If considering a 302, why not a 302 GMC six cylinder?
Then if so... it doesn’t take much over bore to make a 261 into a 302, and a 261 bolts in no trouble at all.

•1951 GMC 250 in the Project Journals
•1948 Chevrolet 6400 - Detroit Diesel 4-53T - Roadranger 10 speed overdrive - 4 wheel disc brakes
•1952 Chevrolet 3800 pickup
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