The craze for quite some time now has been to drop a GM LS engine into an older vehicle. Modern technology mixed with vintage styling has plenty of advantages. But putting a modern and reliable drivetrain with more horsepower into an older vehicle definitely isn’t a new concept. This 1936 Chevrolet Coupe, submitted by reader Rocco B. and found here on Craigslist, is a great example of that.
The owner claims to be only the second owner and said that they parked this old hot rod in the barn in 1972. It wouldn’t have been uncommon to park a 36-year-old Chevy in the barn after those years of service, but this one would be a little bit different than the rest. Right away you’ll notice that the original engine has been replaced by a small block Chevy. This 265 cubic inch engine and transmission were robbed from a 1956 Chevy pickup.
The seller doesn’t state whether any go-fast goodies were put in place when swapping the powertrain, but it wouldn’t be too hard to speculate that some level of hot rodding would have happened during its time on the road. The interior is said to be gone. I’m not sure if this means literally gone or gone in the sense that it’s seen better days.
For those interested in vintage hot rods, this car would be worth checking out. This would have been the LS swap project of that time and it would be great if someone saved it as such. This car would be great with a redone interior, a matte clear over the patina, and some new life back in that 265 V8. Is the $5,800 about right for a project like this?
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