throwing a small block Chevy into a MoPar, I think it's the easy way out for guys who think cheap power is more important than the package.

If you want to throw a small block Chevy into a Duesenberg then GO AHEAD.

I won't have much interest, most won't have much "positive" interest, and you will like your vehicle.
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Wasssupy with dat ?

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Nadda enne more!!!
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I won't have much interest, most won't have much "positive" interest, and you will like your vehicle.
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I won't have much interest, most won't have much "positive" interest, and you will like your vehicle.
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There it is "I won't have much interest"

Who cares if you have any interest at all? You do, but as shown it is all about you.

I have zero concern about what interests you or about 99,9999999997% of the people on this planet. I care about what interests me not you and I can almost guarantee that whatever I may build you will never see it, ride in it, hear it or drive it. So why should I GAF about what you want, like or think? or for that matter anyone else?

I get you and your attitude. I also get you have a hard time understanding things. I never said I wanted a SBC in anything. I did say an LS motor, which is not a SBC. Pay attention.

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There it is "I won't have much interest"

Who cares if you have any interest at all? You do, but as shown it is all about you.

I have zero concern about what interests you or about 99,9999999997% of the people on this planet. I care about what interests me not you and I can almost guarantee that whatever I may build you will never see it, ride in it, hear it or drive it. So why should I GAF about what you want, like or think? or for that matter anyone else?

I get you and your attitude. I also get you have a hard time understanding things. I never said I wanted a SBC in anything. I did say an LS motor, which is not a SBC. Pay attention.

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I think if you read the original post you will see this thread is about a "350 Chevy Engine."
The thread is what I am replying to, your posts are just what came up that I replied to.
Unfortunately I have been "paying attention".


So if it is necessary- let me rephrase so you know exactly "my attitude".


You can buy a Duesenberg, pull the original engine and toss in an LS1 engine. You now have more power than the original Duesenberg engine did, and after doing the swap the money you save over redoing the Duesenberg engine, which woulda been expensive- will allow you to have steak and champagne with your buddies.

You can take the resulting vehicle to a car show, and you will be proud of your work I am sure.
Many people will walk by your Duesenberg. Some people will like it, as you do.

I have a feeling this is where you stop understanding, but I will post it anyways.

Duesenberg guys will walk by your vehicle, and shake their heads, not have interest, or think you have destroyed a beautiful vehicle.
You MIGHT find a Duesenberg guy who likes it, but it is against the odds.
You will STILL like your vehicle.

It doesn't matter what I think about your vehicle that matters to you, or what the Duesenberg guys think about your vehicle that matters to you.

If you take your Duesenberg to a Duesenberg show, the other Duesenberg owners will probably alienate you because they don't feel an LS1 Chevy engine belongs in a Duesenberg, but that doesn't matter.

You can take out your anger on the situation on them, but it doesn't change things. You will like your car, many Duesneberg guys will NOT like your car, and the result is...?

TO EACH HIS OWN.

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Bischoff's Mopar, as top qualifier, was the last to run in the finals. With numbers in the 2,500s in qualifying and no competitor in the finals other than Lahone even breaking out of the 2,300-point range, it seemed like a lock on the championship for the high-tech Mopar combination. Bischoff seemed to just cruise through the final eliminations, making three clean dyno pulls for a score of 2,502.6, 68.8 points up on Lahone, and 133.8 over Kaase's Chevy. Considering that every competition as far back as we can remember has been decided by a scarce few points, and in one instance, just fractions of a point, 2010 was a rout. Bischoff and his Mopar flat owned the competition, even taking the honor for highest peak horsepower of the event. With such a convincing exhibition of power, no one could argue against Bischoff's claim to the title of "Engine Master."

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First place: Gen III Hemi

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How many you figure had a mopar engine? All of them. So who's being like everyone else?

Let me guess, most of your rods have a coil over 4 link setup, probably with a 9" Ford rear too.

Be different but only if you follow someone else's rules, lol.

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BUTTTTTT

I did say you "just didn't get it".

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"come on the SBC is the cheapest,fastest most powerful,bestest,bestest engine ever made and should be put in ALL the cars in the world"


I really don't have anything against the SBC, they do work well and are good engines.
I just feel that they have their place and in my "opinion" that is not in a mopar.

I would rather spend a few more $$$ and have a mopar in a mopar than settle for something just because it's "Cheaper"

just because you could drop a slant 6 in a corvette or camaro, does not make it the right thing to do.
and the same thing with a chevy in a mopar
"again just my opinion"

But That being said It's your car,do what you want with it, just don't expect the mopar crowd to like it...
and the chevy crowd could care less about a mopar.
but as long as you like it I guess that's all that matters.




This is not directed at anyone in particular
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I really don't have anything against the SBC, they do work well and are good engines.
I just feel that they have their place and in my "opinion" that is not in a mopar.

I would rather spend a few more $$$ and have a mopar in a mopar than settle for something just because it's "Cheaper"

just because you could drop a slant 6 in a corvette or camaro, does not make it the right thing to do.
and the same thing with a chevy in a mopar
"again just my opinion"

But That being said It's your car,do what you want with it, just don't expect the mopar crowd to like it...
and the chevy crowd could care less about a mopar.
but as long as you like it I guess that's all that matters.




This is not directed at anyone in particular
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Small block Chevy wouldn't be my first choice. That's for sure. Boring imo.
LS1, LS2 etc wouldn't be my first choice either. Cheap power, but no real "charisma" as far as I'm concerned....

I would look at a 348 or 409 W block, or something old and cool for an old and cool Chevy. If I owned a Chevy I wouldn't want a "belly button" powerplant in it, cheap, easy, or not!

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"come on the SBC is the cheapest,fastest most powerful,bestest,bestest engine ever made and should be put in ALL the cars in the world"


I really don't have anything against the SBC, they do work well and are good engines.
I just feel that they have their place and in my "opinion" that is not in a mopar.

I would rather spend a few more $$$ and have a mopar in a mopar than settle for something just because it's "Cheaper"

just because you could drop a slant 6 in a corvette or camaro, does not make it the right thing to do.
and the same thing with a chevy in a mopar
"again just my opinion"

But That being said It's your car,do what you want with it, just don't expect the mopar crowd to like it...
and the chevy crowd could care less about a mopar.
but as long as you like it I guess that's all that matters.




This is not directed at anyone in particular
just anyone who is thinking about putting a chevy in a mopar....

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I guess the funny thing is.... if I came across a 1937 Chevy Coupe... and was thinking of building a hot rod....

Small block Chevy wouldn't be my first choice. That's for sure. Boring imo.
LS1, LS2 etc wouldn't be my first choice either. Cheap power, but no real "charisma" as far as I'm concerned....

I would look at a 348 or 409 W block, or something old and cool for an old and cool Chevy. If I owned a Chevy I wouldn't want a "belly button" powerplant in it, cheap, easy, or not!

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As far as old chevy hot rods..I always thought about Buick, Olds or
Pontiac powerplants. Even the 472/500 Cadillac comes to mind.

Putting a Chevy engine in a Mopar defeats the purpose of building a Mopar. You build a Mopar to be different. A sbc is common and boring.

It's like building a '37 Olds with chevy power. It's no longer intresting. '39 Pontiac with a 354 Hemi...well...that's pretty cool!

The guy I bought my Newport off of has a '39 Chevy with a 440 in it. Been that way for over 20 years

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It all boils down to personal preference......but for me other than a HEMI the ONLY other option I would have considered for my 37 Dodge would have been one of these.

Although I'm not actively looking for a 354 Poly I would definitely buy one if it comes along for the right price and find something neat to put it in.

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Now that engine I would stop and look at, car also, and i am sure others would have more interest as well