Anyone just keeping it stock to cruise around anymore?
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I’m in a different boat. My Malibu is a 229 v6 car that I want to do an engine swap in. However the car is untouched and runs well. I don’t want to take it apart until I’m sure there’ll be no downtime due to funds. Because it’s so nice to jump in and drive to work. Though I do feel a LITTLE guilty ripping apart an unmolested car.
Suggestion- if you want more power, simply find the biggest engine available for your year, and put it in. They had 454s then. Make it stock like it came that way from the factory. Best of both worlds. Or a 350 SBC if it's easier. You'll have 10 times more fun, can call it a stock 350 or 454, and then replace the rear end once you tear it up. 🙂
It's only original once. But once you step over that line, there's no going back. It's all in the plan, whichever you come up with. Plan it in advance, then tweak the plan until you're happy, then go for it. Whichever way you're headed. Good luck, we're all counting on you...
Depends what stock is. My LS1 6 speed I put in in 2002' is still all internally stock & it's pretty ok for just cruising, whether in a straight line or sideways with the rear tires crying like a little girlie.
Would be much better internally modified though......................................................
A late model stock v-6 swap would be a really nice cruiser.
If you improve something , you won't feel so guilty. That includes the smile on her face.
Would be much better internally modified though......................................................
A late model stock v-6 swap would be a really nice cruiser.
If you improve something , you won't feel so guilty. That includes the smile on her face.
Well I have a 454 that is in my 70 ss that will be coming out during its restoration and going in. I’m trying to use as much from that car to do the swap, but I know I’ll still need a radiator, exhaust, rear end parts and some brackets.
I wish I had the restraint sometimes, would be cheaper and I’d have a lot more spare time.
If I ever had a lower mile original car, depending on what it is I guess, I’d have no problem keeping it stock and just cruising as is.
If I ever had a lower mile original car, depending on what it is I guess, I’d have no problem keeping it stock and just cruising as is.
It is an on-going struggle to keep it stock sometimes. SO easy to say, hey, I got this 455 on a stand over here doing nothing... yet knowing you can get blown away at a stop light by a go-kart leaving it stock...you just have to keep it all in perspective.
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