Engine swap for Carrier a no no?

[Stewart Loy]

Rob,

I am not sure that the engine and transmission are the parts that I would 'modernize'. The flatty V-8 makes enough power for sensible play, and once you switch over to a regular coil, they start and run all day without a fuss.

Sure the trans has no syncros, but you don't do that much gear changing in a parade situation. I share Hanno's skepticism about an automatic transmission and inappropriate shift attempts ( like when turning ) that might do more harm than good.

I have seen some altered engine and /or transmission projects and by and large they were not pretty. All of the effort that must have been expended to place a modern engine into an old vehicle will just show up all of the other faults - little or no legal lighting, poor visibility, crappy brakes, etcetera.

Can you get it ready for VE Day?

Good luck with whatever you choose - just let us know so we don't look stupid at a show by saying that 'your flathead runs real quiet' when in fact it is a brand new V-6!



Stewart