Ah yes; to relive it all again.
Cad & Olds were used throughout the 'fifties' in various engine swaps and there was speed equipment made for them. However they were low RPM & high torque designed to haul around the heavy Fisher body parts, often customized with lead.
After the Korean war cars became lighter using plastic & aluminum and by 1957 the higher RPM/HP Chevy. engines 'came of age' along with the Corvette which was made of fiberglass.
By the 60's the "muscle car" era was in full swing with many Detroit engines over 400 cid.
I can remember when some PHD predicted that cars would "never exceed 140 MPH in the quarted mile."
Today an EFI VW would beat most 50's quarter milers. Who would have ever thought? People stand in line to buy "jap cars" too??
John M......
