There is nothing wrong with a nice running 216. The original engine on the truck is always a consideration. But if your truck is on light duty, and for hobby use and driving, the 216 has a long track of working well. Of course with time, are the improvements to design - and the 216 may not have the improvements for oil and lubrication as the 235 and 261's but hey, so what? Finely tuned and operating correctly - it should give you plenty of enjoyment and dependability. After-all you cant take it with you - but you can always send a 270 on a pallet. LOL!
Good luck... indeed, that 270 is a nice find..
Last edited by tom moore; 01/02/2020 6:06 PM.
