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Old 04-08-2016, 06:30 AM   #16
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Re: Thinking about building a rat rod with a 366. Worth it or no?

You will quickly find that while it looks cool it will be no fun to drive. Motor is designed to run all day at 2800-3200 rpm, bore is too small for bigger valves, heavy pisotns, etc. In the top range of the 2 speed you will still get passed by everything. Steeering on those axles is poor. tires brakes etc $$$. So if your urge is to build somehting that is basically cool looking but you don't want to drive, go for it. If you want to build a tow rig Crosley then go for it, mount a 5th wheel hitch and be happy. If you want something to cruise in put your Crosley on a 4.3 S10 chassis and get a big grin going.
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