romore wrote:
We wanted acceleration for short distances not towing and that is what they were built for. Those big carburetors and high lift long duration cams would suck for towing unless we stayed in second gear and fuel consumption would break the bank. The 472 Caddy would have towed with ease but I'll bet it was thirsty. K Charles, that is funny. Obviously your dad didn't have high expectations.
Think the more streetable 409 (340 hp job with hydraulic lifters) or the Mopar 426 wedge street engine @ 365 hp would of pulled fine. These versions designed for the street, had less compression, hydraulic lifters and milder cams, but still lot's of punch and they were civilized to boot.
