Back to the fifties with a 59 project

[Hubscrub]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Just wanted to say this before the second page goes by: Terribly, terribly sorry to hear of the loss of your first child. If there's a Heaven her immaculate soul will be there waiting for her mommy & daddy that loved her so. Sincere Condolences.


On a happier subject, that engine truly THREW that rod! Yikes. Curious why you took it apart? Curiosity or tentative plan to try to rebuild it?

Thank you, I think of her and hurt everyday missing her. She did make me a better, humbler man I realize what is important in life. Not jobs, money, possessions etc. but God, family and friends and experiences. We plan on having her some siblings praying for that.

Yea, I wanted to find out, ( be nosy ) and find out what the inside of the engine looked like. I plan on either a 250 inline 6 or maybe a v8, rather have the 6 I think with maybe some hot rod parts.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by Hubscrub

.... I plan on either a 250 inline 6 or maybe a v8, rather have the 6 I think with maybe some hot rod parts.

I'll throw in my two cents and say you should stay with a straight six. I have a little 283 in my '55 but if it had come with the original 235 I'd have kept it. I'm in no rush horsepower wise and EVERYONE puts a small block in these trucks. Besides, they can look so cool:



By the way, since you said you have no experience with '50's vehicles, you know these trucks came with a 235 and not a 250, right? That was a later era engine. Personally if I were picking a straight six I'd pick the big sixties era 292. They can be made to run really strong and you could still dress one up as nicely.

Looking forward to seeing your progress and on a personal note, I hope your prayers are answered and you have as many children as you want. Best, Dan

[Hubscrub]

Thank you, I'm so ready to have some more kids. Yea, I have a good running 250 and a 350 sitting around the house so one will find its way in truck. I agree 350s are in everybody's truck seems like and I like being different. And sixes look so sweet.