Pros and cons of Lincoln flatheads

[40 Deluxe]

Originally Posted by Jason in TX

I wanted to comment on the above post about the desirability of the SBC in the 1950s.

I'm pretty sure the 1955 Corvette product that was wrapped around the 265 cu.in. SBC had a lot to do with that desirability. That race looking body and suspension showing up

(see how I brought it back to the Ford Flathead?)

""race looking body"? Yes. "suspension"? Not so much! The Corvette still used the antiquated monkey motion suspension of the plain-Jane '49-'54 cars!