Re: 1950 23rd series 2392-5

Posted by John Harley On 2009/10/13 22:18:53

E.R.

I'm pretty sure a 356 head won't go onto a 288 block. The 356 block is longer beside being way heavier. Remember the Custom 8 is on a 127" wheelbase, which 7" longer than a 2392. The difference is all in front of the firewall. The space is filled up with machinery, not empty air like some of Pacarkd's competitors were guilty of.

I know of one 2392 in Connecticut with a 356. It belongs to a retired restorer. He was bored one day, saw the car in the garage, saw the engine sitting along side it....

He spent quite a bit of effort making things fit. He claims the front springs can handle the extra weight but the front is noticeably closer to the ground than my car! If memory serves me correctly he put power steering in it but he's been guilty of that before.

I asked him how it was to drive and all he said is "Its like nothing else I've ever driven"

Regards


John Harley