superbee Posted September 10, 2014 Report Posted September 10, 2014 Hi Guys, just picked up a 51 business coupe with 44K and came with a extra 54 motor and trans new clutch still in box and a 53 block that the guy thinks is a 251cid not sure how to tell but the pistons are much larger then the 218 that's in the car now. Im a mopar guy and have a 70 superbee,68 dart and I drive a new 2500 cummings ram my wife even has a dodge nitro. Not sure if I want to hot rod the car or leave it yet. Hope you like. Quote
Don Coatney Posted September 10, 2014 Report Posted September 10, 2014 Assuming your car is not made in Canada the original engine measures 23 inches from the front of the head to the rear of the head. A 251 engine measures 25 inches and this engine was used in Canadian built cars as well as American Chryslers and Desoto's. Quote
bbbbbb99 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Posted September 10, 2014 I'm a "It's your car do what you want with it" type of person, but it would be almost criminal to hack that beauty up. Hop up a 230 and drop it in but please don't hack away at that thing Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Posted September 10, 2014 Man......a great looking coupe, appears to be in very good original condition. Those have gotten harder to find. It can serve as a good example for others as to how they were when new with all their specific parts and trim. Many cars have been taken apart, parts lost, etc......and the repair and parts books only contain so much information regarding how things went together. Anyway.......welcome. Quote
superbee Posted September 10, 2014 Author Report Posted September 10, 2014 Few more. To be honest I got the car to flip so I could put the money into my other cars but I really like it so on the fence keep it ,sell it or custom? My wife really likes it and said just keep it. Quote
Andydodge Posted September 10, 2014 Report Posted September 10, 2014 WElcome to the best Mopar forum around, that's a very nice coupe you have there....as said, your car, your choice but I'd be putting an extra carby, maybe finned head, headers, beehive filter and a slight lowering job.......would still be appreciated by us hot rodders, (well me anyway, lol) but would fit in with the stock guys also.......as said, a nice car......regards from sunny Sth Grafton Australia..............andyd Quote
51cambridge Posted September 10, 2014 Report Posted September 10, 2014 Id say leave the body and interior alone. The rest do as you wish. I'm glad the builder on my 51 did that. I get a load of compliments. Quote
DJ194950 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Posted September 10, 2014 (edited) Love it! It's in great shape. My vote keep it a while and drive it with the Boss. Thinking that your- may sell/modify ideas will fade away. at least I hope they do. Enjoy. DJ Edited September 10, 2014 by DJ194950 Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted September 12, 2014 Report Posted September 12, 2014 It appears that the seat has been redone with vinyl.........it would have been cloth. The bumper guards have been removed from both bumpers. Quote
pflaming Posted September 12, 2014 Report Posted September 12, 2014 Not my favorite color, but I could learn to love it really fast. NICE! DON"T MESS WITH MOTHER NATURE (PATINA!) . Quote
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