Re: 359 Straight Eight Engine

Posted by Rusty O\'Toole On 2010/12/26 14:52:56

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As Kev pointed out this was the year they changed from the 327 to 359 engine. They also changed from a 2 barrel to 4 barrel carb and other changes.

They were trying to compete with the new generation of OHV V8s from Cadillac, Chrysler and others which they did quite successfully. In 1954 the Patrician 212HP was selling against the 200HP Buick Roadmaster, 230HP Cadillac, 195HP Chrysler New Yorker, 205HP Lincoln and 235HP Chrysler Imperial. So you can see, if they were not leading the horsepower parade they were right up there with the big boys.