ratrocket

Anybody have any info on swapping out my 324 Rocket in my '56 for a modern 350 or other variant from GM? Which kits? Parts list? Any good companies? Anyone done one?

I want to run a 700R4 with it. I'm building a driver - not a strip car and definitely no trailer stuff.

Thanks.

joe_padavano

Wow, it must be that time of year...

Before the firestorms start, let me say that the members of this forum are mainly concerned with Olds-powered cars. While I can appreciate the HP output of the LS family, such swaps are too commonplace to be interesting to most of us. I can't imagine that it is very difficult to find generic SBC swap mounting crossmembers, etc. I also caution other folks to keep the posts civil. Obscenities do nothing except comment on the author's intelligence.

I think most folks here would prefer to see either a built up first-gen Olds Rocket or a later 455. It's your car, do what you want. Personally, if you didn't want to make it Olds-powered, at least some originality might be appreciated - Northstar, Turbo Buick, anything other than a snooze-inducing SBC swap. By the way, Cadillac Hot Rod Fabricators sells 700R4s that bolt to a Northstar.

citcapp

Its spring time and the ideas are flowing, ratrocket please stick with a Olds power plant, a 455 will fit nicely into your car. Check my build thread in big blocks 455 engine swap. Fairly simple install and I ended up with a high performer that will out perform a whole bunch of chevy powered cars. In any case its your car. Just my opinion.