a nice built Mazada rotory engine would be interestin. Thats why I have 2 of the mets. Planned on redoing one of them with a screamer. ----- Original Message ----- From: Rocky Lear <rockylear@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 6:46 pm Subject: Re: 1957 Metropolitan!! > If they can put a 460 Ford or 454 BBC in one, I'm sure you could > put a 360 > in it. Those cars have pep and I think it would be cool to have > the original > 4 built up. > > Rocky > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joe" <jgray_55@xxxxxxxxx> > To: "AMClist" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>; "BadAssGremlins" > <baadassgremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Cc: <Jgray_55@xxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 5:50 PM > Subject: 1957 Metropolitan!! > > > > Ok..wish me luck. I MAY be getting my old high school > > music teachers 57 Metro coupe!Going back to look at it > > again this evening. He's had it in a auto museum for > > around 10-12 years or so atleast.Needs ALL brakes > > system replaced. Does run ok.Needs some lower body > > repairs(as usual).Needs exhaust also. Whats the darn > > thing worth? I'd also be getting a spare > > engine,trans,rear axle,front suspension....etc. I KNOW > > this isn't a cool car to most guys..BUT i rode in it > > with my "very awesome" band teacher while in school(i > > graduated in 1973). He also had a 1953 Ford > > Coupe("239"flathead powered) we cruised in back then > > also! Thanks for any info. NOW...as long as my wife > > keeps her sense of humor?????? HMMMM!..WElllll wish me > > luck. I guess you COULD squeeze a 360 in it...naw! Joe > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > The all-new My Yahoo! - What will yours do? > > > > http://my.yahoo.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >