Poly Engine what was good/bad about it and why is the LA better?

Here's a couple. When my generator crapped out the third time (once was my fault), there was no longer anyone in Tallahassee who could rebuild a generator, so I converted to GM one wire alternator. Then someone on ebay offered a new chrome one he had bought for a street rod and then sold the rod. Starting bid was $60 (Speedway's price was $150), so that's what I bid. No one else bid, so I got it and swapped the natural finish alternator for a chrome one.

Distributor is a Mallory Unilite for a small block Mopar - which fits all A motors, too. Carb is a 500 Edelbrock. I used a die grinder to open up the throttle bores in the factory four barrel intake. I still have the original WCFB and huge oil bath air cleaner, so I could go back to stock, I suppose.

Except for the carb, distributor and glass packs, it is completely stock. Supposed to have 200 horsepower, actual net power is probably less than 150.

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I also have an old Edelbrock P600 three-deuce intake, but the carbs would cost me probably $1000 and wouldn't make any more power than the setup I have. The cool look of the three two barrels is not worth the cost to me. At least not yet.

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That's just beautiful. Nowadays, they have to cover engines up with stupid plastic covers because they're ugly and have no personality.