And the quintessential swap is replacing the early 235 straight six or 265/283 V8 with 396, 427, or even 454 inches of healthy Chevy big-block. There are two ways to go: side mounts or front mounts.

Now the '55-'57 Chevy has joined the august ranks of the venerable Deuce, the classic street rod and the classic street machine. And '32 roadsters are going for what used to buy a pretty nice house.