How bout a straight 8 Hemi MOPAR

[C Body Bob]

Is this cool or what. Love to have this stuffed under the hood of a 50’s or 60’s D100. It would make me cooler than I already am if that’s possible

 

[Big_John]

I think that's a straight 8 Chrysler flathead with a custom valve cover bolted to it. I saw pic of the other side of the engine and it sure looks like it.

 

[C Body Bob]

I think that's a straight 8 Chrysler flathead with a custom valve cover bolted to it. I saw pic of the other side of the engine and it sure looks like it.

Yea I figured it was a straight 8 block. Was curious how they worked with the push rods

 

[Big_John]

Really looks just like a fake cover to me. Note the wing nuts.

 

[C Body Bob]

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Really looks just like a fake cover to me. Note the wing nuts.

Well darn

 

[bluefury361]

Another fine example of misguided talent.

 

[C-Sick]

I wouldn't say misguided. Whoever did that was very creative, can't be mad at that. Some of the wildly creative things you see on Rat Rods are the only thing I really like about them. It's more like art than anything else you see in automotive culture IMO.

 

[C Body Bob]

I wouldn't say misguided. Whoever did that was very creative, can't be mad at that. Some of the wildly creative things you see on Rat Rods are the only thing I really like about them. It's more like art than anything else you see in automotive culture IMO.

Yea I agree. I was not a fan of rat rods at first untill they started showing up at local shows. Yea some crappy ones but a lot of well built clever ones too. It’s amazing what some of these guys can build out of scrap that peaks the imagination

 

[rags]

like the throttle linkage.

 

[bluefury361]

[QUOTE="C Body Bob, It’s amazing what some of these guys can build out of scrap that peaks the imagination[/QUOTE]

Good point Bob. With all the at home time we've had I have looked to my used parts stash with a different eye and have "repurposed" several parts and pieces into "art". wheel cover spinner centers as coat hangers, vintage mirrors as book ends, tail lights as nite lights, a complete 69 300 tail light assy as a wall hanger. Now working on a 61 Plymouth 1/4 panel with lighted tail light, mounted on a board, also a wall hanger. Great man cave stuff.
Funny thing. Most of these things were less than driver quality, Now they have value.

 

[BigblueC]

Yea I agree. I was not a fan of rat rods at first untill they started showing up at local shows. Yea some crappy ones but a lot of well built clever ones too. It’s amazing what some of these guys can build out of scrap that peaks the imagination

I'm a little bit opposite of you. I actually liked rat rods at first because I thought it was an interesting way to use various parts and vehicles that weren't restoration candidates. I've seen some creative work too. But once rat rods became trendy and look-at-me wanna-be-tough guys started paying $20K+ and cutting up good cars, well I've hated them since.

 

[commando1]

Another fine example of misguided talent.

I can identify with that...

 

[70bigblockdodge]

I still am misguided. Talent? I don't know if I would go that far.

When I grow up........

 

[65 500]

I think that's a straight 8 Chrysler flathead with a custom valve cover bolted to it. I saw pic of the other side of the engine and it sure looks like it.

Yup, flathead. No Hemi head. Exhaust is on the wrong side.