Unleaded gas in 1964 engine

[barkingspider]

Newbie here,
Just bought a 1964 Fairlane with 260 v8. Do I need to do anything special to run unleaded gas in it?

[rhandwor]

The easiest thing to do is purchase lead additive to use in it. After a time you will have to get a valve job and have hardened valve seats installed.

[mechhound]

I can tell you from experience you won't hurt a thing. Try to run only pure gasoline, none of that 10% ethanol crap. I don't know what the law is in your state regarding ethanol, maybe 10% ethanol is mandatory. I have run old trucks and farm machinery (most older than 1964) on gasoline with no additive for many years with no problems. Believe me these engines work a lot harder than your Fairlane ever will. If it makes you feel better, by all means use an additive. Happy motoring in your newly purchased Fairlane.

[barkingspider]

Thanks guys!
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