Big Block Conversion, do it again?
Wow...I was expecting a more positive answer to yes on this one!
I own two original 383 Barracudas 67+69 and am building a 69 Dart Convert 440 4speed GTS "fun" car. I love BB A's as you can tell. I have original manifolds in all my cars and stock trans and linkage etc (two 4 speeds, one Automatic). Even the convert was built to be "as if Dodge built it" So header issues and such are not my concern. Some may say why bother with a BB if your not doing it up to the max..... Well, what I wanted was stock looking cruiser that will drive all day long and just look the restored part. The 440 Dart Rag, does have aluminum heads, intake, water pump, bell housing to lighten it up...should be in the small block weight range. I painted everything Hemi orange on the motor with vintage era chrome valve covers as these cars came...the aluminum parts are hidden. Stock exhaust right through to the tips, red line tires, original BB rads and all...just a show with go if I wanna.
This is just my take on it...I like the Gen 3 Hemi idea, but I just don't care for the look under the hood in a vintage car (just MO)... The performance and all that goes with the Gen 3 conversion would be sweet though... :)