When I get around to working on my Carrier, I'm going to use the carrier style 239 flattie and put in a 255 Merc crank and rods and pistons. This way you end up with 255 cubes and 130 hp instead of the 85 hp and it looks original.
If you do go with a newer style engine, I'd stick with the 302 Ford or 305 Chev. A 351 Ford or 350 Chev would be overkill and you'd end up breaking a lot of components. Another trouble with the newer engines is you'll lose that distinct flattie sound. It can't be duplicated.
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