I have a question for my fellow car people here....
Say you bought a car that you always had a desire to own. Either because you had one previously and had to give it up, or you were always drawn to that model of car.
Only problem is, thanks to all the government-mandated smog controls of that model year, the engine produces less power than some of today's 4 cylinders. You find a company that specializes in that era of motors that can build around the original engine block with new components (heads, internals, new carb, exhaust etc) and give it way more HP than stock. Or, you can rip out the original engine and dress up a nice crate engine for the same cost as an original engine rebuild.
Now here's the kicker: The model of car you bought is a rare, little-known trim level that is rumored to be 1 of 150. Knowing this, would you keep it numbers matching but rebuilt or replace the original with a brand new powertrain?
Say you bought a car that you always had a desire to own. Either because you had one previously and had to give it up, or you were always drawn to that model of car.
Only problem is, thanks to all the government-mandated smog controls of that model year, the engine produces less power than some of today's 4 cylinders. You find a company that specializes in that era of motors that can build around the original engine block with new components (heads, internals, new carb, exhaust etc) and give it way more HP than stock. Or, you can rip out the original engine and dress up a nice crate engine for the same cost as an original engine rebuild.
Now here's the kicker: The model of car you bought is a rare, little-known trim level that is rumored to be 1 of 150. Knowing this, would you keep it numbers matching but rebuilt or replace the original with a brand new powertrain?
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