54 Savoy project

Gen 1 Hemi's are heavy, costly and really just eye candy. There, I said it.

Heavy car need torque to move it, a 408 would be a good option for size and off the line grunt. A 408 Poly would be cool or a Slant with a turbo.
54 plymouth probably weighs right around what an average a-body weighs, around 3200 lbs. My 49 business coupe is under 3000.