With some fiddling with front motor mount and radiator mounting you can run a GMC 302 six cylinder, and bored a little over is even bigger yet.
I think less work to install than a V8.

•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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