Originally Posted by Wrenchbender Ret.
This is similar to the trend many years ago when the trend was from Ford flatheads to SBC. A lot of us hung on to the flatheads but finally caved in to the new o-head valves.
That is what will eventually happen.
George
Exactly, it took some people a bit of time to move away from the Flathead, but most never looked back!
The LS engine are the way to go when doing big work on a truck or car: they are reliable, give better mileage, always start in any weather. Unless one has a special reason, why bother with the old style SBC, really?


'57 Chevy Suburban; '70 Chevy Impala.