James ,I run a 1641 in my single cab,dual kadrons,110 engle cam .I don't believe in high compression street engines , and no reduction gears , 3600 is about what I run all day long.70,75,even 80mph is not a problem,but not recommended.It,s duel port. Sammie says stock lol, Sammie I had to ans were for you. Paul Smith 2009 Zone Tour 1999-2009 ,10 years of Trucking H.B.B T.C.B Transporters at the Point 6 October 9,10,and 11, 2009"Love all,trust a few,Do wrong to none" --- On Tue, 9/8/09, James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > From: James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [tcb] What size engine for the '59? > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2009, 7:46 PM > I just > got off the phone with Ronnie in AZ. I ordered my belly pans > and bumpers and we discussed the kind of engine I'd be > putting in the Bus. I told him I'd like to stay as close > to stock as possible. I plan on using the split case tranny > and was thinking of rebuilding the engine that came with it > (not original). > He said that a 36 horse with counter weighted crank and > increased compression ratio could be a nice runner. 3600 RPM > all day long. > The one in there now is a single port but that's all I > know about it. Even though I have a "Slow Moving > Vehicle" magnetic sticker for the back, the thought of > only going 50mph scares me. > Thoughts? > Thanks! > > > > > >